User Etiquette
Welcome to Australia’s very own social media platform!
The following User Etiquette guidelines provide you with an overview of the type of content and behaviour that is and isn’t acceptable on the Socially Worth It platform.
We want to make sure our site is as friendly as possible for everyone, please report offensive and inappropriate content, and policy breaches to us by using the ‘Report’ button below the relevant content.
More information regarding your obligations can be found in our Terms of Service.
Trolling
While we welcome healthy discussions and thought-provoking content, it’s not acceptable to communicate in a way that is purely done to get a knee jerk reaction.
Content
You are responsible for the content you post (publish). Ensure it is G rated (suitable for everyone), factual, and not defamatory, false, or misleading in any way. If you use an image that isn’t yours, please credit the image source.
Comments
Please refrain from making irrelevant and troll-like comments as they are counterproductive. Stay on topic, be nice, and know when to stop if the conversation is going around in circles (agree to disagree).
Groups
All of our groups serve a certain purpose, please ensure you post in the correct group so your content is not considered to be spam.
Personal Information
Please do not post anything that allows others to identify an individual. If you’ve found a bankcard etc please ensure you hide all images, and any sensitive information before posting.
Naming and Shaming
This is not the place to name and shame individuals, organisations, or businesses. Let's keep it positive!
Spam
Our definition of spam includes things like irrelevant comments, duplicate content, and content that adds absolutely no value to our site, or for Socially Worth It users.
The general definition of spamming also includes things like sending large amounts of private messages to users who are not expecting them, repeatedly posting similar/same content in the same group or in different groups, posting links to harmful third-party content, such as malware, phishing, deceptive pop-ups, etc as well as programming bots that are intended to harm/damage websites, and other platforms.
Trolls
Some people make a habit of hiding behind their screens and saying nasty stuff, most people refer to these type of people as ‘Keyboard Warriors’ or ‘Trolls’. While we do our best to moderate this site we can’t control what people say or the way it's going to be interpreted. Take some time out if you’re feeling annoyed. Be positive and always communicate in a respectful manner, even when others are not, and never send unsolicited messages or emails to other members! As a last resort, you can always block another member by simply clicking on the ‘block’ button, either on a member’s profile or on the member’s list.
Self Promotion
Businesses need to add value when contributing to Socially Worth It groups. Post an event, deal, or offer for members to take advantage of, or offer advice, or services to those seeking advice or services. All self-promoting is to be done using one of the following methods: If you’re posting from the Activity page – create your content, select the ‘Post in Profile’ and ‘My Connections’ post options before clicking ‘Post Update’. This allows your followers and connections (friends) to see your content. If you’re posting on your Profile’s Timeline – create your content, select the ‘My Connections’ option before clicking ‘Post Update’.
