TranslateCommunity Guidelines
The standards that keep Golden Peers safe, honest, and human.
Contents
Our Promise to You
Core Community Values
Respect
Every member deserves to be treated with dignity, regardless of their background, beliefs, or where they are in their journey.
Honesty
We value authentic sharing over curated performance. You do not have to have it together to belong here.
Reciprocity
This is a peer community. We give and receive. No one is here only to take, and no one is expected to give more than they have.
Accountability
We take responsibility for how our words and actions affect others. Mistakes happen — what matters is how we respond to them.
Safety
Physical, emotional, and psychological safety is non-negotiable. We protect it actively, not passively.
Inclusion
Golden Peers is for everyone. Race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, age, and socioeconomic background are not barriers to belonging here.
Expected Behavior
- •Engage with others the way you would want to be engaged with — with patience, curiosity, and care.
- •Listen before responding. Many people come here to be heard, not to be fixed.
- •Respect boundaries. If someone asks you to stop a line of conversation, stop.
- •Credit others' ideas and experiences. Do not plagiarize or misrepresent shared content.
- •Keep private conversations private. What is shared in a Circle or in messages stays there.
- •Report content that violates these guidelines rather than engaging with or escalating it.
- •Be honest about who you are. Misrepresentation of identity, credentials, or intentions is not permitted.
- •Support without diagnosing. You can share your experience; you cannot prescribe a solution.
Prohibited Behavior
Harassment & Abuse
- ✗Targeting, threatening, or intimidating any member in public or private.
- ✗Sending unsolicited sexual content or making unwanted romantic advances.
- ✗Doxxing — sharing someone's private information without their consent.
- ✗Sustained campaigns of negativity directed at a specific person.
- ✗Using alt accounts to evade bans or continue harassment.
Harmful Content
- ✗Sharing content that glorifies, encourages, or provides detailed instructions for self-harm or suicide.
- ✗Promoting or normalizing substance abuse in ways that could harm vulnerable members.
- ✗Sharing graphic violence, gore, or disturbing content without a content warning.
- ✗Posting content that sexualizes minors in any way. This results in immediate permanent ban and will be reported to authorities.
Misinformation & Manipulation
- ✗Spreading medical, legal, or financial misinformation that could harm others.
- ✗Impersonating mental health professionals, doctors, lawyers, or other licensed practitioners without credentials.
- ✗Deliberately manipulating vulnerable members for personal gain.
- ✗Coordinated inauthentic behavior — fake accounts, bots, or organized brigading.
Spam & Exploitation
- ✗Posting unsolicited promotional content, affiliate links, or advertisements outside designated areas.
- ✗Recruiting members for pyramid schemes, MLMs, or predatory financial products.
- ✗Soliciting money from members under false pretenses.
- ✗Scraping or harvesting member data for any purpose.
Hate Speech & Discrimination
- ✗Using slurs or dehumanizing language targeting any group.
- ✗Promoting ideologies that advocate for the superiority or inferiority of any race, gender, religion, or other protected class.
- ✗Denying the lived experiences of marginalized communities.
- ✗Using the platform to organize or promote discriminatory movements.
Circle-Specific Guidelines
- •Stay on topic. Each Circle exists for a specific purpose — respect that focus.
- •Circle founders set additional rules for their space. Follow them.
- •Do not join a Circle to argue with its premise. If a Circle is not for you, leave.
- •Peer support is not professional advice. Do not present yourself as a licensed professional unless you are one and have disclosed it.
- •Crisis situations — if someone expresses immediate risk of harm to themselves or others, direct them to emergency services and report the post to our moderation team.
- •Confidentiality — what is shared in a Circle stays in the Circle. Screenshots shared outside without consent are a violation.
Introverts Corner — Additional Guidelines
- •Respect the pace. This space is async-friendly. Do not pressure others to respond quickly.
- •No unsolicited advice. In this space especially, listen before offering solutions.
- •Quiet Mode is a personal boundary. If someone has Quiet Mode on, do not tag them repeatedly or escalate contact.
- •Reflection posts are vulnerable. Respond with gentleness or not at all.
- •This is not a debate space. Intellectual arguments and hot takes belong in other Circles.
Helper Standards
- •Be honest about your experience and what you can offer. You are a peer, not a professional (unless explicitly credentialed).
- •Do not charge for peer support. The Helpers Directory is for community-based support, not paid services. The Marketplace is the appropriate place for paid offerings.
- •Maintain boundaries. You are allowed — and encouraged — to say when you cannot help someone.
- •Do not exploit the trust of people who come to you for support.
- •Verified Peer status (earned through community vouches) is a privilege, not a right. It can be revoked for guideline violations.
Investment Area Guidelines
- •Investment inquiries must be genuine. Fraudulent investment interest will result in a permanent ban.
- •No unsolicited investment pitches to other members. The Investment Area is for platform investment only.
- •All investment discussions are subject to applicable securities laws. Golden Peers does not provide investment advice.
- •Investment tiers and perks are subject to change. Contact the team for current terms.
Mental Health & Crisis Policy
If you are in crisis right now:
Our moderation team monitors for crisis content and will respond with resources. However, Golden Peers cannot guarantee real-time crisis response. If you are in immediate danger, please contact emergency services first. Members who share content that expresses suicidal ideation or intent will receive an immediate private message with crisis resources. We do not remove these posts unless they contain detailed methods or instructions, as we believe acknowledgment and connection are often more helpful than silence.
Enforcement & Appeals
Warning
First-time or minor violations receive a private warning with an explanation.
Content Removal
Violating content is removed. The member is notified of the reason.
Temporary Suspension
Repeated or moderate violations result in a temporary account suspension (24 hours to 30 days).
Permanent Ban
Severe violations (abuse, CSAM, coordinated harassment, fraud) result in immediate permanent ban with no appeal.
To appeal a moderation decision, contact our team through the platform. We review all appeals within 5 business days. Appeals for permanent bans related to child safety violations are not accepted. We are a small team and we make mistakes. If you believe a moderation decision was wrong, tell us. We will listen.
How to Report
- •Choose the most accurate category for the violation.
- •Add context if you have it — screenshots, prior messages, or relevant history.
- •You will receive a confirmation that your report was received.
- •Your identity as a reporter is kept confidential.
- •Abuse of the reporting system (false reports to target members) is itself a violation.
