1. Allowed Behavior
We encourage positive interactions that help our community thrive:
- Honesty: Always provide truthful and accurate information when reporting lost or found items.
- Helpfulness: Support other users in their search for lost items.
- Respect: Communicate kindly and professionally with all members of the community.
- Integrity: Only claim items that you genuinely believe belong to you or someone you are assisting.
2. Prohibited Behavior
The following behaviors are strictly forbidden and may result in a permanent ban:
- Fraud: Reporting items that do not exist or claiming items you do not own.
- Impersonation: Pretending to be another user, a company representative, or a legal official.
- Threats: Making threats against other users or our staff.
- Inappropriate Content: Using offensive language, slurs, or sexually explicit content.
3. Harassment Policy
Lost & Found has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment. This includes:
- Bullying: Targeted abuse or intimidation of specific users.
- Unwanted Contact: Persistently contacting users who have asked to be left alone.
- Doxxing: Sharing someone's private information without their consent.
4. Fake Reports
Submitting false reports of lost or found items undermines the trust of our platform. Fake reports will be flagged and removed, and the accounts responsible will be subject to suspension.
5. Illegal Items
Users may not report or facilitate the exchange of illegal items, including but not limited to:
- Controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.
- Weapons or explosives.
- Stolen property (these should be reported to the police).
- Counterfeit goods.
6. Spam Rules
Our platform is for lost and found items only. Do not use the platform for:
- Advertising products or services.
- Sending unwanted promotional messages.
- Flooding the platform with duplicate or irrelevant reports.
7. Enforcement Actions
Failure to follow these guidelines will lead to enforcement actions, which may include:
- Content Removal: Deleting offending reports or messages.
- Account Suspension: Temporary loss of access to the platform.
- Permanent Ban: Permanent removal from the platform for serious or repeat offenses.
- Legal Action: Reporting illegal activities to the appropriate authorities.