Community Guidelines

Last Updated: May 5, 2026

We want 815.News to be a trusted space for honest local news and civil discussion. These guidelines apply to tips, comments, social media interactions, and all user content.

Core Principles

• Safety First: Document responsibly. Keep a safe distance. Never put yourself or others in danger.

• Respect: Treat people — including subjects of stories, law enforcement, and fellow commenters — with basic decency.

• No Provocation: We do not accept content created by antagonizing, harassing, or intentionally escalating situations.

• Obey Law Enforcement: Comply with commands from officers on scene. Content gained through deliberate confrontation will not be used.

What We Encourage

• Factual, calm documentation of newsworthy events.

• Clear context (time, location).

• Respectful comments that add value.

• Anonymous tips when safety or sensitivity requires it.

What Is Not Allowed

• Content obtained through intimidation, yelling, physical interference, or baiting reactions.

• Hate speech, threats, harassment, or doxxing.

• Spam, off-topic trolling, or excessive profanity.

• Misinformation presented as fact.

• Vigilante-style confrontational filming designed to provoke.

• Copyrighted material without permission.

Enforcement

• We review all Submissions before publication.

• Comments may be moderated or removed.

• Repeat violators may be blocked.

• We reserve the right to remove content or ban users at our discretion.

Reporting Issues

Report violations via [email protected] or our submission form.

These guidelines exist to protect our community, maintain journalistic integrity, and keep the focus on responsible local news.

Thank you for helping keep the 815 informed the right way.

— The 815.News Team