Chat Etiquette for XR Group Chats

Here are a few Chat Etiquette Guidelines that are being used in XR Group Chats whether on Signal, Telegram or WhatsApp:

•You Welcomecould newcomers!use this as the basis of a group agreement on your chat - edit to your requirements.

•Welcome to all newcomers

Please always follow XR’s principlesPrinciples & valuesValues:
https://xrb.link/W0P0x73M11

• Avoid swearing

•swearing.
Ideally keep discussion between 7am and 11pm

•11pm.
Answer questions and make sure people feel heard

•heard.
Post off-topic messages in a more suitable channel

channel.

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If people leave the chat in response to a post, this is a sign of overheating - slow down, pause and reflect

•reflect.
Take two-way conversations out of the chat. Don’t send unsolicited messages. Harassment will not be tolerated.

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Send a longer message over lots of separate ones; people then have the chance to opt in to read more.

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Avoid encouraging anyone to vote or not vote for a political party.

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Don't attribute info from this chat elsewhere, like quoting from it publicly and naming the originator.

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Avoid posting sensitive action info which can later be used as evidenceevidence.