Community Rules

By joining and participating in TechYeet, you agree to follow these Community Rules ("Rules"). If you don't agree, you must not access or participate in TechYeet.

DO

Treat everyone with respect, patience, and kindness.
Be open to making connections. That’s why we’re here.
Ask for help if you’re unsure about anything.
Keep it fun, supportive, and awesome for everyone.

DON’T

Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to:

Harassment, bullying, threats, or abusive behavior.
Discriminatory language or jokes.
Sharing sexually explicit or graphic violent content.
Sharing someone else’s private personal information without permission (doxxing).
Trolling, stalking, or unwelcome sexual attention.
Illegal activity.

Slack and Discord

Respect each channel’s purpose and follow its posted guidelines.
Sales posts are permitted only in the #marketplace channels.
No unsolicited sales DMs.
No spamming or posting the same message across multiple channels.
Political or religious posts are permitted only in designated channels.

LinkedIn and Facebook Groups

No sales posts unless approved in advance by an Admin.
No political or religious posts.
No spamming.
Follow the platform’s rules and policies.

Meetup Group

Follow Meetup’s published policies and community guidelines.
No sales posts unless approved in advance by an Admin.
No political or religious posts.
No spamming.

Privacy and Confidentiality

Respect the privacy of fellow members.
Do not share confidential information belonging to your employer, clients, or anyone else. Anything you post (such as messages, images, videos, documents, etc.) is considered non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Do not share content or discussions outside those spaces without permission from the people involved.
Ask permission before recording conversations or meetings.

Legal

By posting, you grant TechYeet a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and sublicense your content in any format for any purpose.
You are responsible for ensuring that anything you post does not infringe on others’ rights.
You grant TechYeet permission to photograph, video record, and use your name, image, likeness, and voice in any media now known or later developed without further approval or compensation.
You are solely responsible for your behavior and posted content.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TechYeet and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses arising out of your actions or contributions.
You voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation.
You authorize TechYeet to seek emergency medical care if needed at your own expense.
You waive and release TechYeet from any claims related to injury or medical care.
TechYeet will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages related to your participation.
TechYeet and these Rules are governed by Colorado law. Any disputes must be handled only in state or federal courts located in Colorado. You agree to give up your right to a jury trial and your right to take part in any class action or similar lawsuit.

Final Notes

Participation is voluntary.
These Rules may be updated as TechYeet grows. Please check back occasionally.
Additional guidelines may apply to specific platforms, channels, groups, or events.
Admins have the right to remove anyone from TechYeet at any time, with or without warning.
If you do not agree to these Rules, you may not participate in TechYeet.

Contact and Reporting Concerns

If you experience or witness behavior that violates these Rules, contact an Admin or ask for help in an #admin-help channel. Share relevant details privately with an Admin if they involve sensitive or personal information.