Community guidelines

We want Makiki Talks to be a groovy place to discover, share, and discuss amazing content from across the web. We've crafted a few thoughtful guidelines about making this a place each of us can freely visit and return to time and time again. Please know that your participation in Makiki Talks is always subject to Ning’s Terms of Service.

Participate and leave your mark.

Submit unique stories or ideas, share what you like, leave comments, and have fun.

Be cool.

Treat each other with respect. Enough said.

Don't spam.

Makiki Talks is not for commercial use. Please don't use Makiki Talks for selling or promoting products and services. If we discover that you're involved in Makiki Talks for profit we reserve the right to block you from participating permanently.

Don't be sexist, racist, or a hater.

Would you talk to your grandma or neighbor like that? Makiki Talks defines hate speech as speech intended to degrade, intimidate, or incite violence or prejudicial action against members of a protected group. For instance, racist or sexist content may be considered hate speech. There's a fine line here; for example, it's generally OK to criticize an entire nation but not OK to make criticizing generalizations about people of a particular nationality.

Don't engage with the flotsam and jetsam.

If someone is being a jerk in the public hearings or blogs, give the comment a thumbs down and report them to us.

More questions?

Check out Ning’s Terms of Use if you have questions on topics like harassment or slander. Did we miss something? Remember, you can contact us any time with your questions, suggestions, or concerns.