Community Guidelines

🤝 Respect

Treat everyone with respect, regardless of their belt rank, experience level, team affiliation, or background. We're all on the same journey.

🎓 Humility

Stay humble. Even the most experienced practitioners are always learning. Be open to feedback and different perspectives.

📈 Growth Mindset

Support others in their journey. Celebrate progress, share knowledge, and help build up the community rather than tearing it down.

🛡️ Safety

Prioritize safety — both physical and emotional. Don't encourage dangerous techniques without proper context, and be mindful of how your words affect others.

3.1 Harassment and Bullying

We have zero tolerance for:

• Personal attacks or insults
• Targeted harassment of individuals
• Doxxing (sharing private information without consent)
• Threats of violence or physical harm
• Sexual harassment or unwanted advances
• Stalking or repeated unwanted contact
• Encouraging others to harass someone

3.2 Discrimination

Content that discriminates based on:

• Race, ethnicity, or national origin
• Religion or beliefs
• Gender or gender identity
• Sexual orientation
• Disability
• Age
• Any other protected characteristic

This includes slurs, derogatory terms, and content that demeans or dehumanizes groups of people.

3.3 Dangerous Content

• Dangerous techniques without context: Heel hooks, neck cranks, and other high-risk techniques should include safety warnings
• Encouraging injury: Don't encourage hurting training partners
• Street fighting content: We're about sport and self-defense, not promoting violence
• Self-harm or eating disorders: Content promoting these is not allowed

3.4 Spam and Manipulation

• Repetitive posting of the same content
• Fake engagement (buying likes, fake accounts)
• Misleading links or clickbait
• Unauthorized advertising or promotions
• Pyramid schemes or MLM recruiting
• Artificially inflating course ratings or reviews

3.5 Illegal Content

• Content that violates any law
• Pirated courses, videos, or instructionals
• Drug sales or promotion
• Weapons sales (outside of legitimate gear)
• Copyright infringement

3.6 Adult Content

• Pornography or sexually explicit material
• Graphic violence beyond training context
• Gore or disturbing imagery

4.1 Team and Gym Discussions

We understand that team loyalty runs deep in BJJ. When discussing teams, gyms, or instructors:

• Focus on techniques and teaching style, not personal attacks
• Don't spread unverified rumors about gyms or instructors
• Respect that different gyms have different cultures
• "Creonte" discussions should remain respectful

4.2 Belt Rank Discussions

• Don't "call out" someone's belt rank as undeserved
• Avoid bragging or diminishing others based on rank
• Remember that promotion standards vary between schools
• Respect that some people don't share their belt rank — that's okay

4.3 Competition and Results

• Celebrate wins humbly
• Don't taunt or disrespect opponents
• Match footage should respect both competitors
• Avoid "keyboard warrior" challenges

4.4 Technique Debates

Healthy debate about techniques is great! But:

• Stay respectful even when you disagree
• Back up claims with reasoning or evidence
• Remember: what works for one person may not work for another
• Don't dismiss techniques just because they're "old school" or "new school"

5.1 For Coaches Creating Courses

• Accurately describe course content and level
• Include safety warnings where appropriate
• Provide clear instruction with proper technique
• Don't make unsubstantiated claims about effectiveness
• Include prerequisites if techniques require prior knowledge

5.2 For Community Posts

• Use descriptive titles
• Tag content appropriately
• Credit sources when sharing others' content
• Mark spoilers for recent competition results
• Use content warnings for intense training footage

5.3 For Reviews

• Be honest and specific
• Review the actual product/service, not personal grievances
• Don't write fake reviews (positive or negative)
• Update reviews if issues are resolved

6.1 Reporting

If you see content that violates these guidelines:

• Use the "Report" button on the content
• Select the appropriate reason
• Add details if helpful
• For urgent issues, email support@matlinks.io

Reports are reviewed by our team. We keep reporter identities confidential.

6.2 Consequences

6.3 Appeals

If you believe an enforcement action was made in error:

• Email appeals@matlinks.io
• Include your username and the action taken
• Explain why you believe the action was incorrect
• We'll review within 5 business days