Community Guidelines

OutsideView exists to help people gain thoughtful perspectives from people outside their normal world.

Core Rule

Share perspectives that help people see more clearly. Do not attack, shame, threaten, or dehumanize others.

Allowed

  • Personal experiences
  • Thoughtful disagreement
  • Questions that help someone reflect
  • Different viewpoints shared respectfully
  • Perspectives based on your own life experience

Not Allowed

  • Personal insults such as calling someone stupid, dumb, pathetic, or worthless
  • Harassment, bullying, or repeated attacks
  • Hate speech or identity-based attacks
  • Threats or encouragement of harm
  • Doxxing or posting private identifying information
  • Spam, scams, promotions, or irrelevant links
  • Impersonating professionals or presenting opinions as professional advice

Crisis and Safety

OutsideView is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger or may harm yourself or others, contact emergency services. In the U.S. and Canada, call or text 988.

Professional Advice

Do not present your comments as medical, legal, financial, mental health, or emergency advice. Share personal perspective, not professional direction.

Reporting

If you see content that violates these guidelines, use the Report button. Reports help keep the community thoughtful and safe.

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