Community guidelines
The short version
Lincoln.Life is a place for neighbours to share recommendations, ask questions, and get to know each other. A handful of ground rules keeps it that way:
- Be kind. If you wouldn't say it face-to-face in a pub, don't post it here.
- No hate aimed at people for who they are.
- Disagree all you like — argue with the idea, not the person.
- Keep it legal. No threats, no spam, and don't share other people's private details — addresses, phone numbers, where they work — without their say-so.
- We keep an eye on comments and step in when something crosses a line. Details below if you're curious.
How we handle things that cross a line
We work on a friendly three-strike system that resets every seven days. Most people never see it, because most people are fine.
First time
The post is quietly replaced with a short notice, and you'll see a gentle reminder. No cooldown, no fuss. Everyone has an off day.
Second time
The post is removed and you'll be asked to pause for a moment, read our short page called Why we disagree politely here, and confirm you've read it before you carry on posting. Think of it as a coffee break for the thread.
Third time
Posting is paused while a human takes a look at the whole conversation. In clear-cut cases — slurs, threats, targeted harassment — the lockout is permanent. In less clear cases, we'll read the thread, see the context, and get back to you.
Reporting something yourself
If you see a post you think crosses a line before we do, use the small "Report" link under it. You won't have to write an essay — a sentence is enough. Reports go to the same queue as our own flags.
Appeals
If you think we've got it wrong — and sometimes we will — you can send us an appeal. A human will read it. You can also email admin@lincoln.life directly with the link to the post and a line or two about why.
What "monitoring" actually means
Comments are scanned automatically for language that usually indicates trouble. When something flags, the context around it is read too — by an AI first, and by a human for anything serious or unclear. We're not trying to catch you out. We're trying to keep the place feeling like somewhere you'd want to come back to.