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1. Respect and Civility: Treat all users with respect and courtesy. Engage in civil discourse and avoid personal attacks, harassment, or derogatory language.

2. Inclusive Community: Foster an inclusive and diverse community where everyone feels welcome and valued, regardless of their background, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic.

3. No Hate Speech: Do not engage in hate speech or promote discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any form of bigotry. This includes both explicit statements and implicit biases.

4. No Personal Information: Do not share or request personal information of other users without their explicit consent. Protect your own privacy and respect the privacy of others.

5. No Doxxing or Harassment: Do not engage in doxxing (revealing someone's private information with malicious intent) or harassment of other users. Report any instances of harassment to the moderators.

6. No Spam or Self-Promotion: Avoid spamming the community with irrelevant or repetitive content. Self-promotion should be done sparingly and should contribute value to the community. Follow the community's self-promotion guidelines if available.

7. Respect Intellectual Property: Do not post or distribute content that violates intellectual property rights, including copyrighted materials, without proper authorization or attribution.

8. No Trolling or Flame Wars: Avoid engaging in trolling or flame wars (intentionally provoking or antagonizing others). Stay constructive in discussions and provide meaningful contributions.

9. Use Appropriate Language and Content: Keep discussions and content suitable for a diverse audience. Avoid explicit, violent, or adult content that may be offensive or inappropriate. If content is not appropriate for a wide audience, please mark your content as NSFW.

10. Follow the Rules and Guidelines: Familiarize yourself with and adhere to the specific rules and guidelines of the community you are participating in. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.

11. Report Violations: If you come across any violations of the code of conduct or the community guidelines, report them to the moderators or administrators. Help maintain a healthy and respectful environment.

12. Federation: When interacting with users from other federated servers, remember that you are representing the community as a whole. Treat users from other federations with the same respect and civility as you would treat users within our own community. All rules apply if you're a guest here or accessing other federated servers from this instance.

Remember, this code of conduct serves as a general guideline, and specific communities may have additional or more specific rules. It's important to be mindful of the individual community guidelines when participating in any online platform.