Community Guidelines

Building a Helpful, Respectful Community

Crugex is only as strong as the community behind it. These guidelines exist to keep our community a place where every Indian student feels safe, respected, and empowered to learn.

Our core values

Four principles that guide every community interaction on Crugex.

Be Respectful

Treat every member of our community with dignity. Disagreements are fine — disrespect is not.

Be Helpful

The goal of every interaction is to help someone learn. Answers should be accurate, kind, and constructive.

Be Authentic

Share real experiences, real knowledge. Don't copy-paste from AI tools without attribution. Don't fake credentials.

No Spam

No promotional links, no self-promotion disguised as help, no repetitive posts across multiple threads.

Do's & Don'ts

Do's

Ask clear, specific questions with context
Search before posting — your question may already be answered
Upvote answers that genuinely helped you
Give credit when you share someone else's work

Don'ts

Spam, self-promotion, or promotional links in answers
Harassment, personal attacks, or abusive language
Copy-paste AI-generated content without clearly labelling it as such
Fake credentials or misleading claims of expertise
Hate speech, discrimination, or harmful content of any kind
Moderation Policy

How we moderate

Our moderation team reviews reports daily. We believe in proportionate enforcement — education over punishment where possible.

First Offense

Formal warning via direct message. Content removed.

Second Offense

7-day posting suspension. Community access maintained.

Third Offense

Permanent ban from community features. Account remains active for learning.

Scenario

A student posts a vague question: 'How do I get a job?'

Instead of deleting it, a moderator or community member should guide them: 'Great question! Can you tell us what field you're interested in? More context helps us give you better answers. In the meantime, check out our Internships section.'

Scenario

A user posts the same question across 5 different threads.

Remove duplicate posts. Send a warning: 'We noticed you've posted the same question multiple times. Please search before posting — your question may already be answered. Repeated spam will result in a temporary ban.'

Scenario

A user answers questions with AI-generated content without attribution.

Edit the answer to add a label: '[This answer was generated with AI assistance]'. First offense gets a warning; repeated offenses result in a 7-day posting suspension.

Scenario

A user is consistently disrespectful in comments.

Issue a formal warning via DM. If behavior continues: 24-hour posting suspension. Third offense: permanent ban from community features.

How to Report

How to report content

Found something that violates our guidelines? Here's what happens when you report.

1
Click the 'Report' flag on any post, answer, or comment
2
Select a reason for the report (spam, harassment, misinformation, etc.)
3
Our moderation team reviews reports within 2 hours
4
If the content violates guidelines, we remove it and notify the reporter
5
Repeat offenders face escalating consequences: warning → suspension → ban