Road signs

The Eons Community Guidelines are a simplified version of the Terms of Use (TOU). If you haven't read the TOU yet, please take the time to review them now.

There are five basic guidelines or "rules for the road" in the Eons community.

  • Put your best face forward
  • Treat others as you would like to be treated
  • Think before posting
  • Obey the TOU
  • Report inappropriate content
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Put your best face forward

Your Eons Profile represents who you are to the Eons community. Focus on what's most important to you: job, family, location, hobby or interest, or worldview. But since any visitor to Eons can view your Profile page by default, think about the information you include. Avoid disclosing any personal information that you wouldn't want the world to know such as your residential address, phone number or specific whereabouts.

Not only is your Profile public (unless you make it private), your blog and group posts by default are also within a public space. Don't post any information that you would not want the world to know. Remember that you are developing a presence in the Eons community. Share only things that you are comfortable disclosing and respect the connections you make with others while in the Eons community.

Treat others as you would like to be treated

The Eons community is an open forum with a diverse membership so there are bound to be conflicting ideas, viewpoints and opinions. At the same time, the Eons community is intended to be a place where everyone feels welcome, safe and respected. Jump into the spirited discussions, but remember that sniping (making malicious, underhanded remarks or attacks), threatening or harassing another member, using profane language can get you kicked off Eons. If you come across posts, blogs or a member you don't agree with, it's best not to engage in a negative conversation. Move along -- there are plenty of other conversations on Eons for you.

Think before posting

If you are posting in a Group, check out the description of the Group or any announcements the manager might have made about the Group's purpose. Keep your posts on-topic and relevant to the discussion. Post only information you are comfortable with disclosing to the public. Don't post anything that might embarrass you later. If you find yourself questioning what you are ready to post, then it's probably a good decision not to post it at all. Before posting, check your spelling, grammar and capitalization. Typing in all capital letters usually implies screaming or yelling and so this should be avoided.

Obey the Eons Terms of Use

As a member of Eons, you have agreed to follow the Eons Terms of Use (TOU). We encourage you to read the TOU and the following guidelines to make sure you understand what you cannot do in the community.

  • Don't post explicit content. For example, no nude photos.
  • Don't post hateful content or harass other members or speak badly of other members by name or Eons screen name.
  • Don't breach another person's privacy. For example, never post private messages publicly or disclose private message content in any way.
  • Don't post your personal information such as your phone number.
  • Don't advertise your company or product in Groups. Unless you have permission from Eons, all advertising should stay in the Eons Marketplace.

Report inappropriate content

If you see something inappropriate that violates these rules and bothers you, report it to the Eons Help Team. Click on the "Help/Feedback" link located on the bottom of every Eons page or click here. We will investigate promptly. Do not threaten, harass or make posts about your suspicions.