Community Guidelines
XRPL News is a space for thoughtful discussion. We believe the best conversations happen when many perspectives are heard, arguments are grounded in evidence, and participants treat each other with genuine respect. These guidelines exist to protect that environment.
> 01 Engage Respectfully
Disagree with ideas, not with people. Healthy debate is encouraged because it's how good thinking happens. But ad hominem attacks, insults, and dismissive language shut down the very conversations that make this community valuable. Assume the person you're responding to is acting in good faith, even when you strongly disagree.
> 02 Stay Relevant to the Discussion
Keep comments on topic. If a post is about a protocol change, discuss the protocol change, not tangentially related grievances. Threads that stay focused produce more useful knowledge for everyone reading them. If you want to start a different conversation, start a new post.
> 03 Argue with Evidence
The strongest contributions cite sources, reference data, or provide concrete examples. "I think X because of Y" is always more valuable than "X is obvious." When you make a factual claim, link to where you learned it. Be precise in your language and honest about what you know versus what you're speculating.
> 04 Embrace Multiple Viewpoints
There is rarely one correct answer to complex questions. Recognize that people with different experiences, backgrounds, and expertise may reach different conclusions, and that this diversity of thought makes the community stronger. Seek to understand before seeking to persuade.
> 05 No Spam or Self-Promotion
Unsolicited promotion and repetitive content erode trust and bury genuine discussion. Share things because they're interesting or useful to the community, not because they serve your own promotion. If you're sharing your own work, be transparent about it.
> 06 Protect Privacy
Never share someone else's personal information without their explicit consent. People need to feel safe participating here. A community where members fear exposure is one where honest discussion cannot thrive.
> 07 Report Issues
If you see content that violates these guidelines, report it to the moderators. A healthy community is a shared responsibility. Your reports help us maintain the quality of discourse that benefits everyone.
Good communities aren't built by rules alone. They're built by people who care about the quality of their conversations.