Community Guidelines

SeniorsUnited is a community of Americans working together to protect Social Security, Medicare, and other vital programs. To maintain a respectful and effective advocacy environment, we ask all members to follow these guidelines.

Our Values

• Respect: Treat all community members with dignity
• Honesty: Share accurate information and personal experiences
• Inclusion: Welcome diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Focus: Stay on topic and constructive

Expected Behavior

Be Respectful

Disagree with ideas, not people. Personal attacks, name-calling, and harassment are not tolerated. Remember that we're all working toward the same goal of protecting seniors' interests.

Stay On Topic

Keep discussions focused on issues affecting seniors and related advocacy. Off-topic posts may be removed to maintain the community's effectiveness.

Be Truthful

Share accurate information. If you're unsure about something, say so. Misinformation undermines our collective credibility.

Protect Privacy

Don't share personal information about other members without their consent. Respect confidentiality when discussing sensitive topics.

Prohibited Content

The following are not permitted on SeniorsUnited:

• Hate speech or discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics
• Threats of violence or harm
• Spam, scams, or commercial solicitations
• Illegal content or activities
• Impersonation of other members or officials
• Sharing others' private information (doxxing)
• Pornographic or excessively violent content

Political Discourse

SeniorsUnited is nonpartisan. While discussing policy is encouraged:

• Focus on issues, not political parties
• Avoid partisan attacks or campaigning
• Respect that members hold diverse political views
• Evaluate legislation based on its impact on seniors, not party affiliation

Moderation

Our volunteer moderators help maintain community standards. They may:

• Remove content that violates these guidelines
• Issue warnings for minor violations
• Temporarily or permanently suspend accounts for serious or repeated violations

If you see content that violates these guidelines, please report it using the provided tools or contact us directly.

Appeals

If you believe a moderation decision was made in error, you may appeal by contacting our support team. Appeals are reviewed by senior moderators.

Questions?

If you have questions about these guidelines, please contact us at community@seniorsunited.us.