wikiHow:Forum Guidelines

Welcome to the wikiHow Forums! This space is for asking questions, sharing ideas, and connecting with others who enjoy helping and learning from others.

Below are a few guidelines to ensure the forums are a safe space for everyone. By participating in these forums, you confirm that you are at least 16 years old and agree to follow these basic principles:

1. Be respectful and inclusive Treat others with kindness and courtesy. Remember that there is a human on the other side of your interactions. Comments that include discriminatory or hate speech, personal attacks, harassment, or inappropriate language may not be posted.

2. Stay on topic Keep your comments relevant to the topic at hand. Use clear language to ensure your message can be understood by others. Generic, unrelated, or unproductive responses may not be posted.

3. Protect your and others’ privacy Do not share your own or anyone else’s personal information, including email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive data.

4. No spam or self-promotion Do not post advertisements, external or affiliate links, or promotional content.

5. No trolling or inflammatory content Do not submit comments that are meant to provoke negative reactions or disrupt discussions. Furthermore, do not engage in behavior that is intended to disrupt or interfere with the normal use of wikiHow Forums.

6. Follow legal and ethical standards
Ensure that your content does not promote illegal activity, harmful behavior, or go against our Terms of Use . Explicit content is not permitted on wikiHow.

Our moderation process ensures that forum content aligns with these principles by:

• Moderator review: A moderator reviews every submission before it is posted on wikiHow. Content that is submitted may be posted as-is, edited, rejected, or later removed.
  
• Community review: Readers can downvote comments that are unhelpful to the discussion. Comments with multiple downvotes may be hidden from public view.
  
• Temporary blocks: Users who repeatedly submit inappropriate content may be temporarily blocked from wikiHow.
  
• Permanent blocks: Serious violations may result in a permanent block from wikiHow.

These guidelines will likely evolve as we gather feedback, learn from new experiences, and respond to changes within our community.

wikiHow reserves the right to interpret and enforce these policies to maintain the integrity, safety, and quality of the wikiHow Forums. While these guidelines address common scenarios, they are not exhaustive. If submitted content poses a risk to the wikiHow Forums and/or its users, or goes against the spirit of the principles above, wikiHow may choose not to approve it, even if it's not explicitly prohibited.

If you believe a moderation action was unfair, or if you have concerns about topics, comments, or moderation of the wikiHow Forums, please contact wiki@wikiHow.com .