Before the Lounge opens

Community standards

The private community will open small and moderated. These rules apply from the first conversation.

Respect every dad's story

Challenge ideas without humiliating people. Biological, adoptive, step, foster, bereaved dads, and active father figures belong here.

Protect children and families

Don't repost member stories, screenshots, photos, names, or identifying details outside the community. Don't publish another family's private information.

Personal experience is not medical fact

Share what happened to your family and clearly label it as experience. Don't promise cures, present treatment claims as guaranteed, or pressure families to ignore qualified professionals.

No treatment shaming

Families make hard decisions with their care teams. Questions and disagreement are allowed; harassment and moral judgment are not.

No exploitation

No lead collection, miracle-treatment pitches, unverified products, financial schemes, spam, or targeting vulnerable families.

Ask for the support you need

Label whether you want advice, a resource, a connection, or simply room to vent. Other members should respect that request.

Accountability

Every post will be attached to an approved account using a real name or chosen handle. There will be no nameless anonymous posting.

Enforcement

Moderators may request edits, remove content, restrict messages, suspend accounts, or permanently remove members. Serious actions will be documented and can be appealed through the safety contact route.