The Amplitude community is setting out to be as inclusive as possible and our rules aim to ensure that everyone here has a good time. Most of these come down to common civility and respect for other people, and can be summarized by these two rules:

1. Be kind.
2. Always give the benefit of the doubt.

While this should really cover everything, not everyone’s experiences are the same. Here is our laundry list of things to watch out for, followed by more detailed descriptions in the second post:

1. No Harassment or Defamatory Language:
   Discussions can get heated, especially when disagreeing with one another, but we must insist that the tone remain civil and respectful.
2. No discrimination or proselytizing:
   Politics, religion, race, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientation, physical appearance, age, and disability are sensitive matters. These topics are not outright banned, but we will act against any polarizing posts with extreme prejudice.
3. No Real-Life personal information:
   Personal information is both private and valuable and is subject to abuse. Don't post your own and avoid doxing.
4. No obscene or vulgar language:
   The Humankind forum is meant to be a pleasant place, and we intend to keep it that way.
5. No trolling:
   Trolling is a broad term, but it is intended to provoke and cause disruption. We know it when we see it and we will not tolerate it.
6. No spamming:
   Spamming is generally promoting external sites unrelated to Amplitude Studios or our games, but it can also mean excessive bumping or reposting of threads. Whether it is posted by a human or a bot, we have zero tolerance of course.
7. No illegal content:
   Posting links to illegal downloads, promoting drugs, sharing cheats or hacks, and any other nefarious activity is not OK here.
8. No adult content:
   Anything considered NSFW is not allowed, even if it could be considered borderline. If in doubt, do not post.
9. No impersonating staff, mods, or other users:
   Passing yourself off as someone you are not, for whatever reason, is a big NO.
10. Circumventing bans or disciplinary actions:
    People that are banned are no longer welcome and all attempts to bypass a ban will not be taken lightly. Also, the Humankind forums is not the place to contest disciplinary actions.