D1: Privacy, Not Security
Focus: control over personal data.
On-topic: tracking, collection, metadata, consent. Off-topic: exploits, malware, account recovery.
D2: No Promotion
No affiliate links, referrals, blogs, YouTube, podcasts, crowdfunding. No self-promo. Ever.
D3: Source Truth
Link to original, credible sources. No editorialized titles. No clickbait. Commentary goes in comments.
D4: No Duplicates
Search first. If itβs posted, join ~ donβt repost.
D5: No FUD or Conspiracy
No fear-mongering, unverified claims, or paranoia. Stay evidence-based.
D6: No Tech Support
We donβt fix accounts, passwords, or 2FA. Not a helpdesk.
D7: No Harm
No doxxing, stalking, hacking, violence, or illegal advice. Privacy protects people ~ not predators.
D8: No Manipulation
No sockpuppets, vote brigading, astroturfing, or political grandstanding as privacy advocacy.
D9: Be Civil
Critique ideas ~ not people.
No hate, trolling, baiting.