Welcome to The Rustic Coop Forum! 🐔🏡 This is a space for chicken keepers, homesteaders, and DIY enthusiasts to share knowledge, ask questions, and connect with like-minded people. To keep this community helpful, friendly, and safe, please follow these rules:
🐓 General Rules
✅ Be Respectful & Kind
- Treat everyone with courtesy and respect—disagreements are fine, but no personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination.
- We welcome chicken keepers of all experience levels, so be patient and helpful.
✅ Keep Discussions On-Topic
- Post in the correct category and use relevant tags to help others find information.
- Off-topic chat is fine in designated sections, but let’s keep discussions relevant to homesteading, chickens, and rural living.
✅ Use Clear & Descriptive Titles
- Make it easy for others to find and understand your post by using clear titles.
- Example:
- Good: "Best Coop Bedding for Cold Climates?"
- Bad: "Help!!"
✅ No Spam, Self-Promotion, or Soliciting
- Selling poultry or supplies? Post in the Buy, Sell, Trade section with your city & state in the title.
- Occasional sharing of relevant blogs, videos, or business links is fine, but excessive self-promotion will be removed.
- Affiliate links and unrelated ads are not allowed.
✅ Fact-Check Before Posting Advice
- We all love helping fellow chicken keepers, but please make sure the advice you share is accurate and safe.
- Misinformation on chicken health, feed, or care can be harmful—always double-check your sources.
🚨 Marketplace & Selling Rules
✅ Include City & State in the Title (e.g., "Tulsa, OK – 5 Hens for Sale")
✅ No Selling Sick or Unhealthy Birds
✅ No Live Animal Shipping – Local pickup/trade only
✅ Respect Buyer & Seller Agreements – The forum is not responsible for transactions.
⚠️ Content & Moderation
🚫 No Hate Speech, Bullying, or Harassment – Instant ban for abusive behavior.
🚫 No Politics or Controversial Topics – Let’s keep the focus on chickens, homesteading, and rustic living.
🚫 No Graphic Content – This includes graphic butchering photos or injured animals (educational discussions are fine, but be mindful).
🚫 No Plagiarism or Copyright Violations – If you share information or photos, give credit to the original source.
💡 Need Help? Have Suggestions?
If you have questions about the forum rules, need moderator assistance, or have suggestions to improve the community, please post in the Suggestions & Support category.
📸 Now, let’s build a fun, helpful, and supportive community! Drop a post, introduce yourself, and share your flock! 🐔🏡✨
