Community Guidelines
Building a positive community for developer growth and learning
Content Quality Standards
What We Welcome
- Practical coding tips that help developers solve real problems
- Tool reviews and recommendations with honest insights
- Development workflow improvements and productivity hacks
- AI coding tool insights and best practices
- Problem-solving approaches and debugging techniques
- Learning resources that advance developer skills
What We Don't Accept
- Promotional content without educational value
- Off-topic posts unrelated to development
- Duplicate submissions of already featured content
- Low-effort posts without actionable insights
- Controversial or divisive content that doesn't help developers
- Spam or repetitive submissions from the same source
Community Behavior
Be Genuine in Your Reactions
Use reactions meaningfully. "Will use this" and "Shipped it" should reflect genuine intent to implement or actual implementation of the shared techniques.
Support Fellow Developers
Help build a positive environment by reacting to helpful content and submitting quality posts that benefit the community.
Contribute Consistently
Regular engagement helps build your reputation and maintains community momentum. Consider submitting one quality post per week.
Submission Best Practices
Before Submitting
- Check if the content hasn't been shared recently
- Read the full X post to ensure quality
- Verify it contains actionable developer insights
- Ensure the X post URL is correct and accessible
Attribution & Privacy
- Add your X handle for community recognition
- Choose your attribution privacy preference
- Quality submissions earn you recognition
- Be patient during the review process
Spark System Ethics
The spark system is designed to recognize genuine community contribution. Please:
- Don't game the system - React only to content you genuinely find valuable
- Don't create multiple accounts - One account per person ensures fair play
- Don't coordinate voting - Let reactions reflect genuine community interest
- Submit diverse content - Share from various authors, not just your own posts
Violations may result in spark deductions or account restrictions.
Admin Review Process
All submissions go through a quality review process to maintain high community standards:
1. Submission
You submit an X post URL with optional attribution preferences
2. Review
Admin evaluates content quality and community relevance
3. Publication
Approved posts go live and you earn 10 sparks