CulDeChat Community Guidelines

Effective date: November 1, 2026

CulDeChat works when neighbors trust each other. These guidelines apply to posts, comments, messages, display names, Around Town suggestions, and access requests.

Be a good neighbor

• Be respectful, even when you disagree.
• Be honest. Share information you believe is true.
• Keep it local and useful.

Protect everyone's privacy

• Never post someone's address, phone number, license plate, or photos of their home without permission.
• Don't try to figure out where other members live.
• Don't share private messages publicly.

No profiling

• Don't post "suspicious person" descriptions based on how someone looks. That's why CulDeChat has no "suspicious person" category.
• If you see a crime or emergency, call 911. Post a Safety alert only about the event (for example, "car break-ins on Oak St last night"), not someone's appearance.
• No content that attacks people for race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or national origin.

Use "urgent" for real urgent things

Urgent categories notify neighbors in your circle: - Lost or found pet - Safety (fire, gas smell, downed power line) - Outage (power, water, internet) - Weather or hazard (flooding, fallen tree, icy road)

Everything else is everyday: for sale or free, recommendations, events, general. Neighbors can mark urgent posts "not urgent," and repeated misuse limits your urgent posts.

Not allowed

• Harassment, threats, bullying, or hate speech
• Sexual content, violence, or illegal activity
• Spam, scams, or repeated advertising (use For sale or free for one-off items)
• Impersonation or fake accounts
• Misleading information that could cause harm

Helpful marks and badges

• Mark posts and Around Town suggestions Helpful when they actually helped you.
• Don't trade Helpful marks or use extra accounts to earn badges. Badges can be paused or removed.

Reporting and blocking

• Use Report on any post, comment, message, or person. Reports are confidential.
• Use Block to stop someone from seeing your posts or messaging you.

What happens if guidelines are broken

Depending on how serious it is: content removed, a warning, badges paused, limits on posting or urgent alerts, suspension, or a permanent ban.

Questions? support@culdechat.app