Making Daily Maverick Connect a positive and productive place to be
- Engage respectfully: Foster meaningful conversations without resorting to insults or personal attacks. You’re better than that.
- Use your real name.
- Stay on topic: Keep discussions relevant and avoid spamming the community with unrelated content.
- Uphold integrity: Share facts, respect privacy and contribute positively to our collective understanding.
Daily Maverick Connect subscribes to the values of the South African Constitution, which includes prioritising human dignity, the achievement of equality and the advancement of human rights and freedom, and non-racialism and non-sexism.
In these tumultuous times, where opinions can clash like titans and misinformation spreads faster than lice at a preschool party, we believe in the power of community. At Daily Maverick, we’re launching this platform as a space for readers to connect with each other, engage over shared interests and explore the pressing issues of our day. To ensure that our community thrives, we ask you to adhere to the following guidelines:
Engage respectfully
We’re all here to share ideas and perspectives, but let’s keep it civil. Disagreements are natural, but personal attacks, insults and derogatory language will not be tolerated. Remember, behind every screen is a real person. Don’t say anything you wouldn’t say in front of your mother.
Stay on topic
Our discussions are meant to be relevant and enriching. Please keep your contributions focused on the topics at hand. Avoid spamming the community with unrelated content or promotional material. If it doesn’t add value to the conversation, it doesn’t belong here.
Uphold integrity
In an age where misinformation runs rampant, we encourage you to share accurate information and credible sources (e.g. official government or company communications, reputable news publications). Be mindful of the facts you present and strive for honesty in your contributions. Additionally, respect the privacy of others – do not share personal information without consent.
Use your real name
We really want you to use your real name and surname when you set up your profile. We’re all friends here and there should be no need for you to want to hide your true identity. There is an anonymous tip line for stories should you want to share something confidential with our editors.
Embrace diverse perspectives
Our community thrives on a rich tapestry of voices and viewpoints. Engage with an open mind and be willing to consider ideas that differ from your own. We don’t pretend to know everything and neither should you. Diversity of thought is what makes us stronger!
Report inappropriate behaviour
If you encounter any behaviour that violates these guidelines or makes you uncomfortable, please use the flag function to report it to our moderation team. We’re committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
Have fun!
While we take our discussions seriously, we also believe in the importance of enjoying the process. Share your wit, humour and creativity as you engage with fellow readers – we encourage the sharing of memes, GIFs and jokes… just keep them clean(ish).
These guidelines exist so Daily Maverick Connect can realise its vision of a vibrant community where you can network and meaningfully engage with other intelligent people.