BSDN Community Guidelines
This community exists to foster connection, belonging, and support for Black, Afro-Latin, and African expats in Da Nang. While all are welcome at the events, the WhatsApp groups prioritze those that identify with the previously mentioned backgrounds.
To keep this space safe and welcoming for everyone, we ask that members:
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Lead With Respect
We represent many cultures, identities, and perspectives. It is not appropriate to make generalized statements about any one culture / race / ethnicity / etc.
Disrespect, harassment, hate speech, discrimination, antagonistic comments, sexually explicit content & violence will not be tolerated.
BSDN is a space for connection and belonging. While many of us care deeply about global issues, this group is not a debate forum. Conversations that become divisive or hostile may be redirected or removed to protect the community’s energy.
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Protect Privacy
Do not share private conversations publicly.
Respect members’ boundaries.
Do not send unsolicited direct messages to other members or take phone numbers or other contact information from the group without being invited or prompted. Replying privately to messages related to a topic being discussed publicly is allowed within reason.
Feel free to use the block feature at your discretion for unwanted contact.
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Content Creation Policy
BSDN events are designed to be safe, welcoming, and community-centered spaces.
To respect the comfort and privacy of all attendees, professional content creation — including photography, videography, interviews, or social media content for business or promotional use — is not permitted without prior approval from the BSDN team.
Casual photos and videos for personal use are welcome, but we ask that you are mindful of others and obtain consent before capturing or sharing identifiable images.
Please note that photos and videos shared in BSDN chats, event spaces, or official community platforms may be used and shared on official BSDN social media channels, website, or promotional materials at the discretion of the BSDN Admin Team.
If you’re interested in creating content at a BSDN event, please reach out in advance for approval.
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No Aggressive Selling or Spam
Sharing helpful resources is welcome.
Using the group primarily for sales or solicitation is not.
Many of you have businesses that we love supporting. Self-promotion is allowed 1x per month or when requested by another member, but MUST INCLUDE PRICING. Please limit your promotional posts to 1x per month in a maximum of 2 chats.
You may sell personal items, but MUST include all pricing in your post.
Service providers (braiders, massage therapists, trainers, etc.) MUST share a menu with prices and offer consistent pricing for all BSDN members.
If something falls in the gray area, check with admin first.
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Handle Conflict Maturely
If there’s a disagreement:
• Address it privately when possible.
• If you cannot resolve the matter privately, directly message an admin for assistance. When appropriate, we will remove the offending parties.
• Conflicts should only be brought directly to the chat when there is a clear and immediate danger to someone's physical safety.
• Admins will provide the appropriate updates to the chat.
We prioritize community over ego.
If you need to contact legal authorities, police/emergency/embassy contacts can be found here.
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This Is a Shared Space
You are encouraged to:
• Host a meetup. Please see Event Posting Guidelines below for additional information.
• Share a recommendation
• Support newcomers
BSDN grows through participation.
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Admin Discretion
To protect the safety and cohesion of the community, admin reserves the right to remove posts or members that violate these guidelines.
BSDN Event Posting Guidelines
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Post Your Event in the Appropriate Chat(s).
Choose the primary chat that best fits your event and audience. You may also share your event in one additional relevant chat if appropriate.
Examples:
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A women's brunch → Women's Chat + Eats & Treats
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A paid cooking class → Paid Events + Eats & Treats
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A paid women's networking event → Paid Events + Women's Chat
Paid events (or events where the host may earn a profit) may not be posted in the Free Events (BSDN Events) chat.
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Introduce Yourself and Your Organization.
When posting an event, introduce yourself and mention the organization, business, or group hosting it.
Because new members join regularly, phrases like "Join us" or "We're hosting" can make it seem like the event is organized by BSDN. Please clearly state who is hosting the event in the text of your post, not just on a flyer or website.
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Never Promote Events in Ask & Chat
Ask & Chat is never an event promotion channel.
If someone asks about your event in Ask & Chat, please direct them to the appropriate event chat or continue the conversation via private message.
For example:
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"Hey! I'll share the details over in the Women's Chat."
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"I'll post the information in the Paid Events chat."
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"I'll send you a PM with the details."
This helps keep Ask & Chat focused on community questions, recommendations, and general discussion while ensuring event information stays in the appropriate channels.
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Disclose ALL costs.
Any required cost to attend must be clearly disclosed in your event post.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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Ticket prices
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Cover charges
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Minimum spends
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Registration fees
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Required purchases
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Posts that say "DM me for pricing," "Message me for ticket details," or otherwise require members to contact you to learn the cost are not permitted.
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Limit Event Promotions.
One-Time Events
Maximum of 2 promotional posts per event.
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Recommended timing:
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Once when registration or tickets become available.
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Once closer to the event date as a reminder.
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Recurring Events (Weekly, Biweekly, & Monthly)
Maximum of 1 promotional post per week.
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This limit applies regardless of whether the event occurs weekly, biweekly, or monthly.
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Please avoid reposting the same event multiple times within the same week.
Additional posts may be shared when prompted by a community member requesting information about the event.
These limits apply to the entire event, not each individual involved. Hosts, DJs, performers, sponsors, MCs, vendors, or other participants share the same (total) posting limit for that event.
Please understand that BSDN chats are not designed to guarantee that every new member sees every event. Members join our community daily, so it is natural that some people may miss a promotion. These promotion limits help balance event visibility while keeping our chats organized, preventing excessive advertising, and maintaining a community space that remains enjoyable and useful for everyone.
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Do Not Use the @All Feature Except in Emergencies.
The @All feature should only be used for genuine emergencies or urgent situations that require the immediate attention of all members.
Examples include:
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Missing or lost persons
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Medical emergencies
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Natural disasters or severe weather affecting the community
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Time-sensitive situations where member safety may be at risk
The @All feature should not be used for event promotions, business advertisements, personal announcements, reminders, or other non-emergency matters.
Misuse of the @All feature may result in the immediate removal of the post and/or removal from the chat where the violation occurred.
This policy helps prevent notification fatigue, ensures emergency messages receive the attention they deserve, and respects members by limiting unnecessary notifications.
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Respect Community Conversations & Other Organizers
Please do not use ongoing community conversations, comments, or other members’ posts as a way to promote your own event, business, or services.
This includes tying unrelated conversations back to your event or using comments as an opportunity to advertise.
For example, responding to a general discussion, compliment, or recap with a promotional message for your own event is considered self-promotion.
If you would like to share your event, please post it in the appropriate chat and follow the event posting guidelines. This helps keep community conversations authentic and ensures all organizers have a fair opportunity to share their events.
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External links and WhatsApp groups.
You're welcome to share links to your event page, registration page, or WhatsApp group.
However, posts inviting members to join outside groups or communities are limited to two (2) post per month.
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Admin Discretion
The BSDN Admin Team reserves the right to remove any event post that does not comply with these guidelines or that is determined to be inconsistent with the purpose, values, or best interests of the BSDN community.
Posting an event within BSDN does not constitute an endorsement by BSDN or its Admin Team. Event organizers are responsible for the accuracy of their event information and for conducting their events in a safe, respectful, and lawful manner.