Rules for Civic Engagement

Civic engagement has always offered societies a foundation for positive growth and success in life. How you interact with others will shape perceptions about the kind of person you are and will either give you the advantages you want, or potentially disadvantage you. 

These four rules are time-tested universally. By using them thoughtfully, you’ll gain the respect, friendship, and trust of other Youtropolis liberators sitewide, and you’ll come out a winner in all that you do. 

Be noble

• Youtropolis gives you countless opportunities to serve others. When you engage with others by posting, answering a poll, supporting a pledge, or helping out on a wish, be a noble servant.

• Serving others nobly will teach them to do the same. This means serving with thoughtfulness, kindness, and appreciation for their courage to rise above their challenges. 

• Serving nobly enables prosperity when no judgments of background, race, gender, or religion are considered. Only then can you build pride and dignity in the hearts and minds of those you serve and uplift them into a brighter future.

• Serving nobly isn’t easy, but it’s the right thing to do. When others try your patience, give them the benefit of the doubt, take a breath and continue serving nobly. No one is perfect.

• Being a noble servant is a productive thing to do. Not only does it make you more powerful, it promotes the well-being of others which, in turn, brings a bit more comfort into the world and gives others incentives to serve you.

Be honest

• Be upstanding in all your civic affairs, and you’ll be outstanding in the eyes of the community. 

• Be genuine. We live in a global economy that thrives on dishonesty, lack of transparency, and corruption. So act with honor and integrity as if your life depended on it. You can’t force others to change, but you can be a disruptor by doing right by others and helping others do the same. That alone can change the world.

• Be true to yourself and let others know what’s inside your heart. They’ll like you better than if you try to put on a show. When you show your truest colors–the love deep down that truly moves you–you’ll look a lot brighter, and others will trust and appreciate you more. 

• Reward others for their integrity. They’re being disrupters, too. Give them a thumbs up by awarding some kindreds or putting in a good word for them. 

• Keep others honest. If you are being spammed or trolled by anyone, or suspect any fraudulent activities, please contact us.

Be unshakeable

• Be fiercely unshakeable. If someone makes a comment designed to rattle you or provoke anger, remain true to yourself. You don't need to fight every attempt at ugliness, but you should report it if it breaks our content rules.
• When responding to another’s ideas, thoughts, or opinions, be a friend first and a critic last. Diversity of opinion is a good teacher, even when you don’t agree. Treating others with respect will earn you respect. It may even teach humility to those you’ve impressed.

• Never injure others with hateful speech. Make your words purposeful, not vengeful or hateful. If you become the target of hateful speech, please contact us. We will investigate your complaint and take immediate and appropriate action.

Be discerning

• Don’t jump to conclusions about people. Sometimes it’s the “nicest” people who attempt to manipulate you. If another liberator makes an appeal for funds beyond our Municipal Fund, consider it only if they have first set up a fundraising campaign on a reputable funding site. 

• Be prudent and never disclose your home or email address to anyone. Instead, get to know others well by interacting through posts, comments, and private messaging. By playing it safe, you’ll avoid unwelcome intrusions into your private space.

• Always use your intuition to decide if meeting another liberator in person is the right thing to do. If you decide to meet, invite others along, and only meet in well-trafficked, public places.