10/12/2019
*Some basic rules*
Presume competence and respect the inherent worth of every individual you communicate with when you're here. Many of us come from different backgrounds, with our own challenges and skills, with baggage, scars, and stories to tell. This is a beautiful and messy thing that enriches our world but is often destroyed by things like bigotry, hatred, prejudice, and misunderstanding.
While you're here, assume the best intentions of people and forgive if something doesn't translate well over the world-wide web. Not everyone is adept at communicating, but if the goal is to understand one another then don't pick apart someone who has grammar errors or misspells something. That's pretentious and unnecessary. Asking for clarification is okay; being a nit picky grammar N**i is not.
If it becomes clear that someone is violating the space I'm cultivating, harassing or belittling someone, or outright being a toxic presence, that person will not be welcomed back here. I'm pretty lenient and understanding, but I'm fiercely protective and make no apologies for going full blown Mama Bear.
While this isn't necessarily a "kid-zone" I will have times where my own kids are participating in events I stream. For this reason I ask that awareness is used in regards to language and content so that if children ARE in a stream or chat they are not subjected to the vile cesspool that the internet can often devolve into. Basically: be mindful of the audience or participants and let kids be kids, please. (There will obviously be times when the topics and content is adult-oriented, and that's 100% fine, too.)
Otherwise, I mostly adhere to the general rule of "don't be an as***le" and that's served me well in the past. Most of the above falls under that but I felt like some clearly defined values needed to be outlined for the sake of the community I surround myself with and support.
Very Important Rule
Please respect the anonymity of those within streams where names have been clearly removed or hidden. Do not refer to their in-game names or call them out. This is not for your benefit, but for theirs. The comfort of those who wish to be anonymous is more important to me than the audience's desire to know who is involved. If you are included in a stream you are more than welcome to discuss yourself so long as you are not also "outing" someone else.