Community Guidelines on Meet: What's Welcome and What Isn't

<h2>Why Community Guidelines Matter</h2>
<p>Every thriving community — whether it's a neighborhood masjid committee, a university hall's common room, or an online forum — runs on shared expectations about behavior. Khansland Meet is a community feed where people from all 64 districts of Bangladesh come together to share ideas, ask questions, seek advice, and have real conversations. Without clear guidelines, the loudest voices dominate, newcomers feel unwelcome, and the space degrades into arguments and spam. These guidelines exist not to restrict you but to protect the quality of conversation that makes Meet worth visiting.</p>

<h2>What's Welcome on Meet</h2>
<h3>Genuine Questions and Advice</h3>
<p>Meet thrives when members ask real questions and share honest answers. "Which coaching center in Rajshahi actually helped your child pass SSC?" is the kind of question that generates valuable community knowledge. "How do you deal with load-shedding when working from home in Rangpur?" invites practical wisdom from people who've lived the experience. These threads build the collective intelligence of the community. Don't be afraid to ask — there are no stupid questions, only unasked ones that leave you stuck.</p>

<h3>Personal Experiences and Stories</h3>
<p>Some of Meet's most engaging threads are personal stories: a first-generation university graduate sharing their journey, a small business owner describing how they survived a flood season, a parent navigating their child's autism diagnosis in a system with limited support. These stories create empathy and connection between strangers. They remind us that behind every username is a real person with real struggles and real triumphs. Share your story when you're ready — someone out there needs to hear it.</p>

<h3>Local Knowledge and Recommendations</h3>
<p>Bangladesh has 64 districts, 495 upazilas, and thousands of distinct local communities, each with knowledge that doesn't exist on Google. The best mechanic in Bogura, the safest swimming spots near Sylhet, which doctor in Barisal actually listens to patients, where to find affordable tailoring in Narayanganj — this hyperlocal knowledge is invaluable and Meet is the perfect place to share it. When you recommend something, include enough detail to be useful: location, approximate cost, your personal experience, and any caveats.</p>

<h3>Constructive Disagreement</h3>
<p>Disagreement is not only allowed — it's essential for healthy community discourse. When someone says "coaching centers are a waste of money" and you had a positive experience, share your perspective. But there's a crucial difference between disagreeing with an idea and attacking a person. "I disagree because my experience was different — here's what happened" is constructive. "You're an idiot if you think that" is not. Meet welcomes the first and does not tolerate the second.</p>

<h2>What's Not Welcome</h2>
<h3>Harassment and Personal Attacks</h3>
<p>Targeting another member with insults, threats, doxxing (sharing personal information without consent), persistent unwanted messages, or any form of bullying results in immediate account action. This includes indirect attacks — creating threads to mock or shame a specific person, even without naming them, if the target is identifiable. Bangladesh's Digital Security Act applies to online behavior, and Meet cooperates with law enforcement on credible threats. The community is not a courtroom — if you have a personal dispute with someone, resolve it privately, not in public threads.</p>

<h3>Spam and Self-Promotion</h3>
<p>Meet is a community, not an advertising platform. Posting the same promotional content repeatedly, creating threads solely to drive traffic to your business, or disguising advertisements as questions ("Has anyone tried XYZ product? I just discovered it and it's amazing!" when you sell XYZ) undermines trust. There's a difference between a community member mentioning their business when relevant to a discussion and someone who joins Meet solely to advertise. The first is fine; the second is spam.</p>
<p>If you're a business owner and someone asks a question relevant to your expertise, answer genuinely. Share knowledge first, mention your business only if directly relevant, and never pressure anyone to buy. The community rewards helpful businesses with organic trust — it penalizes pushy ones with reports and blocks.</p>

<h3>Misinformation and Harmful Content</h3>
<p>Sharing medical misinformation (fake COVID cures, unverified health claims), fabricated news, manipulated images presented as real, or content designed to incite communal tensions is prohibited. Bangladesh has experienced real harm from viral misinformation — from lynching incidents triggered by rumors to financial scams spread through social media. Meet takes this seriously. If you're sharing health or safety information, cite your source. If you're unsure whether something is true, ask rather than share.</p>

<h3>Explicit or Illegal Content</h3>
<p>Pornography, content promoting violence, drug trafficking, or any illegal activity under Bangladeshi law is prohibited and will be removed immediately. Accounts posting such content are permanently banned without warning. This is non-negotiable.</p>

<h2>How Moderation Works</h2>
<p>Meet uses a combination of community reporting and dedicated moderators. Any member can report a thread or message that violates these guidelines using the report button. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Moderators are community members who have demonstrated consistent positive participation and been invited to help maintain community standards. They can remove content, issue warnings, and temporarily restrict accounts.</p>
<p>The moderation process follows a progressive approach: first violation typically receives a warning with an explanation of which guideline was breached. Second violation may result in a 7-day posting restriction. Third violation can lead to permanent account suspension. Severe violations (threats, doxxing, illegal content) skip directly to suspension.</p>
<p>If you believe moderation was applied unfairly, you can appeal through the Help page. Appeals are reviewed by a different moderator than the one who took the original action. We're human — mistakes happen — and the appeals process exists to correct them.</p>

<h2>Building the Community You Want to See</h2>
<p>Guidelines set the floor, not the ceiling. The best communities aren't defined by their rules but by the culture their members create. When you see a newcomer's first post, welcome them. When someone shares a vulnerable story, respond with empathy. When a thread is going off-track, gently redirect it. When someone provides genuinely helpful advice, thank them. These small acts of community citizenship compound over time into a culture where people feel safe to be honest, ask for help, and share what they know. That's the Meet we're building together.</p>