Infosec.Exchange wiki - rules

Rule 1: Do unto others as you think they would want done to them.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-10T18:41:14+00:00

Rule 1: Do unto others as you think they would want done to them. * If you wouldn't want someone to do it to you, don't do it to them. * Even if you yourself wouldn't mind if someone did it to you, consider that not everyone is like you. Use empathy.

Rule 2: Mark sensitive content with a Content Warning.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-16T22:07:49+00:00

Rule 2: Mark sensitive content with a Content Warning. * Learn how to use the Content Warning feature. * Use the Content Warning feature for posts which are likely to put a burden on someone else. * Develop your own sense of when (or when not) to use the Content Warning feature. * If the topic or content of your post is likely to put a burden on someone else, use the Content Warning feature to give other people a chance to decide whether or not they want to see it.

Rule 3: Gratuitously obscene content serving no practical benefit to a discussion is not permitted.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-04T09:17:12+00:00

Rule 3: Gratuitously obscene content serving no practical benefit to a discussion is not permitted. * This isn't the no-fun zone... * ...but not everyone will enjoy the same things as you. * If other people don't agree that the gratuitously obscene thing you posted was a net good for the conversation, you're probably breaking this rule.

Rule 4: Illegal content such as child pornography, unsurprisingly, is not permitted.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-10T18:41:14+00:00

Rule 4: Illegal content such as child pornography, unsurprisingly, is not permitted. * This rule should not require further explanation.

Rule 5: Spam is not permitted, this includes creating spam accounts that only serve to provide profile links or advertise products and services.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-25T17:46:42+00:00

Rule 5: Spam is not permitted, this includes creating spam accounts that only serve to provide profile links or advertise products and services. * Spam is deeply unpopular here. If you are a commercial brand posting advertising or marketing material the benefit of the doubt leans against you.

Rule 6: Hate speech, abusive or threatening behaviour is not permitted.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-10T18:41:14+00:00

Rule 6: Hate speech, abusive or threatening behaviour is not permitted. * Hate speech is not permitted. Specifically, speech (broadly defined) which is directed at any: * Gender * Nationality * Religion * Race * Age * Pizza topping preference

Rule 7: Lack of a specific rule does not mean something is permitted.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-25T18:01:03+00:00

Rule 7: Lack of a specific rule does not mean something is permitted. * Lack of a specific rule against a certain behavior does not indicate acceptance of that behavior. * Each of us has a limited amount of time in this world: Don't be a jerk. Moderation is not a weapon

Rule 8: Violating one or more of these rules may result in an immediate, permanent ban without notice or warning.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-04T09:18:57+00:00

Rule 8: Violating one or more of these rules may result in an immediate, permanent ban without notice or warning. * Neither the admin nor the moderators are under any legal or moral obligation to warn users at any point that they are in violation of the rules. A ban handed down for violation of the rules may be permanent and without warning.

Rule 9: You may not impersonate a person or brand without a clear indication that the account is unofficial and/or parody.

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-18T19:17:44+00:00

Rule 9: You may not impersonate a person or brand without a clear indication that the account is unofficial and/or parody. * If you are going to be pretend to be someone else, your profile must make it abundantly clear that you are not that person or brand.

Rule 10: No attacks against (or from) the instance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-20T05:17:00+00:00

Rule 10: No attacks against (or from) the instance You may not do anything which may impact confidentiality, integrity or availability of Infosec.Exchange services, the infrastructure on which the service relies, the users of the service, or their data.

Infosec.Exchange Rules

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-26T01:01:27+00:00

Infosec.Exchange Rules The rules are listed on the wiki to provide more context and explanation of the rules. If the rules on the wiki don't match up with the rules as posted on the Infosec.Exchange instance, the rules posted on the instance will take precedence over the wiki. Moderators and the administrator may use their discretion when interpreting the rules.