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Sumvaad's Community Guidelines

Welcome to the community guidelines of SUMVAAD, a platform designed for collaboration and knowledge-sharing among micro and small business owners of India. Our mission is to foster a supportive, inclusive, and professional environment. To ensure that everyone has a positive experience, please adhere to the following guidelines.

 

SUMVAAD is committed to building a helpful, constructive, respectful, and safe community. We want our platform to be a place where people can have informed conversations that lead to positive outcomes for our users and industries.

 

To ensure a positive and collaborative experience, SUMVAAD requests you to sincerely adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Respect and Professionalism

  • Treat all members with respect. Any form of “discrimination, hate speech, or harassment” based on race, gender, caste, religion, or background is strictly prohibited.

  • Be polite and professional in all your interactions, whether in posts, comments, or private messages. Personal attacks, name-calling, and inflammatory behaviour will not be tolerated.

2. Prohibited Content

  • No Religious or Political Discussions: This platform is strictly business-discussion-focused. Religious and political debates or posts that may polarise the community are not permitted.

  • No Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation: Harassment in any form, including but not limited to threats, insults, trolling, or targeting individuals for negative reasons, is strictly forbidden.

  • No Pornography or Explicit Content: Any form of sexually explicit content, including pornographic material, inappropriate images, or offensive language, is not permitted.

  • No Illegal Content: Sharing, promoting, or endorsing illegal activities, including pirated content, hacking, or any form of illegal business practices, will result in immediate removal.

  • No misinformation: Users may not post any content that amounts to misinformation. While there is no defined manner of defining misinformation due to the constantly changing nature of information, misinformation that is likely to contribute to risk of physical harm is strictly forbidden. Moreover, misinformation likely to cause serious harm and damage to reputation and character, with malicious intent, is strictly forbidden. Sumvaad has the sole authority to decide what is considered misinformation on the platform.

​3. Relevant and Valuable Contributions

  • Ensure that your posts and contributions are relevant to micro and small business owners. Topics should centre around business growth, management, operations, marketing, or resources that help entrepreneurs succeed.

  • Avoid posting spam, irrelevant links, or excessive self-promotion. All promotions should be done in designated areas and in line with community rules.

4. Collaboration and Networking​

  • This platform encourages collaboration. Share your experiences and insights to help fellow members. Offer advice, support, and guidance wherever you can.

  • Build genuine relationships through networking. However, avoid unsolicited direct sales pitches or cold outreach without context.

5. Honesty and Transparency​

  • Always be honest and transparent when discussing your business, products, or services. Do not make false claims or misrepresent yourself in any way.

6. No self-promotion in Unapproved areas​

  • Self-promotion is allowed only in designated spaces. Excessive promotion in discussions, comments, or private messages will be removed.

  • Avoid using the community purely for self-interest. Balance promotion with valuable contributions.

7. Maintain Privacy and Confidentiality​

  • Respect the privacy of others. Do not share personal information, business-sensitive data, or any confidential material without consent.

  • For any business transactions or partnerships, ensure legal contracts are in place outside the platform.

8. Report Violations​

  • If you see any content or behaviour that violates these guidelines, report it to the moderators. We are committed to maintaining a safe, professional environment for all members.

9. Respect and Moderators​

  • Our moderators are here to ensure a positive community experience. Please respect their decisions and engage with them in a respectful manner. If you have any concerns, you can reach out privately for clarification or resolution.

10. Legal and Ethical compliance​

  • Ensure that all your posts and actions on the platform comply with local laws, including intellectual property rights, copyright laws, and business regulations.

  • Any form of illegal content or behaviour will lead to immediate expulsion from the community.

11. Prohibited Activities​

  • No Fraudulent or Deceptive Practices: Misleading the community with false information about your business or credentials is unacceptable.

  • No Solicitation for Unrelated Causes: Do not solicit donations, votes, or endorsements for non-business-related causes.

  • No Sharing of Pirated or Copyrighted Material: Sharing unauthorised copies of software, books, or any copyrighted material is strictly prohibited.

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