ISO Tracker

Community Guidelines

ISO Tracker is a platform for evidence-based analysis of interstellar objects. We value intellectual honesty, scientific rigor, and curiosity over certainty.

Core Guidelines

1. Be Respectful and Constructive

  • Engage in good faith with other community members
  • Critique ideas, not people
  • Assume others are acting with good intentions
  • Maintain a professional and collegial tone

2. Cite Sources and Evidence

  • Provide credible sources for factual claims
  • Link to original data, research papers, or authoritative sources
  • Acknowledge uncertainty and limitations in data
  • Be transparent about methodology and assumptions

3. Distinguish Opinions from Facts

  • Clearly label speculation, hypotheses, and personal interpretations
  • Separate observational data from theoretical frameworks
  • Acknowledge alternative explanations and competing theories
  • Update your position when presented with new evidence

4. Prohibited Behavior

  • No personal attacks or harassment: Do not attack, insult, or harass other users
  • No hate speech or discrimination: No content targeting race, gender, religion, nationality, etc.
  • No threats or violence: Threats of violence or harm are strictly prohibited
  • No spam or self-promotion: No excessive self-promotion, advertising, or off-topic content
  • No plagiarism: Respect intellectual property and credit original authors

Evidence Submission Standards

As an Evidence Analyst subscriber, you have the privilege of contributing to our evidence database. With this comes the responsibility to maintain high standards:

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    Provide Methodology: Explain how data was collected, processed, or analyzed
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    Include Sources: Link to raw data, original reports, or authoritative references
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    Be Transparent: Acknowledge limitations, uncertainties, and potential biases
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    Accept Peer Review: Welcome scrutiny and constructive criticism of your evidence
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    Update When Corrected: If errors are found, acknowledge them and update your submission

Moderation Policy

How Content Gets Flagged

Any community member can flag content that violates these guidelines. Flags are submitted with a reason and reviewed by our moderation team.

Your identity as a reporter is kept confidential and never disclosed to the content owner.

Review Process

  • Flagged content is reviewed by admin moderators within 48 hours
  • Moderators assess whether content violates guidelines
  • Actions may include: dismissing the flag, issuing a warning, or removing content
  • All moderation actions are logged for transparency and accountability

Appeal Process

If you believe content was unfairly removed or your account was wrongly suspended:

  • Email support@isotracker.app with your flag ID or username
  • Provide context and reasoning for your appeal
  • Appeals are reviewed by a different moderator within 5 business days
  • Final decisions are made by senior admins

Consequences for Violations

We enforce guidelines fairly and proportionately:

  • First offense: Warning and content removal (minor violations)
  • Second offense: Temporary suspension (7-30 days depending on severity)
  • Severe violations: Immediate permanent ban (threats, harassment, hate speech)
  • Repeat offenders: Permanent ban after 3 violations

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about these guidelines or need to report a moderation concern:

📧 Email: support@isotracker.app

Our support team typically responds within 24 hours (weekdays) or 48 hours (weekends).

Last updated: January 12, 2025

These guidelines may be updated periodically. Major changes will be announced to the community.