Community Guidelines

⬢Core Principle

This forum exists to advance the collective understanding of peptides through honest, evidence-grounded discussion. Every post should contribute to that mission — not undermine it.

We are not a medical advice service. Nothing posted here constitutes medical guidance. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using any peptide or supplement.

🔬Research Standards

Protocol and research posts are held to a higher standard because they directly inform others' practices.

• ✓All protocol posts must include dosing specifics — compound, dose, frequency, duration, and route of administration
• ✓Claims about efficacy must cite sources — DOI, PubMed link, or peer-reviewed reference
• ✓Personal experiences must be labeled as anecdotal and not presented as clinical evidence
• ✓Quote or paraphrase findings accurately — state your interpretation separately from the source
• ✓Note sample sizes, limitations, and conflicting evidence where relevant
• ✗Do not present animal studies as human results
• ✗Do not omit safety warnings or contraindications from a source
• ✗Do not claim efficacy without citing supporting evidence

◇Community Conduct

Respectful, good-faith engagement is the foundation of a high-quality research community.

• ✓Respectful disagreement is encouraged — attack arguments, not authors
• ✓Welcome beginners — share knowledge without condescension
• ✓Correct errors with sources when possible
• ✓Share your actual experience: dose, duration, method, and outcome
• ✗No harassment, threats, discrimination, or personal attacks of any kind
• ✗No spam, off-topic self-promotion, or undisclosed commercial content
• ✗Do not encourage others to take risks you would not disclose yourself

📋Content Guidelines

• ✓Disclose any affiliation with a vendor, supplier, or commercial entity
• ✓Discuss suppliers factually — quality, third-party testing, pricing
• ✗No sourcing requests or vendor recommendations (no "where to buy" posts)
• ✗No medical advice framed as fact — all health information must include appropriate caveats
• ✗Peptide discussions are for research purposes only — this platform is not for clinical guidance
• ✗18+ content policy strictly enforced — no minors may participate
• ✗No referral links, discount codes, or affiliate links of any kind
• ✗Undisclosed sponsored content is removed immediately

⬆Voting and Trust

The voting and accuracy system is the backbone of community trust. Abuse degrades it for everyone.

• ✓Vote based on accuracy and helpfulness only — not personal preference or agreement
• ✓Downvote content that is misleading, inaccurate, or violates guidelines
• ✗Do not vote-brigade — coordinated voting to suppress or boost any account or post is prohibited
• ✗Do not coordinate votes in private messages, external chats, or other platforms
• ✗Abuse of the voting system results in immediate account suspension

◉Account Standards

• ✓One account per person — multiple accounts result in permanent ban
• ✓Your profile experience level must reflect your actual background honestly
• ✓Use your account for legitimate participation only
• ✗Impersonation of researchers, medical professionals, or other community members is prohibited
• ✗Account sharing or selling is prohibited
• ✗Do not create accounts to evade moderation or circumvent a ban

⚖Moderation

Moderation is progressive and proportional. Severe violations skip directly to suspension or ban.

• ✓First offense: content removed, user flagged with 7-day notice period
• ✓Third offense: repeat offender tag applied for 30 days
• ✓Fifth offense or any severe single violation: account suspended
• ✓Moderator decisions are final pending formal appeal
• ✓Appeals are submitted via the support page — decisions are reviewed within 72 hours
• ✓Admin application requires a trust score of 150 or above
• ✗Repeated violations result in permanent ban with no appeal
• ✗Attempting to evade moderation with a second account is grounds for immediate permanent ban

🔒Data and Privacy

• ✓Treat others' personal information with respect — do not share what wasn't made public
• ✓Your publicly shared stack data and protocol information is visible to all members
• ✓AtlasED Aminos does not sell personal data to third parties
• ✗Do not share, post, or expose another member's personal information without their consent (doxxing)
• ✗Do not attempt to identify anonymous or pseudonymous members