IBRA Network Community Guidelines
Effective Date: 6 Feb, 2025
IBRA Network is committed to fostering a professional, respectful, and engaging online community. These Community Guidelines outline expected behavior and prohibited conduct. By using IBRA Network, you agree to follow these guidelines to ensure a positive experience for all members.
1. Respectful Conduct
- Treat all members with respect and engage in professional, constructive discussions.
- Disagreements are natural, but personal attacks, harassment, or threats will not be tolerated.
- Hate speech, discrimination, or offensive content based on race, gender, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics is strictly prohibited.
2. Content & Posting Guidelines
2.1 Permitted Content
✅ Professional discussions, insights, and networking opportunities.
✅ Sharing industry knowledge, research, and educational content.
✅ Grant and funding opportunities that comply with platform rules.
2.2 Prohibited Content
🚫 Hate Speech & Harassment: Includes slurs, threats, bullying, and incitement to violence.
🚫 Misinformation & Fraud: False claims, deceptive practices, and impersonation.
🚫 Spam & Unsolicited Promotions: Excessive self-promotion, irrelevant ads, or affiliate marketing.
🚫 Explicit or Violent Content: Nudity, adult content, or depictions of violence.
🚫 Illegal or Unethical Activities: Encouraging or facilitating illegal conduct, scams, or unethical behavior.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate content and take action against repeat offenders.
3. Privacy & Confidentiality
🔒 Respect others’ privacy. Do not share personal data, contact details, or sensitive information without consent.
🔒 Confidential Information: Do not disclose proprietary or privileged business information.
🔒 Direct Messages: Private messages should follow the same standards as public discussions.
Violations may result in content removal, suspension, or banning from the platform.
4. Networking & Professional Etiquette
- Engage meaningfully: Contributions should add value to discussions.
- No excessive self-promotion: Limited and relevant sharing of your work is allowed.
- Avoid aggressive recruitment: Job postings should be appropriate for the platform and shared professionally.
- Respect boundaries: Do not repeatedly message users who do not respond or indicate disinterest.
5. Reporting Violations
If you encounter behavior or content that violates these guidelines, you can report it directly through platform tools or by contacting [Insert Contact Email].
📢 What happens after a report?
- Our moderation team reviews reports based on context and severity.
- We may issue warnings, content removal, account restrictions, or bans for violations.
- Repeated or severe violations may result in permanent removal from IBRA Network.
6. Enforcement & Consequences
Violating these guidelines may result in:
⚠️ Warning: First-time or minor violations.
🛑 Content Removal: Posts, messages, or media that violate policies will be taken down.
⛔ Temporary Suspension: Repeated or severe violations may lead to account restrictions.
🚫 Permanent Ban: Severe or repeated violations may result in permanent account termination.
Decisions by the moderation team are final. Appeals may be submitted for review if necessary.
7. Changes to These Guidelines
We may update these guidelines to reflect community needs and legal requirements. Continued use of IBRA Network constitutes acceptance of the latest version.
8. Contact Information
For questions or concerns about these guidelines, contact:
📧 web@ibra.network