Community Standards

Policies & Guidelines · The 611

Effective: March 26, 2026 · Version 1.0

Welcome to Our Community

This is a space built by women, for women, rooted in your neighborhood and grounded in trust. Whether you're sharing a restaurant recommendation, seeking support after a hard week, celebrating a career win, or simply looking for a good dog walker, this platform is here to make your local life richer and more connected.

These Community Standards are not a rulebook — they are a shared agreement. They describe the kind of space we want to create together and the values we ask every member to uphold.

We believe that when women feel genuinely safe and supported, extraordinary things happen.

Our Core Values

Everything we do flows from five commitments that shape how we build this platform and how we ask our members to show up for one another.

Trust

Trust is the foundation of everything here. Members use their real identities, speak honestly, and treat what is shared in the community with discretion.

Respect

Every woman in this community deserves to feel heard and valued. We celebrate different viewpoints, backgrounds, and life stages. Respectful disagreement is welcome; contempt is not.

Safety

Physical and emotional safety matter equally. We take seriously any content or behavior that makes members feel threatened, excluded, or harmed, whether that harm is intentional or not.

Locality

This community is rooted in place. The hyperlocal focus is a feature, not a limitation. Members share knowledge about shared streets, spaces, parks, and neighborhoods. Keeping conversations local keeps them relevant and meaningful.

Generosity

We are here to help each other. Whether that means sharing expertise, offering a recommendation, or simply showing up with encouragement, generosity is how communities grow stronger over time.

Membership

Who Can Join

This platform is for women 18 and older who live in, work in, or have a meaningful connection to the local area. Membership requires two referrals by existing members, verification of identity and location. We welcome women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and life stages.

Verification

To maintain trust, all members complete a brief verification process at signup. This typically includes confirming a valid phone number and local address.

Referrals

Members in good standing may invite others to join. Invitations reflect on the inviting member. If an invited member repeatedly violates community standards, the inviting member may be contacted by the moderation team.

Content Guidelines

We want this to be a place where members feel free to be honest and human, not a sanitized bulletin board. At the same time, our community only works if members feel comfortable and safe. The following guidelines help us strike that balance.

What We Encourage

• Local recommendations: restaurants, services, events, places, and hidden gems
• Requests for help or advice, big or small
• Celebrating milestones, wins, and everyday joys
• Honest questions and thoughtful conversation about community topics
• Wellness support, mental health check-ins, and peer encouragement
• Career advice, professional networking, and job opportunities
• Safety alerts about local conditions (road closures, weather, incidents)
• Sharing local news and civic information
• Organizing community events, gatherings, and volunteer efforts

What Is Not Permitted

The following content will be removed and may result in account action:

Harassment and intimidation. Targeted attacks, insults, threats, or persistent unwanted contact toward any member. This includes public callouts designed to humiliate rather than address a genuine concern.

Hate speech. Content that demeans people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or socioeconomic status, whether directed at individuals or groups.

Misinformation. Deliberately false or misleading information, particularly around health, safety, elections, or local events. We understand that people share things in good faith that turn out to be inaccurate. We ask that members correct the record when this happens.

Spam and unsolicited promotion. Repetitive posting, mass-messaging members, or promoting products/services without community context or disclosure. One thoughtful mention in a relevant thread is very different from five identical posts in one day.

Privacy violations. Sharing another person's personal information — address, phone number, workplace, photos — without their explicit consent. This includes sharing screenshots of private messages outside the platform.

Explicit or graphic content. Sexually explicit material, graphic violence, or disturbing imagery that has not been appropriately warned and consented to.

Illegal activity. Content that facilitates, promotes, or solicits illegal acts, including fraud, theft, or the sale of controlled substances.

Sensitive Topics

Some topics, including politics, religion, parenting choices, and diet, generate strong feelings. These conversations are not banned, but we ask members to approach them with particular care: listen as much as you speak, assume good intent, and remember that you are talking to a neighbor, not a stranger on the internet.

Children and Families

Members may share content about their children and families, but we ask that photos of other people's children never be posted without the explicit permission of a parent or guardian. Discussions about parenting, schooling, and childcare are welcome and valued. We simply ask for the same respect and non-judgment extended to all other topics.

Safety

Your safety, both physical and emotional, is our highest priority. This section covers how we handle situations where safety is at stake.

Emergency Situations

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services first (call 911 in the US). Our platform is not a substitute for emergency response. However, members may post urgent safety alerts to the community.

Domestic Violence and Crisis Support

Members experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or a mental health crisis are encouraged to reach out to authorities. If a post suggests that a member may be in danger, our team will respond with care and connect them with appropriate resources.

Meeting In Person

Many connections that start here become real-world friendships and collaborations. When meeting someone from the platform for the first time, we recommend meeting in a public place, telling a friend or family member where you are going, and trusting your instincts. No community standard can replace your own good judgment.

Reporting Concerns

Every post and message has a report button. When you report something, our moderation team reviews it — typically within 24 hours. We take all reports seriously and follow up with reporters when appropriate. You will never face retaliation for making a good-faith report.

Privacy

We take data privacy seriously. Here is what you can expect from us and what we ask of you.

Our Commitments

• We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
• Your location data is used only to connect you with your local community and is not shared with advertisers.
• You can download, export, or delete your data at any time through your account settings.
• We will notify you promptly in the event of any data breach that affects your account.

What We Ask of You

• Do not share the personal information of other members (names, addresses, phone numbers, photos) without their consent.
• Do not screenshot or share private conversations outside the platform.
• Do not create multiple accounts or impersonate another person.
• Do not use information learned here to contact members through outside channels without their permission.

Community Visibility

Posts in open community channels are visible to all verified members in your local area. Some channels or groups may have additional privacy settings. Direct messages are private between the sender and recipient. Please post accordingly. Consider what you are comfortable with all local members seeing before you post.

Moderation

How Moderation Works

We believe moderation should be human, fair, and transparent. Our moderation process is designed to be proportionate and restorative wherever possible. We would rather help a member understand a misstep than remove them from the community.

Step 1 — Guidance: For first-time or minor violations, a moderator will reach out privately with context and guidance. No permanent record is created.

Step 2 — Warning: For repeated or more serious violations, a formal warning is issued. The member is informed of the specific standard that was violated and what to expect if it happens again.

Step 3 — Temporary suspension: A temporary removal from the platform, typically 7 to 28 days, for serious or persistent violations.

Step 4 — Permanent removal: Reserved for the most severe violations or patterns of behavior that cannot be corrected through earlier steps.

Appeals

Every member has the right to appeal a moderation decision. Appeals must be submitted within 14 days of the enforcement action. The appeal will be reviewed and you will receive a response within 7 business days. Appeal decisions are final.

Moderator Accountability

Moderators are held to the same standards as all members, and higher ones. They must disclose any personal relationships with members whose content they are reviewing, and they may not take action in disputes where they are personally involved.

Commercial Activity

We want members to be able to support local women-owned businesses, including their own. The following guidelines help keep commercial activity honest and non-intrusive.

Personal Recommendations

Members may recommend businesses, services, and products at any time. If you have a financial relationship with the business you are recommending (as an employee, affiliate, or owner), please disclose that. A simple note like 'Full disclosure: I work here' is all that is needed.

Selling and Trading

Members may sell, buy, or trade goods in designated marketplace channels. All transactions are between members; the platform is not a party to any sale and bears no responsibility for disputes. Members are encouraged to meet in public places for in-person exchanges.

Your Rights as a Member

These standards exist to protect every member equally. As a member of this community, you have the right to:

• Participate fully in the community without fear of harassment or discrimination.
• Have your reports taken seriously and handled with confidentiality.
• Receive a clear explanation of any moderation action taken on your account.
• Appeal any moderation decision through a fair process.
• Opt out of specific channels, topics, or notifications at any time.
• Request the deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
• Contact the moderation team with questions or concerns and receive a timely response.

Changes to These Standards

These Community Standards will evolve as our community grows. When we make meaningful changes, we will notify all members by email and in-app message at least 7 days before the changes take effect. For significant changes, we will invite community input before finalizing.

A Note from Our Team

We built this platform because we believe local women's communities are some of the most powerful forces for good that exist, and because we have all seen what happens when we do not have a safe, private space in which to operate.

These standards are our best attempt to protect what makes this community special while keeping it open, honest, and alive. We will not always get it perfectly right. When we fall short, we ask that you tell us, and we commit to listening.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for trusting us and each other.

With care,
The 611 Team