Community Agreement

Mindful Observer is centered around shared values of kindness. We aim to maintain a safe environment where our members feel comfortable posting comments, asking questions and sharing experiences.

You have a voice and the freedom to express your opinions. You have the ability to comment, discuss, debate, and connect with others on this site. Please treat one another with respect. We all share the responsibility to maintain a culture of kindness, and to keep this mindful community centered around our values.

Below, you will find general rules to govern conversations and interactions in this space. These are common sense rules to protect our shared community values.

• THIS IS A PLACE OF MUTUAL RESPECT. ALL PEOPLE ARE EQUAL AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS. PLEASE TREAT ONE ANOTHER KINDLY.
• NO HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, HATE SPEECH, BULLYING, OR VIOLENT THREATS WILL BE ALLOWED. DO NOT POST CONTENT THAT INCLUDES OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE; DEFAMATORY, ABUSIVE, THREATENING, OR HARRASSING SPEECH; RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, OR OTHER PERSONAL ATTACKS OF ANY KIND.
• PLEASE POST WITH INTEGRITY AND AUTHENTICITY. DO NOT POST ANY CONTENT THAT IS UNTRUE, INACCURATE, DELIBERATELY MISLEADING, OR TRADE LIBELOUS. DO NOT POST LINKS TO OTHER SITES THAT CONTAIN CONTENT FALLING INTO ANY OF THESE CATEGORIES.
• DO NOT POST OR FACILITATE POSTING OF ANY ACTIVITY THAT MAY BE ILLEGAL AT LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LEVELS, OR IS ITSELF ILLEGAL IN ANY WAY. DO NOT POST SEXUAL CONTENT OR ANY SUGGESTIVE CONTENT INVOLVING MINORS.
• RESPECT ONE ANOTHER’S PRIVACY AND PERSONAL IDENTITY. DO NOT POST CONTENT THAT CONTAINS SOMEONE ELSE’S PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT PERMISSION. 
• DO NOT POST CONTENT THAT TAMPERS WITH, IMPAIRS, OR DAMAGES THE MINDFUL OBSERVER COMMUNITY, OR OTHERWISE INTERFERES WITH ANY OTHER MEMBER’S ENJOYMENT OF THIS COMMUNITY.
• THIS SITE IS FOR INDIVIDUALS AGE 13+.

These rules are intended to be a guide for how (and how not) to interact on our site. Users who disregard these rules will be removed. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions if you have any questions regarding rules of conduct on this site. If you are concerned about an inappropriate comment or individual user’s content, please contact Mindful Observer.