{"id":259,"date":"2010-03-02T02:00:54","date_gmt":"2010-03-02T02:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rockhaq.com\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2018-02-13T13:36:56","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T13:36:56","slug":"community-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rockhaq.com\/1546951672250\/?page_id=259","title":{"rendered":"Community Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rockhaq is an innovative music journalism community and there are a lot of different groups involved in setting it up and making it work – members, site developers, sponsors and Team Rockhaq. These guidelines are here to make sure all members know how to use the community and to make sure that everybody gets the best out of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DO:<\/h2>\n

1. Check your work before publishing it<\/strong><\/p>\n

We don\u2019t want experts, but it is good to make sure you get the basics right. Running a spell check will get rid of most errors and having someone else look over your work always helps.
\nThe platform is a place to learn as well as compete so always check our latest tips and hints. Don\u2019t take too long though \u2013 sooner is better!<\/p>\n

2. Share work that you own the rights to<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no limit to the number of reviews, videos and interviews you\u2019d like to upload to share and get rated by community members and friends.
\nMake sure it is your work though and that you\u2019re free to share it. See our user terms<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Respect everyone\u2019s opinions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone on the community has something to contribute, but it may not be an opinion that you agree with. Please remember to be respectful and tolerant of other members \u2013 even if they do like U2.<\/p>\n

4. Positively criticise other members work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Criticism and feedback is an important part of Rockhaq as without it, nothing would ever change or improve. But it\u2019s important to express your comments and feedback as positively as you can without getting personal and always keep in mind before posting \u2013 would I appreciate getting the same comment?<\/p>\n

5. Invite friends and link to us<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019re welcome to upload and send out links to as many pieces of your work as you like, but we\u2019d really appreciate a link back to us on your blogs or Facebook pages so the community can grow and offer you more. Follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook – and don’t forget to let friends know about us!<\/p>\n

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DON\u2019T:<\/h1>\n

1. Publish other people\u2019s work<\/strong><\/p>\n

This means text, photos, videos \u2013 anything. It\u2019s all set out in our user terms<\/a><\/strong> and the Rockhaq platform is covered by the Creative Commons 2.0 UK licence<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you suspect somebody of breaking the rules please report it to us by selecting \u2018abuse\u2019 on our contact<\/a><\/strong> form.<\/p>\n

2. Publish abusive or defamatory content<\/strong><\/p>\n

Their last album may have sucked but that doesn\u2019t mean you can make spiteful comments about people’s personal lives or tastes. Remember not to get personal.
\nJournalists are taught about defamation at university, but we can only cover the basics in our tips. Try to keep your criticism to the music.<\/p>\n

3. Encourage spamming<\/strong><\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know anyone who likes spam, so everyone has to register to use the Rockhaq community. Keep any links you post in your work meaningful to your subject and play fair.<\/p>\n

4. Abuse other members
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Rockhaq can be a competitive environment and you might be disappointed if your work doesn\u2019t always make the top spot. We know this and have a hints and tips section to help keep you motivated.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just not cricket to vent your anger at other members though and abusive behaviour puts your account – and all your work – at risk of being deleted.<\/p>\n

5. Engage in band and\/or link stuffing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please don’t stuff countless promotional links in your music reviews to help you or your friend’s bands – this is not what journalists do. Show some editorial judgement over your work. Rockhaq community members and readers will respect you for it and want to listen to what you have to say.<\/p>\n

The same goes for only promoting your or your friend’s band.\u00a0It just makes your work a lot less interesting.<\/p>\n

Also, it’s miles better to get LINKS BACK<\/strong> to your music reviews on Rockhaq – it will get more people reading your work and help the community.<\/p>\n

To sum up:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Be nice, stay legal and always think before you post. We know that everyone makes mistakes so in most cases we\u2019ll warn you before we think about deleting your account.
\nHowever, if you think these guidelines are too restrictive then it\u2019s probably best you don\u2019t join the community.<\/p>\n

These guidelines are here to make sure that everyone on the community gets the best experience they can from it. We don\u2019t want to tell you how to think or behave. We’re just letting you know that we expect all members to treat each other with respect, and also set a standard for reviews and comments.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch via our contact<\/a><\/strong> page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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