[Sticky] Community Guidelines

Forum Community Guidelines

Welcome to A Journey Beyond Perception, the LumaRise forum—a safe space to connect, share, and grow. To protect the integrity of this space, all participants must agree to the following before joining:

By joining the forum, you agree to:

• Treat all members with respect, even in disagreement
• Share your story, not someone else’s
• Choose a screen name that is not connected to your real identity (no real names, locations, or identifying info)
• Avoid harmful language, hate speech, or intentionally triggering content
• Mark triggering posts with a clear warning at the beginning.
• We do not avoid hard topics — they are part of healing. But to protect others in their process, all potentially triggering content (for example, trauma, abuse, addiction, grief) must include a trigger warning at the start. Posts without warnings may be tagged and removed unless edited appropriately.
• Stay on topic and support healthy discussion
• Never promote unsafe behavior or dismiss others’ pain
• Do not name or describe abusers or third parties in a way that could identify them
• Report inappropriate behavior to the site admin — safety is everyone’s responsibility

Important Notes

• This forum is not a crisis center. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 in the United States, 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States, or 1-833-456-4566 if you are in Canada.
• You must be 18 years or older (or 16–17 with verified guardian consent).
• This is a peer-support space and not a substitute for professional therapy, legal, or medical advice.

Consequences

Violations of these guidelines may result in warnings, removal of content, or an immediate ban without notice.

Our Commitment to Each Other

Thank you for helping us keep this space safe, sacred, and supportive.

You must accept these guidelines before participating in the forum.

By participating in this forum, you acknowledge full responsibility for your own emotional and physical well-being.