South Australian Furry Community

1.1 Be kind. SAFurs are expected to behave in a way that promotes inclusion, friendliness and community cohesion.1.2. Any online or in-person harassment inside and outside this server is disallowed. We will evaluate instances of harassment by a community member on a case-by-case basis.1.3. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and bigotry, subtle or overt, is not welcome here. If you say something bigoted without realising, please take it as an opportunity to learn and grow if someone points out what you said wasn't appropriate.1.4. All genuine identities are respected here, and insensitivity regarding a user's identity will not be tolerated.1.5. Inflammatory, insensitive or inappropriate comments or jokes are not allowed. (eg. physically threatening a user, making bigoted or insensitive jokes about vulnerable groups, posting violent comments about someone's pet, making light of self-harm, etc ).1.6. Genuine discussion is important and encouraged, but dismissive or aggressive responses to appropriate discussion points are not okay. While it is important for us to talk about important issues, this is not an excuse to be treated seriously when making bigoted arguments.1.7. Anti-furry and anti-nonhuman sentiment is not allowed; this is a furry/furry-friendly space that is welcoming to all furry-adjacent groups and identities. Bad faith trolling or bullying is a bannable offense.1.8. We do not welcome Nazis, fascists, pedophiles or zoophiles in this space. Individuals whose interests are to harm or exploit vulnerable people or animals are of no interest to the furry fandom or this community.1.9. Please keep interpersonal drama outside of our community spaces. If you have grievances with a user that has not done something against our rules, this is not the space to cause arguments.1.10. Please try to respect the boundaries of other users to the best of your abilities, respect and understanding are the cornerstones of a good community.1.11. Behaviour that puts any underage or vulnerable individuals at risk or in danger is a bannable offense.1.12. Purposefully deceptive or defamatory remarks or reports about a user with the intent to cause harm are not permitted.

2.1.1. We expect members to treat one another with dignity and respect in person as outlined in our general rules. If you're having trouble with another member please speak to a staff member that's present at the event. If no staff is present at the event, please reach out to us on Telegram or Discord and we will do our best to help you from there.2.1.2. Unless specified otherwise in the title or event description online, events are 16+ unless accompanied by a parent or trusted guardian.2.1.3. Be aware of and respect your environment. Do not climb buildings or trees and show respect to the rules and policies of the event location.2.1.6. Pet-friendly events will be mentioned in our event descriptions. Please be hyper vigilant of your pet as other small animals such as birds and cats can be present. If you're bringing your pet ensure your pet is caged, leashed or harnessed at all times. Never leave your pet unattended in public spaces. Please do not bring your pet if you're unsure how they may behave around large crowds, fursuits or other animals.

2.2.1. Do not leave your belongings unattended, you are responsible for your own possessions at our events. Any lost property can be given to an SAFurs staff member in hopes to find its home.2.2.2. Ask an event organiser for permission before openly selling or setting up any kind of stall. Private sales are welcome to all events, but open selling must be done with consent.2.2.3. Do not intentionally damage SAFurs equipment or public/private property. We understand accidents happen, but it is important that we respect our environment and the property we use to run events.2.2.4. Do not put stickers on public or private property. If available, you may use the provided sticker board/banner to express yourself.

2.3.1. Consent must be gained before photographing or filming other members of the community. Do not photograph or film people without asking!2.3.2. Before sharing images online, be sure that the likeness of any non-consenting parties in a video or photograph is removed/censored. All parties should be informed before you share an image online on a public social media platform.2.3.3. Group photos taken by SAFurs staff at SAFurs events will be shared on public social media platforms by SAFurs run accounts. Please reach out to an SAFurs staff member if you would like to also share any group photos publicly on your own accounts! It is important to be hypervigilant about everyone in our photos consenting to them being shared by other community members.

2.4. Clothes and Gear

2.4.1. Age-appropriate dress is expected at our events. Inappropriate dress includes things like fetish gear or inappropriate/explicit prints on clothes. Gear like leashes, harnesses, collars, and animal ears/tails are okay for all events as long as there is a clear non-sexual intent. At adult-only events in private venues, it is up to the discretion of the event organiser as to if fetish gear is allowed.2.4.2. Prints and shirts with bigoted messages or symbols are not allowed at any SAFurs events.

2.5. Alcohol, Drugs and Weapons

2.5.1. Do not bring weapons and/or objects that can cause harm to other members to our event spaces. Realistic prop weapons must not be brought to meets, this includes fake swords/knives, guns, grenades, etc.2.5.2. Do not smoke or vape close to other community members. Use designated smoking/vaping areas if available or step away from the group to avoid exposing others to smoke or vapour.2.5.3. Do not bring illicit drugs or solicit the sale of illicit drugs at our meets.2.5.4. Alcohol is forbidden from our all ages events. Alcohol can be consumed at our 18+ events but must be consumed responsibly. Any member that is too drunk and/or becoming disruptive will be asked to leave for their own safety and the safety of others.

2.6. Fursuit Etiquette

2.6.1. Do not touch or move another person's fursuit without their express permission, unless not doing so may cause damage to it (e.g. brushing dirt off a fursuit, moving an unattended suit away from a spilled drink or fire, etc)2.6.2. Do not touch or hug a fursuiter in suit without their permission, either verbal or non-verbal (e.g. nod, a badge stating 'hugs ok').2.6.3. Do not roughhouse with a fursuit or fursuiter without the consent from the suit's owner. Fursuits are valuable, expensive and sometimes fragile.2.6.4. Do not hassle a fursuiter if they require space, are overwhelmed by a crowd or need to urgently de-suit.

3.1. You must be old enough to own an account on social media to join any of our platforms, underage users will be removed. If you have joined the server as someone who was underage in the past, you will be given a warning.3.2. Discussion of sensitive or triggering topics should be hidden behind spoilers and tagged appropriately (eg. "cw. (topic) example sensitive discussion").3.3. Spamming, abusing bots/platform mechanics or consistently intentionally annoying posts are not allowed. If you've been asked not to repeatedly post something and you are asked to stop, you will be given a strike if you ignore the warning.3.4. You're allowed to have multiple accounts on any of our platforms, either as headmates or just because you have seperate accounts. However, being banned will result in all your other accounts being removed. Evading a ban through any means will result in you swiftly being removed again.3.5. Do not post AI generated art or present AI generated images as your own creations.3.6. Do not post images, gifs, or files with the intent to shock or frighten users. This includes things like gore, screamers or videos that could trigger the phobias of users without warning (eg. spiders, trypophobia)3.7. Triggering, adult or otherwise inappropriate statuses, bios and profile pictures are visible to all members, you will be asked to change yours if it is not appropriate and is visible from our SFW spaces.3.8. Do not post videos of IRL violence, death, gore or any other kind of graphic content. Any videos that contain things like blood or injury should be hidden behind a content warning/spoiler.

4.1. Breaking any rules in an egregious and purposeful manner will result in a strike from server administrators. Two strikes will result in a permanent ban from all SAFurs spaces, including events that are advertised, run or en. If you have had official warnings/strikes as of the release of these rules, you will be considered to have one strike already.4.2. Moderators and administrators exist to ensure that our community spaces remain friendly, approachable and fun for all, if a moderator or administrator requests a particularly heated, unproductive or inappropriate conversation to stop you must listen. You may be timed out or disciplined if you ignore this warning.4.3. Policing poor behaviour in the server is okay in select cases. If you have noticed someone saying or posting something inappropriate, asking them to stop or reconsider is encouraged. In cases like this, please notify an SAFurs staff member by whatever means your platform of choice provides. However, if a moderator or admin is discussing what is and isn't okay, it is important not to escalate a situation and let it be sorted by those who are entrusted in ensuring community safety. If you have concerns still about a situation, please reach out to moderators and admins via our email or any other reporting processes.4.4. In some cases, you may be timed out or muted for anywhere between an hour or a day if you have behaved inappropriately.4.5. We will not ban you for simple misunderstandings or mistakes, we understand that they can happen. Consistent and/or blatant violations of rules will result in administrator intervention.4.6. If you want to discuss decisions by moderators or administrators, you are free to contact us and respectfully make your point.4.7. If you believe a moderator or administrator is acting out of line, you are also free to discuss this privately with another admin or make a ticket.4.8. If you have been banned and would like to appeal or discuss, please contact us at [email protected] or via our webform.4.9. We can only ban or punish a user for inappropriate behaviour if there is proof of their actions in the form of any screenshots, photographs, multiple testimonies, etc. Rumors are not acceptable testimony, however we will take any first-hand experiences or testimony seriously, especially if there are multiple testimonies of poor behaviour. If you don't have solid proof something happened but the offending user has agreed that the incident occured, we will take that as solid proof.

5.1. SAFurs has multiple distinct ratings for family-friendly and explicit content in online spaces. Our standard is as follows:
Safe For Work (SFW) spaces are for all ages and do not contain any sexually explicit/suggestive content.
Safe For Work 18+ (SFW 18+) spaces are for adults only and do not contain any sexually explicit/suggestive content.
NSFW (Not Safe For Work) are for adults only and contain suggestive and/or sexually explicit content.
If you are unsure what rating a SAFurs space is, please contact a staff member.5.2. Users are expected to behave in a way that is age-appropriate in any SFW/SFW 18+ spaces. Sexually explicit, suggestive or inappropriate messages or content is disallowed on all-ages platforms. If it isn't a message that is appropriate to discuss with/say to children, then don't send it in a SFW/SFW 18+ space! Confirm with a staff member if you are unsure if a message is appropriate for a SFW/SFW 18+ space.5.3. NSFW channel rules are defined on a platform-by-platform basis. Violating the rules of an SAFurs NSFW online channel is considered a violation of our community rules and can be corrected under the terms outlined in our moderation rules.