STEELE SHARPENS STEELE
CODE OF CONDUCT
This Code of Conduct applies to all Steele Sharpens Steele spaces, including Sharpening Sessions, the Open Forum, Member Connect, and any other communication through S3. Participation in any S3 space — including the Open Forum as a guest — means agreeing to the standards below.
NON-NEGOTIABLES
- Respect the privacy of fellow participants. Do not share another participant's personal stories or identifying details outside the session. Concerns about misconduct may be reported to info@steelesharpenssteele.com.
- Respect is required at all times, even during disagreement.
- Accountability applies to everyone.
- No recording, screenshots, or redistribution of session content.
- No recruiting, soliciting, or personal agendas.
- No grandstanding, preaching, or performance-based participation.
EXPECTED CONDUCT
- Speak honestly from your own experience.
- Listen to understand, not simply to respond.
- Attentive listening is participation. Participants may pass on a question and are never required to disclose personal experiences.
- Accept feedback without defensiveness.
- Contribute to the group.
- Honor commitments and show up prepared.
- Stay humble and engaged.
WHAT THIS IS NOT
- Therapy.
- Crisis counseling.
- A platform for self-promotion.
MEMBER SAFETY AND COMMUNICATION
- No harassment, threats, stalking, discrimination, sexually inappropriate conduct, repeated unwanted contact, impersonation, spam, or unsolicited solicitation.
- Do not share another participant's personal information, private messages, or screenshots without permission.
- Do not record or photograph a Sharpening Session or distribute its private Zoom link without authorization. The Open Forum Zoom link is publicly available and may be shared freely.
- Respect another member's block or request to end communication. Do not create or use another account to evade a block.
- Use the Block and Report controls when appropriate.
- Authorized S3 administrators may review reported communications and restrict, suspend, or terminate access for violations.
- Member Connect is not continuously monitored and is not an emergency service.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Concerns about conduct in any S3 space, including the Open Forum, may be reported privately. Reports are reviewed by authorized S3 administrators.
To report a concern, email info@steelesharpenssteele.com or use the Contact page. No account is required.
Violations may result in removal from a session, suspension of access, or permanent termination of membership. Guests participating in the Open Forum who violate these standards may be removed from the session and blocked from future access.
The integrity of the group always comes first.
By participating in Sharpening Sessions, Member Connect, or any other S3 space, you agree to uphold this Code of Conduct and contribute to an environment where veterans can sharpen and be sharpened.
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