Number Resource Society
Community guidelines
Good discussion helps operators learn from one another and take part in Internet governance. Bring your experience, challenge ideas and make room for other voices.
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Ground rules
Choose the right place
Post in the category that fits your subject so others can find the discussion and follow it.
Respect the person
Treat people with courtesy, whatever their background, experience or views. Strong disagreement is welcome; hostility is not.
Add something useful
Share practical experience, solutions or information you can support. Keep spam, self-promotion and repeated posts out of the conversation.
Protect privacy
Keep personal and confidential information out of public posts, including your own. Respect other participants’ privacy.
Credit your sources
When you quote someone or draw on their work, name the source or include a link so readers can follow it.
Keep it lawful and safe
Do not share or request illegal content or offensive material. Follow the NRS terms linked below.
Raise a concern
If you see inappropriate content or behaviour, contact NRS. Include the discussion link and explain the concern; keep private information out of the public thread.
Make the discussion worthwhile
Disagree constructively
Focus on what can be learned or improved. If you disagree, explain your reasons with respect.
Welcome new voices
Help newcomers find their footing. Someone asking a first question today may bring valuable experience tomorrow.
Write clearly
Use clear, concise language. Avoid all caps, obscure slang and aggressive punctuation that can distort your meaning.
Acknowledge the help you receive
Thank people who help you. Giving credit makes it easier for everyone to keep contributing.
Keep debate civil
Address the idea rather than attacking the person. Avoid discrimination, personal attacks and inflammatory remarks.
Make your topic easy to find
Use a title that says what the discussion is about, and choose relevant tags.
Something needs attention?
Send NRS the discussion link and a short explanation of what happened.