Content Standards
What good content looks like in Open Box — and what crosses the line.
What Good Content Looks Like
Good content in Open Box adds something. It answers a question, shares something useful, starts a real conversation, or shows work that others can learn from. It does not need to be polished. It needs to be genuine.
Posting in the Right Place
Every channel has a purpose. Read the channel description before posting. A question about JavaScript goes in the dev help channel, not general. A meme goes in memes, not in the project showcase. Getting this right keeps the servers useful for everyone.
Sharing Projects and Work
When you share something you built, include a short description, a link or screenshot, and what kind of feedback you want (or that you just wanted to share it). Context makes people more likely to engage.
What Is Not Allowed
Content that is hateful, harassing, sexually explicit, or illegal is never allowed anywhere on Open Box. This is covered in the Community Rules and the Acceptable Use Policy on the website. Violations are handled by the moderation team.
AI-Generated Content
AI tools are allowed. If you are sharing AI-generated work as your own in a context where that matters — like a competition, a review request, or a showcase — say so. Nobody is going to penalise you for using tools. Misrepresentation is the problem.
Links and Promotion
You can share links to your work, your projects, and things you find genuinely useful. Affiliate links, referral links, and cold promotions for unrelated products are not allowed. If you are unsure whether something is okay to share, ask in #help first.