# \#guidelines

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## [Talking Sober Rules and Guidelines](https://talkingsober.com/t/talking-sober-rules-and-guidelines/79120)

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**Author:** [@aircircle](https://talkingsober.com/u/aircircle)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/talking-sober-rules-and-guidelines/79120 "2024-06-16T15:15:38Z")

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The Talking Sober moderation team has reviewed and updated the forum rules and guidelines. We ask all members to read and abide by these rules. We welcome feedback - please send any feedback in a private message to @mode…

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## [Why "no-topless-pics" matters](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-no-topless-pics-matters/115416)

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**Author:** [@Olivia](https://talkingsober.com/u/Olivia)\
**Replies:** 69\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-no-topless-pics-matters/115416 "2024-11-30T13:09:14Z")

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My name is Olivia and I’m a sex addict. I see discussions about (half) naked selfies/other pictures arising regularly on the forum. I also see confusion and irritation among forum users, whose doc is not sex-related, as…

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## [Update for Guideline 8](https://talkingsober.com/t/update-for-guideline-8/160745)

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**Author:** [@Eke](https://talkingsober.com/u/Eke)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/update-for-guideline-8/160745 "2023-03-13T12:41:12Z")

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We’ve clarified Guideline 8 of the Rules and Guidelines. 8. This is not a marketplace, self-promotion, or fundraising platform. Do not list or attempt to sell services or raise money. Don’t post spam, auto-generated con…

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## [No nips please](https://talkingsober.com/t/no-nips-please/106324)

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**Author:** [@aircircle](https://talkingsober.com/u/aircircle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 5:34pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/no-nips-please/106324 "2020-12-31T17:34:35Z")

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Dear community members, Due to feedback, the moderator team has updated the Guidelines (link here): “Please do not post topless photos or photos showing nipples (regardless of gender) - such photos will be removed.” A…

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## [Improved Forum Rules](https://talkingsober.com/t/improved-forum-rules/77864)

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**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/improved-forum-rules/77864 "2020-01-16T12:22:18Z")

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In an effort to make the forum more transparent, I’d like to open up the forum rules and guidelines to the community. It’s currently not very long, and a lot of things slip through the cracks. This leaves a lot of flags …

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## [Rules Banner](https://talkingsober.com/t/rules-banner/14594)

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**Author:** [@Robin](https://talkingsober.com/u/Robin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2017, 9:23am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/rules-banner/14594 "2017-06-17T09:23:28Z")

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Talking Sober is a safe place for people in recovery and to keep it safe we have a few rules and guidelines that everyone needs to follow when posting. Failure to follow these could lead to your account being suspended.