Quote from Admin - Back of House on August 30, 2023, 8:19 pm

Welcome to this guide on adhering to Back of House's Community Guidelines. Whether you've received feedback about a review or you're interested in ensuring your submissions align with our guidelines, this article will offer practical tips for creating compliant and valuable reviews.

Please note that this guide intends to provide in-depth insights into writing reviews that adhere to our guidelines.

Key Takeaways

At Back of House, we hold our users accountable to Our Community Guidelines, as well as our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to remove reviews or owner responses at our sole discretion, for any reason. To assist you in crafting reviews that are published and remain on our site, we offer the following suggestions. These pointers will not only help you avoid guideline violations but also contribute to a platform where everyone benefits from genuine experience reviews.

Confidential Information:

• Refrain from including confidential material related to any company.
• Limit mentioning client names unless the client's identity is publicly verifiable.
• Examples of confidential information encompass unpublished season details, donor records, and financial data.

Identifying Individuals:

• Only include mentions to individuals in leadership roles (Owners, Board Members, etc.), teams, or groups.
• Express positive or neutral sentiments about any individual.
• Avoid negative statements about singularly identifiable non-Leadership figures.
• Prevent detailed descriptions that might negatively identify non-Leadership employees.
• Do not disclose personal names or contact information, either yours or others'.

Obscenity:

• Steer clear of profanity, threats, or discriminatory language targeted at any individual or group.
• Abstain from making derogatory generalizations based on race, religion, color, age, sexual orientation, or gender.
• Avoid attacking an individual in irrelevant ways, such as their appearance or hygiene.

Originality/Authenticity:

• Balance substantial quotes from other sources (websites, emails, reviews) with your original content.
• Your review should reflect your personal work experience within the last 5 years.
• Reviews should be voluntarily given and not influenced by incentives or coercion.

Relevancy:

• Share information useful to the broader community.
• Address situations with relevance to company culture rather than personal specifics.
• While discussing productions is acceptable, avoid reviews solely focused on this topic.

Presentation:

• Maintain clear language to ensure your review is understood and credible.
• Good spelling, grammar, and punctuation enhance your review's credibility.
• Avoid excessive capitalization and filler content, which can distract from your review's message.

We appreciate reviews from all members. Remember that your insights contribute to a robust and valuable community resource.