🏝 High Tide Haven Forum Guidelines

Welcome aboard to The Wave & Waffle forums! Whether you washed ashore with a sketchbook, a story, or just a curious shell in your pocket, you’ve found a place where the surf is calm, the waffles are warm, and creativity flows like the tide.

Here’s how to keep our reef thriving and our waters clear:

🍊 Drift Easy
This is a haven, not a storm. Share your ideas, projects, and odd musings, but leave heavy riptides—politics, heated debates, or personal attacks—back on shore. Keep conversations curious, not combative.

🪸 Respect the Reef
We’re all different sea creatures swimming together. Be patient, kind, and considerate. Disagreement is natural, but disrespect is not. Lift others up instead of weighing them down.

🌊 No Wake Zone
Don’t churn the waters just for drama. Spamming, trolling, or needlessly derailing threads makes the whole lagoon murky. If your goal is mischief over community, you’ll be asked to sail on.

🐚 Wit Welcome, Barnacles Not
Playful banter and humor are part of the fun, but cruelty, mockery, or personal digs won’t fly. Aim your cleverness at ideas, not at people.

🍓 Share Snacks, Not Soapboxes
Post your art, projects, finds, and inspirations—we love it! But forums aren’t the place for endless monologues or lectures. Keep it engaging and conversational, like passing snacks around a beach bonfire.

🩴 Settle In, Stay Awhile
Newcomers, veterans, and quiet readers alike belong here. Introduce yourself if you’d like, but no pressure—the tide welcomes all at its own pace.

🐢 Moderation Matters
Our mods (and our turtle mascot HoJo!) keep the currents calm. If they step in, please respect their call. They’re here to keep the reef healthy for everyone.

🌺 In short: Be kind, be curious, and keep the tide light. We’re here to build a creative cove, not a storm surge.