Welcome to EmotionsTalk! This is a safe and compassionate space where emotions are explored, expressed, and supported. To protect the integrity of our community and ensure a healthy environment for all, we ask that you follow the rules below.
These guidelines are grounded in kindness, respect, and emotional safety.
💛 1. Be Kind, Always
Treat every member with respect, compassion, and empathy.
- No bullying, name-calling, mocking, or gaslighting.
- Assume good intent and seek understanding.
- If you disagree, do so respectfully — we can feel differently and still support each other.
🧘 2. Emotional Safety Comes First
This space exists to support emotional expression and healing. We take emotional safety seriously.
- Do not shame, minimize, or invalidate anyone’s feelings.
- Avoid toxic positivity or giving unsolicited advice (support > solutions unless asked).
- Triggering content must include content warnings (e.g., CW: self-harm, CW: grief).
🗣️ 3. Speak for Yourself
- Use “I” statements when possible (“I feel…” instead of “You should…”).
- Share your own experiences; avoid generalizations.
- Don't speak on behalf of others or entire groups.
🧑⚖️ 4. No Harassment, Hate Speech, or Discrimination
We are an inclusive community for all identities.
- No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, or any form of hate speech.
- Jokes or “dark humor” that belittle or harm others will not be tolerated.
- Misgendering or repeated disrespect of personal identity will result in removal.
🔐 5. Respect Privacy & Anonymity
- Do not share private information about yourself or others.
- Do not attempt to identify or dox other users.
- What’s shared here stays here — this is a trust-based space.
📚 6. No Medical or Therapeutic Claims
- EmotionsTalk is not a substitute for professional help.
- Do not offer diagnoses, cures, or medical advice.
- You may share what worked for you, but please avoid making universal claims.
🚫 7. No Spam, Promotion, or Self-Advertising
- Do not post ads, links to services, or external products unless in a designated space.
- Do not promote your blog, business, or social media without permission.
- If you're a coach, therapist, or creator, reach out to the admin for proper collaboration opportunities.
🧩 8. Stay On Topic
- Post in the relevant category or sub-tag.
- Use clear titles and descriptions when creating threads.
- Avoid derailing conversations with off-topic replies.
📎 9. Follow Format Guidelines (Where Applicable)
Some areas of the forum (like poetry, journaling, or advice requests) may have optional templates. Please follow them when available to help keep things organized and welcoming.
🧭 10. Trust Our Moderators
Our Guides (moderators) and Guardians (admins) are here to maintain a peaceful and safe community.
- If you have an issue, message a Guide or use the report function.
- We reserve the right to remove content or users who repeatedly break rules or threaten the community’s safety.
- Borderline cases will be handled with discernment, not rigid enforcement.
❤️ Final Thoughts
We’re all humans navigating complex emotions. This space is built on trust, vulnerability, and care. Please treat it — and each other — with tenderness.
Let’s build something beautiful together.
— Echo & the EmotionsTalk Team
