KONBIT Community Guidelines
Konbit is built on the Haitian tradition of unity, cooperation, and mutual support. Our mission is to create a safe, respectful, and welcoming space where Haitians from around the world can connect, share ideas, celebrate culture, and engage in meaningful conversations.
Every member plays a role in building this community. By using Konbit, you agree to follow these Community Guidelines.
Our Community Values
Respect
Treat everyone with dignity.
Unity
We are stronger together.
Truth
Share information responsibly.
Safety
Protect one another.
Community
Build, educate, and inspire.
Justice
Apply rules fairly and consistently.
1. Respect Everyone
We encourage
- Healthy discussions and respectful disagreements
- Constructive criticism
- Cultural exchange and education
- Supporting one another
We do not allow
- Hate speech
- Racism or discrimination
- Harassment or bullying
- Personal attacks
- Threats of violence
- Encouraging self-harm
Respect people regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, or political beliefs.
2. No Violence or Criminal Activity
We encourage
- Educational discussions about crime, public safety, or current events shared responsibly
We do not allow
- Supporting gangs or organized criminal groups
- Recruiting for criminal organizations
- Showing graphic violence for entertainment
- Encouraging murder or assault
- Selling illegal weapons or drugs
3. Protect Children
We do not allow
- Child exploitation
- Sexual content involving minors
- Grooming
- Sharing images of children without appropriate permission when privacy may be compromised
- Human trafficking content
Violations will result in immediate account removal and may be reported to law enforcement.
4. Share Accurate Information
We encourage
- Verified news
- Responsible health guidance
- Fact-based civic information
We do not allow
- False news
- Dangerous medical misinformation
- Election misinformation
- Fraudulent financial advice
- Fake emergency alerts
5. Be Authentic
We encourage
- Parody accounts clearly labeled as parody
We do not allow
- Pretending to be someone else
- Creating fake accounts to deceive others
- Impersonating public figures
- Purchasing fake followers or engagement
- Manipulating conversations using bots
6. Respect Privacy
We do not allow
- Home addresses
- Phone numbers
- Government IDs
- Financial information
- Private conversations
- Medical records
- Doxxing
7. Keep Content Appropriate
We encourage
- Educational, artistic, historical, or journalistic content with appropriate context
We do not allow
- Excessive nudity
- Pornographic material
- Graphic gore
- Explicit sexual acts
- Extreme violence
- Shock content
8. No Spam or Scams
We encourage
- Honest marketing by businesses and creators
We do not allow
- Repetitive messages
- Fake giveaways
- Pyramid schemes
- Phishing attempts
- Cryptocurrency scams
- Investment fraud
- Fake charity campaigns
9. Respect Intellectual Property
We encourage
- Content you own or have permission to share
- Crediting creators whenever possible
We do not allow
- Uploading copyrighted movies
- Reposting copyrighted music without permission
- Stealing artwork
- Using another creator's work as your own
10. Celebrate Haitian Culture
We encourage
- Haitian history
- Haitian Creole
- French and English discussions
- Music, art, and food
- Local businesses and community events
- Education and civic engagement
We do not allow
- Cultural pride becoming hatred toward others
Healthy debate is welcome, but cultural pride should never become hatred toward others.
11. Political Discussions
We encourage
- Respectful debate
- Fact-based claims
- Political disagreement
We do not allow
- Threats or calls for violence
- Targeting people based on identity
- Political harassment
Politics affect every community. Political disagreement is acceptable; political harassment is not.
12. Reporting Violations
We do not allow
- Engaging with harassment
If you see content that violates these guidelines, report the post, report the user, or block abusive accounts. Our moderation team reviews reports as quickly as possible.
13. Enforcement
Depending on the severity, KONBIT may remove content, limit features, issue warnings, suspend accounts temporarily, permanently ban accounts, or report illegal activity to authorities. Repeated violations may result in permanent removal.
14. Freedom of Expression
We encourage
- Open dialogue
- Respectful disagreement
We do not allow
- Threatening others
- Inciting violence
- Harassing individuals
- Promoting terrorism or organized crime
- Spreading malicious scams
- Violating another person's rights
Freedom of expression does not include the right to harm others. Our goal is to balance open discussion with community safety.
Our Promise
Konbit is more than a social media platform—it is a digital gathering place for Haitians and friends of Haiti around the world. Together, we can create a community rooted in respect, trust, and collaboration, honoring the true spirit of konbit: people coming together to build something greater than themselves.