How we keep the bazaar healthy

Treat people with basic human decency. Disagreeing is fine; contempt is not.

Not allowed: harassment, hate, bullying, sexual harassment, threats, targeted insults, or pile-ons.

If someone asks you to stop, stop. If you’re unsure whether something crosses a line, don’t post it.

Digital Bazaar is for the digital world: tech, product, business, careers, research, startups, design, growth, leadership, and adjacent learning.

Not allowed: political/religious/sectarian fights, culture-war bait, or anything that predictably turns into a flame thread.

Side quests are okay occasionally — but lanes are for useful, work-adjacent conversation.

We optimize for practical help and real experience.

When asking, include: context, constraints, what you tried, and what “good help” looks like.

When answering: share what you’ve actually seen or done; ask clarifying questions before giving hot takes.

Follow up matters: if you got help, post what happened (outcome + what you learned). This is how the bazaar compounds.

Sharing is welcome. Attention theft is not.

Allowed: sharing your work with context, as part of a real discussion, or when someone asks.

Not allowed: link dumps, copy-paste promos, repeated posting, cross-posting the same thing across lanes, engagement farming, or “look at my thing” with no substance.

When in doubt, add: who it’s for, why it matters, and what you want (feedback / hires / discussion).

Examples

• ✅ Good: “Hiring a backend engineer in Amman (remote ok). Stack: Go/Postgres. Range: X–Y. Looking for referrals. (Jobs lane)”
• ✅ Good: “We wrote a postmortem on our outage — sharing because it’s relevant to today’s thread. Key lesson: …”
• ❌ Not ok: Dropping the same “check my product/course” link in 3 lanes with no context.
• ❌ Not ok: “Amazing opportunity!! DM me” with no details.

Job posts belong in Jobs Market — not in every group.

Posts must include: company, role, location/remote, type (FT/PT/contract), compensation range (if possible), and how to apply.

Verified postings only: moderators may ask for proof (company email, LinkedIn, or a credible reference). Unverifiable / shady posts can be removed.

Not allowed: recruiter spam, mass-DMs, or “DM me your CV” posts with zero details.

We discourage “DM me” funnels.

Default to public replies so everyone benefits. DM only:

• when someone explicitly asks you to, or
• for sensitive details after a public summary, or
• for introductions with consent.

No cold outreach: don’t DM members pitches, offers, or recruiting messages they didn’t request.

Examples

• ✅ Good: “I can intro you to a PM at Company X — want that intro?” (wait for yes)
• ✅ Good: “I’ll DM the doc because it includes private info; here’s the public summary: …”
• ❌ Not ok: DMing 20 members “I’m a recruiter, send CV.”
• ❌ Not ok: DMing founders “I can grow your product” after they never engaged with you.

WhatsApp shows your phone number to group members. Be mindful with personal info.

Consent rule: don’t share screenshots, quotes, or private details outside the bazaar without permission.

Don’t doxx, don’t expose identities, and don’t share sensitive company/customer information that isn’t yours to share.

Moderators protect the space — not people’s egos.

Typical escalation: nudge → delete message → timeout/mute → removal → ban

Severe cases (harassment, hate, scams, impersonation, doxxing) may skip steps.

If you feel unsafe or see something off, message a moderator privately with: (a) link/screenshot, (b) what happened, (c) what outcome you want.