Merge pull request #354 from amhndu/rules

Restructure and tweak rules
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Jean-Philippe Sirois
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path: /rules path: /rules
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import { Role } from "../../components/Role"
Below are the rules of the server. If you are unsure about any or wish to discuss in further detail, contact ModMail. Below are the rules of the server. If you are unsure about any or wish to discuss in further detail, contact ModMail.
## 1. Keep the learning environment positive ## 1. Keep the learning environment positive
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### Spoon Feeding ### Spoon Feeding
This is when you give someone the solution without letting them figure it out. It doesnt help them learn and its generally just a waste of time. This is when you give someone the solution without letting them figure it out. It doesn't help them learn and it's generally just a waste of time.
### Language Flaming ### Language Flaming
Unless constructive, keep any opinions about how much you dislike languages or tools to yourself. It doesn't benefit anyone at all. Unless constructive, keep any opinions about how much you dislike languages or tools to yourself. It doesn't benefit anyone at all.
### Direct Messaging
If you direct message people instead of posting in the right channel, youre preventing others from learning from the conversation. We have plenty of channels, use one of them. Do not send uninvited DMs.
### Gatekeeping ### Gatekeeping
This describes when someone takes it upon themselves to set a standard for something (like eg. good code), and uses that as an excuse to tell somebody else that they arent able to learn or do something. Remember were all here to learn and improve. This describes when someone takes it upon themselves to set a standard for something (like eg. "good code"), and uses that as an excuse to tell somebody else that they aren't able to learn or do something. Remember we're all here to learn and improve.
### Nitpicking ### Nitpicking
Keep criticism constructive. Fixating on minor details or deliberately picking holes in someones work is something that should be avoided. Keep criticism constructive. Fixating on minor details or deliberately picking holes in someone's work is something that should be avoided.
### Arguing from authority
Nobody likes a know-it-all, and presenting your opinion as fact isnt the way to participate constructively. If youre sharing an anecdote or example from your experience, thats totally fine, but make that clear, and dont present it as concrete evidence of something being a certain way.
### Backseat driving ### Backseat driving
If somebody is already getting help, do not jump in the middle of the conversation. Do not turn a simple question into a too many cooks in the kitchen problem. If you think you have something to contribute, ask if you can join into the conversation. If somebody is already getting help, do not jump in the middle of the conversation. Do not turn a simple question into a "too many cooks in the kitchen" problem. If you think you have something to contribute, ask if you can join into the conversation.
### Opinions for beginner languages ### Opinions for beginner languages
The FAQ and beginner guide represent many hours of discussion to find well-rounded answers to common questions. Please link to them regularly when beginners ask questions those guides answer. The FAQ and beginner guide represent many hours of discussion to find well-rounded answers to common questions. Please link to them regularly when beginners ask questions those guides answer.
### Maintain a student mentality ### Academic dishonesty
Treat everyone, regardless of their skill level, as though you have something to learn from them.
### Do not attempt academic dishonesty
This means cheating on your school work, paying someone to do your school work or trying to avoid your school work in any way. It's unethical and will not be tolerated here. This means cheating on your school work, paying someone to do your school work or trying to avoid your school work in any way. It's unethical and will not be tolerated here.
## 2. Use common sense ## 2. Be nice
### Do not impersonate staff ### Remember the human
Dont pretend to be staff; this includes but is not limited to: copying their profile picture, putting a hammer emoji in your name, having the same name as a staff member and pretending to be a member of the staff team. Treat everyone with respect regardless of their skill level or differences in thoughts.
### Do not make yourself hard to deal with ### Arguing from authority
This speaks for itself: dont be difficult or generally a pain in the ass. Nobody likes a know-it-all, and presenting your opinion as fact isn't the way to participate constructively. If you're sharing an anecdote or example from your experience, that's totally fine, but make that clear, and don't present it as concrete evidence of something being a certain way.
### Do not discuss infractions in public
Use ModMail if you want to discuss an infraction or mute: dont do it anywhere else on the server.
### Do not ask for free work
Programming is a skilled trade, so if you want development work, pay for it. Profit shares do not count as a form of payment.
### Do not post NSFW content
Content should be kept to a PG13 level. Always ask yourself "Would my boss be okay with this fullscreen on my monitor as he walked by?". If the answer is no, don't post it.
## 3. No illegal or prohibited topics / Security and hacking ## 3. No illegal or prohibited topics / Security and hacking
### Do not discuss anything prohibited by law or a services Terms of Service (ToS) ### Do not discuss anything prohibited by law or a service's Terms of Service (ToS)
This includes, but is not limited to: piracy, video game cheats/hacks, hacking, web scraping, running automated tools against a website or service against the ToS, and so on. Basically anything that the website or service in question does not allow, we wont either. This includes, but is not limited to: piracy, video game cheats/hacks, hacking, web scraping, running automated tools against a website or service against the ToS, and so on. Basically anything that the website or service in question does not allow, we won't either.
If you are unsure if its a suitable topic to discuss, please contact ModMail. If you are unsure if it's a suitable topic to discuss, please contact ModMail.
### Do not talk about hacking, “offensive security”, or the like ### Do not talk about hacking, “offensive security”, or similar topics
This includes, but is not limited to: reverse engineering and decompiling This includes, but is not limited to: reverse engineering and decompiling
Light talk about preventing and best practices for coding with security in mind are allowed. Everyone should be aware of and make a good effort to write secure code, but discussions around how to bypass a system will not be allowed. Light talk about preventing and best practices for coding with security in mind are allowed. Everyone should be aware of and make a good effort to write secure code, but discussions around how to bypass a system will not be allowed.
## 4. Use only english ### Do not post NSFW content
Were an English server and our staff is primarily English speaking. We cannot moderate what we cannot understand. Content should be kept to a PG13 level. Always ask yourself "Would my boss be okay with this fullscreen on my monitor as he walked by?". If the answer is no, don't post it.
### Don't post controversial content
If you wish to discuss topics like politics, religion, philosophy and alike, head over to our sister server, Controversy Central.
## 4. Don't obstruct moderation
These rules try to cover as much as possible but unforseenable situations could arise and will be up to the staff's discretion
### Use only English
We're an English server and our staff is primarily English speaking. We cannot moderate what we cannot understand.
### Do not impersonate staff
Don't pretend to be staff; this includes but is not limited to: copying their profile picture, putting a hammer emoji in your name, having the same name as a staff member and pretending to be a member of the staff team.
### Follow the spirit of the rules
This speaks for itself: don't be difficult or generally a pain in the ass by trying to find loop holes in the rules or skirt around them.
### Do not discuss infractions in public
Use ModMail if you want to discuss an infraction or mute: don't do it anywhere else on the server.
## 5. Stay on topic ## 5. Stay on topic
### Dont derail constructive conversation ### Don't derail constructive conversation
Technical and language channels need to be kept on topic, meaning these channels are not the place to have random conversations or to post things unrelated to that specific channel. If theres an on-going conversation taking place, do not jump in with something completely unrelated. Technical and language channels need to be kept on topic, meaning these channels are not the place to have random conversations or to post things unrelated to that specific channel. If there's an on-going conversation taking place, do not jump in with something completely unrelated.
### Dont post controversial content ### No life advice
In addition, content that is not on topic for the server or against the content policy shouldnt be posted anywhere. If you wish to discuss topics like politics, religion, philosophy and alike, head over to our sister server, Controversy Central. This includes, but is not limited to: relationship advice, depression or suicidal talk. We are not qualified to offer professional advice; it just does not belong here. Note that career-related advice is fine.
## 6. Do not advertise ## 6. No solicitation or advertising
### No advertising
Do not advertise anything you stand to benefit from. A few examples of this are: other Discord servers, websites, Youtube channels, and blog posts. Do not advertise anything you stand to benefit from. A few examples of this are: other Discord servers, websites, Youtube channels, and blog posts.
Exceptions to this rule are rarely made; if youd like to request such an exception, please contact ModMail directly. Exceptions to this rule are rarely made; if you'd like to request such an exception, please contact ModMail directly.
### Direct Messaging
If you direct message people instead of posting in the right channel, you're preventing others from learning from the conversation. We have plenty of channels, use one of them. Do not send uninvited DMs.
### No recruitment or asking for free work
TPH is not a recruitment platform for programmers for your project. There are plenty of sites out there specifically designed for this purpose.
If you have an open source project that meets our content policy, then you may post it in a relevant channel, but no other forms of recruitments are allowed.
## 7. Use ModMail to contact staff ## 7. Use ModMail to contact staff
### What is ModMail?
ModMail (@ModMail) is a bot that reports every direct message received to staff. ModMail (@ModMail) is a bot that reports every direct message received to staff.
Sending a direct message to @ModMail that opens a channel with the staff
### How do I use it? ### Use it when you see a rule break or want further clarifications
Simply send the bot a direct message.
### When do I use it?
A few examples of when using ModMail is good practice A few examples of when using ModMail is good practice
- Youve noticed a heated argument in a channel and theres no staff around. - You've noticed a heated argument in a channel and there's no staff around.
- Wish to dispute an infraction you have received. - Wish to dispute an infraction you have received.
- Would like more context about a rule. - Would like more context about a rule.
- Would like to screen something with the staff before posting. - Would like to screen something with the staff before posting.
### When do I not use it? ### Do NOT use ModMail for chitchat or asking for programming help
A few examples of when using ModMail is **not** good practice ### In extreme cases that need _immediate_ attention, NSFW content, or an unnoticed raid, ping the <Role color="#babbbe">Emergency Staff Ping</Role> role.
- Someone posts some NSFW content, instead ping the `serious rule break` role.
- Want help with programming, use a channel in discord.
## 8. No life advice
This includes, but is not limited to: relationship advice, depression or suicidal talk. We are not qualified to offer professional advice; it just does not belong here. Note that career-related advice is fine.