How we treat each other.

What we expect.

• —Respect — every member is here because someone vouched for them. Treat them accordingly.
• —Good faith — engage with the work, not the person. Disagree with arguments; do not attack the people making them.
• —Confidentiality — what is shared in the village stays in the village unless explicitly said otherwise. No screenshots to external platforms.
• —Reciprocity — if a member takes the time to answer your question, open a door, or make an introduction, honor it. The multiplier effect depends on it.
• —Accuracy — represent yourself, your track record, and your work honestly. Exaggeration is a form of theft from the village.

What is not tolerated.

• —Harassment, hate speech, or threats of any kind
• —Doxxing or unauthorized sharing of other members' private information
• —Spam, repeated unsolicited pitches, or treating the feed like a cold-outreach channel
• —Misrepresenting your identity, credentials, or track record
• —Scraping, harvesting, or republishing member content off-platform without consent
• —Fraud, pyramid schemes, or any attempt to weaponize the village's trust

How enforcement works.

Violations are flagged either automatically by our moderation layer or by member reports. Every flag is reviewed by a human within 24 hours (our published SLA). Consequences scale with severity: first-time minor issues get a note, repeated issues get a warning, and serious or repeated violations result in removal from the platform.

Every enforcement action is appealable. Every appeal is reviewed independently. If you believe an action against you or another member was wrong, email appeals@newbws.com.

In the Walk phase, enforcement will expand to include the Sifa reputation system — a 0–1,000 reputation score that members earn over time through contribution, accuracy, and good faith. The top tier (Community Guardians) can triage moderation queues alongside staff.