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Community Guidelines
Last updated: April 2026
ConBuddy is built around the best parts of conferences — the hallway conversations, the accidental dinners, the people you only get to meet in person once a year. These guidelines exist to protect that space.
The rule of thumb: if you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face at a professional event, don’t post it here.
What ConBuddy is for
The post types tell the story:
Coordinating — finding lunch groups, sharing cabs, walking to the venue together.
Side events — informal gatherings, after-parties, interest-specific meetups.
Introductions — letting people know you’re new and open to meeting folks.
Talk discussion — saving sessions, sharing reactions, finding people with shared opinions.
Hiring signals — founders and recruiters marking themselves clearly and honestly.
Everything else — hot takes, photos, hallway dispatches.
Organiser announcements — schedule changes, room moves, official notices.
The basics — always apply
- Be real. Use your actual identity. No fake accounts, no impersonating others.
- Be respectful. Disagreement is fine. Personal attacks, harassment, and threats are not.
- Be relevant. Keep posts tied to conference life. This isn’t a general-purpose social network.
- Be honest. If you’re recruiting, say so. Mark it HIRING. Don’t bury the lede in a general post.
What is not allowed
- Harassment. Targeting someone with repeated unwanted contact, insults, or threats — in posts, replies, or DMs.
- Hate speech. Content that attacks people based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.
- Spam. Repetitive posts, unsolicited bulk DMs, or content designed to game visibility.
- Doxxing. Sharing private personal information about someone without their consent.
- Illegal content. Anything that violates applicable law.
- Impersonation. Pretending to be another person or organisation.
- Recruitment without disclosure. Approaching users about job opportunities without using the HIRING post type or being transparent about your intent.
DMs
Direct messages are for people who want to connect. If someone doesn’t respond, respect that. Unsolicited pitches, repeated unwanted messages, or using DMs to harass someone are grounds for immediate suspension.
You can block any user at any time. Blocked users cannot DM you or see your posts in their feed.
Reporting
Every post, reply, profile, and DM has a report button. Use it if something violates these guidelines. Reports are reviewed by our moderation team, not automated. You won’t be penalised for good-faith reports.
We aim to review reports within 24 hours during active conference periods, and within 72 hours otherwise.
Consequences
Depending on severity and history:
- Warning — for first-time, minor violations.
- Content removal — the post or message is deleted.
- Temporary suspension — account locked for a set period.
- Permanent ban — for serious or repeated violations, or anything illegal.
If you believe a moderation decision was wrong, you can appeal via the in-app report flow referencing your case.
Organizers
Only verified event organizers can post with the ANNOUNCE type. If you see someone misusing the announcement type, report it. Organiser status is granted manually — contact us to request verification for your event.
These guidelines apply alongside the Terms of Service. When in doubt, default to kindness.