SPI Community Guidelines

The Dos

Be Kind

Be kind to each other.
Use welcoming and inclusive language, be respectful to others’ viewpoints and culture, even when they differ from your own.

Behave professionally.
This is a safe space for entrepreneurs to network, brainstorm, learn, and collaborate.

Be inclusive.
This is a community of humans from all over the globe, each with a unique life experience.   

Be Mindful

Be aware.
Respect each other’s digital boundaries. We all experience the internet differently, so it’s important to remember that personal space exists online as well.

Be thoughtful.
Become a pro at active listening and know when it’s time to let others speak.

Be purposeful.
Maintain interactions with other members that are driven by good intent.

Be Committed 

Be involved.
The value of this community lies in your commitment to participating;  get involved, ask for and offer feedback, utilize the resources available, attend meetups or watch replays.

Be open to feedback.  Accept feedback gracefully, offer helpful and kind constructive criticism.

Share your perspective! 

Be Authentic

No solicitation.
There is no soliciting in SPI communities, including in direct messages to other members. Soliciting means reaching out to members to invite them to purchase from you or join your programs as a customer, even with a discount. You can post your launches, upcoming events, and other news you are proud of in our Showcase space. This should be occasional and one off posts, duplicate or excessive postings will be removed at our team’s discretion.

Non-disclosure and intellectual property agreement.
Do not quote anyone outside of the SPI community without permission, and do not share anything told to you in confidence or private messages.

No Spamming or infringing on other people’s ideas or content, including that of SPI Media, without expressed permission.

The Do Nots

Unacceptable behaviors include:

Harassment, threats, or insulting language towards anyone.  Including but not limited to sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or exclusionary jokes.

Sexual or violent language or imagery, including unwelcome sexual attention or advances.  If your business is to do with sexual or violent topics (including self-harm) please be mindful of the language you use and err on the side of caution.

Soliciting your services to other members without invitation.

Plagiarism through creating content, services, or offers based on another member’s existing content, services, or offers (without consent).

How We Moderate

Members asked to stop any inappropriate or unacceptable behavior are expected to comply with SPI team requests immediately.  

Behavior that violates our Community Guidelines will be met with appropriate action, which may include:

• Gentle reminders of the Community Guidelines
• Firm warnings and removal of inappropriate content 
• Removal from the community without refund or eligibility to reapply in the future

We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment and sexual advances.

We maintain the right to determine the consequences of any issue at our discretion and are under no obligation to share our findings or determinations beyond the individual involved.

How to report issues:

• Reach out to your Community Manager directly with serious concerns.
• Report comments or posts within Circle.

We're Glad You're Here

No person is perfect, no community is perfect, and no guidelines are perfect. As we grow, learn, and change together, these community guidelines must also evolve so that we can continue to make SPI communities a safe and inclusive space that is mindful and considerate of all experiences.

Being a member of an SPI community means you are committed to embracing learning, even when it’s hard. Be available to educate and learn from each other with kindness. Be open to feedback and avoid becoming defensive in moments where you don’t stick the landing. Mistakes can be a powerful teaching moment when used with compassion and empathy. As a community, we’re thankful for our members embracing this process with us.