Remember before you post:
1. Assign positive intent to one another
We recognize that we are all at a different place in our evolution. We value this as a hospitable space for all stages and seasons of spiritual evolutions, including our own.
We're in this together to create a welcoming environment. Honor each other’s stories and perspectives. Refrain from assumptions and keep an open heart and mind.
2. Be respectful, kind, and compassionate
Discussion is more than welcome; bullying, shaming, piling-on, or name-calling is not.
We will not allow disrespectful or hateful conversation about race, religion, denomination, culture, sexual orientation, disability, gender, nationality, political affiliation, bodies, or identity. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.
3. Be trustworthy
Being part of this network requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make communities like this great but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the EF network should stay in the network.
4. No promotions or spam
Give more to this group than you take. We do not allow MLMs, fundraising, outside affiliate links, or advertisements. Noncommercial self-promotional posts (for example, links to blogs, events, churches, media/art, and outside organizations) that are relevant to faith evolution are encouraged in the Open Mic group. Solicitation and promotion via direct message is not permitted.
5. Accessibility with images and text in images
If you are sharing an image, you must provide an image description so that community members who use screen readers have full access. Also, if you post a picture that has text, you must type out the text in your post. This is required.
6. Private group sanctity
Please be respectful of the private groups and only request access if you identify with that community. This will help us keep these spaces safe and reduce the time moderators spend ensuring that these groups stay focused on their intended audience. Allyship is welcome and celebrated in the topics and general posts outside of the group space. As a member of a private group, honor confidentiality both of the content posted there and the identities of other members.
7. Moderators and hosts
Do not block hosts or moderators. They are here to help keep the space safe and welcoming for everyone by upholding our community guidelines. Blocking a host or moderator in response to accountability will result in removal from the group and/or network.
8. Reporting posts
You can report any post or person that violates these guidelines by clicking the three-dot menu on the post and selecting “More,” then select “Report Post/Question” or “Report (person). On a desktop browser, you can choose “A different reason” if you’d like to write in more information about why you are reporting the post or person. If a post is reported twice, it will be removed from the platform until it is reviewed by hosts or moderators.
9. Deleting your own post or comment
While we understand that sometimes you may wish to remove a controversial post or comment that you have posted, we ask you to first consider whether it is an opportunity for growth and the efforts, energy, and resources others may have shared in discussion. Receiving correction or feedback from other members may feel uncomfortable and necessitate humility and, occasionally, apologies, but these posts staying live allows others to learn and grow from the conversation. Whether a post stays on the platform is at your discretion and the discretion of the moderators/hosts, but be mindful of how receiving respectful pushback can be a healthy part of spiritual formation and the evolution journey for yourself as well as for the benefit of the community.
10. General disclaimer
EF is not responsible for opinions posted here.
EF cannot be held responsible for opinions or information posted here. Posts appearing on this platform do not represent endorsement by EF.
A word of thanks
Thank you for the many ways in which you continue to come alongside one another and care for one another. We're so grateful to see how you have made this a space in which we can be for mutual flourishing and for finding the beauty of God's work in the world, not just against all the things that are worthy of anger, grief, and lament. It's beautiful to witness.