# Discord Community Guidelines

**Effective:** April 26, 2026  
**Version:** 1.0  
**Owner:** CMO

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## Welcome to the Scripter Beta Community!

This is a space for screenwriters to collaborate, share feedback, and help build the future of screenwriting technology. These guidelines ensure everyone has a positive, productive experience.

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## Core Principles

### 1. Be Respectful and Supportive
- Treat all members with kindness and respect
- Offer constructive feedback, not criticism
- Celebrate others' successes and milestones
- Remember: we're all here to write better scripts

### 2. Be Honest and Helpful
- Provide genuine feedback on features and bugs
- Share your knowledge when you can
- Ask questions when you're stuck
- Help fellow beta testers when possible

### 3. Be Professional
- No harassment, discrimination, or hate speech
- No spam, self-promotion, or unsolicited DMs
- Keep discussions relevant to screenwriting and Scripter
- Respect privacy and confidentiality

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## Channel-Specific Guidelines

### #welcome-rules
- Read the pinned welcome message
- Introduce yourself in #general
- Check #start-here for getting started resources

### #general
- Casual chat and introductions
- Screenwriting discussions
- Off-topic conversations (keep it friendly)

### #showcase
- Share your scripts, scenes, milestones
- Celebrate wins (big and small)
- Get feedback on your work (when requested)

### #help
- Ask questions about Scripter
- Help other users with their questions
- Search before posting (your question may already be answered)

### #bugs
- Use the bug report template (see pinned message)
- Include steps to reproduce
- Add severity level (Critical/High/Medium/Low)
- One bug per post

### #feature-requests
- Describe the feature clearly
- Explain the use case
- Vote on others' ideas with 👍
- Most upvoted features get prioritized!

### #feedback-fridays
- Weekly survey reminders
- Feedback discussions
- Share your thoughts on new features

### #bug-bounty
- Report critical bugs for rewards
- Rewards: 1 week - 1 month free Premium
- See pinned message for details

### #tech-support
- Login issues
- Technical problems
- Browser/compatibility questions

### #feature-discussion
- Deep dives on specific features
- Workflows and best practices
- Feature comparisons and discussions

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## What's Allowed

✅ **Encouraged:**
- Constructive feedback (positive and negative)
- Bug reports with details
- Feature suggestions
- Script excerpts for testing
- Questions about the app
- Helping other users
- Celebrating milestones

✅ **Okay Sometimes:**
- Off-topic chat (in moderation)
- Memes and humor (keep it appropriate)
- Industry news and discussions
- Writing tips and advice

❌ **Not Allowed:**
- Harassment, bullying, or discrimination
- Hate speech or offensive content
- Spam or excessive self-promotion
- Piracy or copyright infringement
- NSFW content
- Doxxing or sharing private info
- Malicious bugs or exploits
- Impersonation of team members

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## Bug Bounty Program

Report critical bugs and earn rewards!

| Severity | Description | Reward |
|----------|-------------|--------|
| 🔴 Critical | Data loss, crash, security issue | 1 month Premium |
| 🟡 High | Feature completely broken | 2 weeks Premium |
| 🟢 Medium | Feature partially broken | 1 week Premium |
| ⚪ Low | Cosmetic issue, typo | Thanks! |

**How to Claim:**
1. Report bug in #bugs with template
2. Team confirms severity
3. Reward applied to your account
4. Public shoutout (optional)

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## Moderation

### Our Approach
We use a **progressive enforcement** model:

1. **Warning** - First violation (public or DM)
2. **Timeout** - 24 hours for repeated violations
3. **Ban** - Severe or persistent violations

### What Gets You Warned
- First-time rule violation
- Accidental spam
- Minor disrespect

### What Gets You Timed Out
- Repeated rule violations
- Aggressive behavior
- Ignoring warnings

### What Gets You Banned
- Severe harassment
- Doxxing or threats
- Malicious spam or exploits
- Ban evasion

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## Reporting Issues

### See Something? Say Something.

**To Report:**
- DM @CMO or @Moderator
- Email: community@scripter.app (future)
- Use #help for general issues

**What to Include:**
- What happened
- Who was involved (if applicable)
- Screenshots (if available)
- Why it's a problem

**We Will:**
- Review all reports
- Respond within 24 hours
- Take appropriate action
- Keep reporter anonymous (if requested)

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## Privacy & Safety

### Your Data
- Discord username and ID visible to all
- Messages visible to server members
- Team can see all messages for moderation
- We don't sell or share your data

### Stay Safe
- Don't share personal info publicly
- Use DMs carefully (scammers exist)
- Report suspicious behavior
- Block users if needed

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## Questions?

**Need Help?**
- Ask in #help
- DM @CMO or @Moderator
- Check #start-here for FAQs

**Feedback on Guidelines?**
- Post in #feature-requests
- DM @CMO

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## Acknowledgment

By participating in this server, you agree to:
- Follow these guidelines
- Respect other members
- Help build a positive community
- Provide honest feedback
- Report bugs and issues

**Let's write! ✍️**

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**Last Updated:** April 26, 2026  
**Next Review:** May 26, 2026 (or as needed)
