1. Ethics First. Defense, research, and ethical hacking only. No requests for help with illegal acts, unauthorized access, or malicious exploits.
2. Protect Privacy. Never share PII—yours or others. No IPs, emails, or credentials found in the wild. Strict no-doxxing policy.
3. Mentorship Over Elitism. Gatekeeping is the enemy of progress. Help newcomers with resources or by explaining the "why." We all started somewhere.
4. Source Your Claims. Link to reputable CVEs, whitepapers, or trusted news. No "trust me bro" technical advice or unverified rumors.
5. Responsible Disclosure. Do not post 0-days or unpatched vulnerabilities without following disclosure protocols. Secure the web; don't break it.
6. No Low-Effort Spam. No "hire a hacker" ads, referral links, or raw AI-generated summaries. Keep the signal-to-noise ratio high.