Community Code

The Peanut Gallery sat just inside the door of the film area, so the talk stayed about the work. This is how we keep it that way.

1. Talk next to the work. Most threads belong to a round, a film, a crew call or a screening. One general room and a few craft rooms. We resist adding more.
2. Rhythm over feed. Something is always due. Home shows the current round, what's finished and what's screening next, not the latest posts.
3. Finishing is what counts. Profiles lead with films made and films crewed. The only reaction is "helpful".
4. No feed, no likes, no follower counts. One email a week. No per-reply notifications.
5. Taking part unlocks the good stuff, gently. Anyone can read and chat. Screening slots, swap crew calls and hosting local nights come from having made or crewed something. First-timers get a buddy and priority.
6. Feedback is invited, not imposed. Only when the maker asks for it, only from people who watched. One thing that worked, one thing to try.
7. Terms are always explicit. Swap, expenses or paid, stated on every crew call. This is a space for no-budget films made for love. Nobody is asked to work for free and pretend it's a job.
8. Day jobs are welcome. We never ask whether someone is "professional". People are measured by films made and help given.
9. Be generous. Draw people in with the couch, not the grievance.

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