🤝 Community Guidelines
Silvermines.com is a community‑driven website created to support parish life, celebrate local heritage, and share information that benefits residents and visitors. These Community Guidelines outline the standards we expect from everyone who interacts with the site, submits content, or participates in community discussions. Our goal is to maintain a respectful, welcoming, and safe online environment for all.
🎯 Purpose of These Guidelines
- ✔ Encourage positive and respectful engagement
- ✔ Protect the integrity of community information
- ✔ Ensure content shared is accurate and appropriate
- ✔ Promote a safe and inclusive environment
These guidelines apply to all users, contributors, and local groups featured on Silvermines.com.
💬 Respectful Communication
Silvermines.com is a space for community connection. We ask all contributors and visitors to communicate with courtesy and respect.
- ✔ Be kind and constructive
- ✔ Avoid personal attacks or inflammatory language
- ✔ Respect differing opinions and experiences
- ✔ Keep discussions focused on community topics
We reserve the right to remove content that is hostile, offensive, or harmful.
📝 Content Standards
Content submitted to Silvermines.com — including event details, group updates, photos, or historical information — must meet the following standards:
- ✔ Accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge
- ✔ Relevant to the Silvermines community
- ✔ Respectful of individuals, groups, and organisations
- ✔ Free from defamatory, misleading, or harmful claims
- ✔ Free from copyrighted material unless you have permission
We may edit submissions for clarity, formatting, or consistency.
🛡️ Safety & Well‑Being
We want Silvermines.com to be a safe space for everyone. Content that threatens safety or well‑being will not be tolerated.
- ❌ No harassment, bullying, or intimidation
- ❌ No hate speech or discrimination
- ❌ No sharing of private or sensitive information
- ❌ No promotion of dangerous activities
If you see something concerning, please report it through the Contact Us page.
📸 Photos & Media
When submitting photos or media for publication:
- ✔ Ensure you have permission from anyone identifiable in the image
- ✔ Avoid sharing images of children without explicit consent
- ✔ Provide accurate captions or context where possible
- ✔ Do not upload images that may cause distress or harm
We may crop, resize, or optimise images for display.
🏘️ Local Groups & Organisations
Local groups featured on Silvermines.com are encouraged to:
- ✔ Keep their information up to date
- ✔ Provide clear and accurate event details
- ✔ Respond promptly to enquiries where possible
- ✔ Follow all relevant safeguarding and data protection rules
We may remove or update group listings that become inactive or outdated.
🚫 Prohibited Content
The following types of content are not allowed on Silvermines.com:
- ❌ Hate speech or discriminatory language
- ❌ Defamation or false allegations
- ❌ Spam, advertising, or commercial promotions
- ❌ Explicit, violent, or inappropriate material
- ❌ Malware, harmful links, or security threats
🧹 Moderation & Content Removal
We reserve the right to edit, decline, or remove content that violates these guidelines or is inappropriate for the community. Moderation decisions are made in good faith to protect the integrity and safety of the website.
Repeated violations may result in future submissions being restricted.
📢 Reporting Concerns
If you encounter content that violates these guidelines or have concerns about accuracy, safety, or appropriateness, please let us know.
You can report issues through the Contact Us page. We appreciate your help in keeping Silvermines.com a positive and trustworthy resource.
🔄 Updates to These Guidelines
We may update these Community Guidelines from time to time to reflect changes in the website, community needs, or best practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent version.
📬 Contact
If you have questions about these Community Guidelines or suggestions for improvement, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page.