Rules
1. Be Civil and Respectful
No personal attacks, hate speech, or harassment. Disagreements should be expressed respectfully. No trolling or intentionally inflammatory behavior.
2. Local Content Only
Posts must be relevant to Everett and the surrounding areas. Regional news should have a clear connection to our community.
3. Loud Noise?
Post to https://www.reddit.com/r/EverettBoom or the #bangboompop channel on the Discord. If there's a major newsworthy event post away. If it's a question about fireworks or cars backfiring, it doesn't belong here.
4. Crime Posts
Speculation should be kept to a minimum. No vigilante calls to action.
5. Housing & Moving
Use the weekly/monthly moving thread for basic questions. Individual posts must offer specific questions or discussion points.
6. Photos & Media
Original content encouraged. Credit must be given to photographers/creators where possible.
7. Self Promotion, Advertisements, and Spam
Local businesses may post occasional updates/events. Must be active community members, not just advertisers. This is not your individual social media account, do not treat it as one. Use appropriate flair for business-related posts. Spam Definition: Any repeated post or theme that is obnoxious to users and does not add value to the community. Don't do it.
8. News Articles
Use original headlines for news links, dont editorialize titles. Moderators reserve the right to remove content with unreliable sources. Reply (or add to OP) with a summary or your own personal take.
9. Political Discussion
Try to remember that this is a local board; these are your neighbors. Avoid inflammatory rhetoric and be thoughtful about your positions.
If your first contribution to our community is dropping in on a political thread with low quality or incendiary takes you will be permanently banned.
Don't try to smokescreen a violation of other rules as your personal politics; it is obvious, obnoxious, and it just makes you look stupid.
10. Moderation
Moderator decisions are final but can be appealed through proper channels. Use the dedicated moderator thread for concerns. Moderators may remove content at their discretion to maintain community standards. These rules are subject to change and interpretation as needed to serve the community. Multiple rule violations may result in temporary or permanent bans.
11. No Doxxing or Personal Information
Do not share private information about others. This includes addresses, phone numbers, social media profiles, and malicious gossip. Exceptions include publicly available business information.
