myBackyard

Community Guidelines

myBackyard works because it's small and neighbourly. These few rules keep it that way.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Be a good neighbour

Talk to people here the way you'd talk to them on the sidewalk. Disagree about the best fish and chips all you like — just keep it about the chips, not the person. Assume good intent, welcome newcomers, and remember there's a real person in your actual city behind every handle.

What's not allowed

Some things get you removed, no warnings:

  • Harassment, bullying, or pile-ons
  • Hate speech or discrimination
  • Sexually explicit content — and anything sexualizing minors is reported to authorities
  • Threats or encouraging harm
  • Spam, scams, and impersonation

Reporting and blocking

See something that crosses the line? Open the ⋯ menu on any post or comment and report it — every report is reviewed within 24 hours.

You can also block any user from their profile. Blocked users disappear from your feed and can't interact with you. You never need a reason.

Consequences

Content that breaks these rules is removed. Accounts that break them are banned — immediately for the zero-tolerance items above. The full details are in the Terms of Use.

Community Guidelines — myBackyard