Coverse

Community Guidelines

Coverse is a private sanctuary for astronomy and aerospace engineering enthusiasts. These guidelines help us maintain a welcoming, high-quality community where everyone can share their passion for the cosmos.

Our Core Values

Everything in our community is built around these principles:

Respect

Treat everyone with kindness

Quality

Share meaningful content

Curiosity

Learn and teach together

General Conduct

1. Be Respectful and Welcoming

We're a diverse community of people from all backgrounds, skill levels, and locations. Treat everyone with respect, whether they're a beginner with binoculars or a professional astronomer. Harassment, discrimination, or personal attacks will not be tolerated.

2. Keep Discussions Constructive

Disagree respectfully. Critique ideas, not people. If someone posts an image or asks a question, offer helpful feedback rather than dismissive comments. Remember: we were all beginners once.

3. Stay On Topic

Coverse is dedicated to astronomy, astrophotography, aerospace engineering, space exploration, and related topics. Keep discussions relevant to our shared interest in the cosmos. Off-topic posts may be removed.

4. Protect Privacy

Don't share other members' personal information without consent. What's shared in Coverse stays in Coverse. Respect the privacy of our closed community.

Content Guidelines

5. Credit Your Sources

Sharing images from NASA, ESA, Hubble, James Webb, observatories, or other astronomers is welcome and encouraged! Just always credit the source. A simple "Credit: NASA/ESA" or link to the original is enough. This applies to news articles too.

6. Be Honest About Your Own Work

If you took an astrophoto yourself, feel free to say so—we love seeing member work! But never claim someone else's photo as your own. It's okay to share professional images; just don't pretend you captured them.

7. Quality Over Quantity

We value thoughtful posts over frequent posting. Take time to write meaningful descriptions, share context, or explain what makes an image or observation special. A brief explanation adds so much value.

8. No Spam or Self-Promotion

Don't use Coverse primarily to promote your YouTube channel, sell equipment, or drive traffic elsewhere. Occasional relevant links are fine, but the community isn't a marketing platform.

For Astrophotographers

If you take your own astrophotos, these guidelines help the community learn from your work.

9. Be Honest About Processing

When sharing your processed images, be transparent about your techniques. Heavy composites, AI-enhanced images, or artistic interpretations should be clearly labeled. Honesty helps everyone learn.

10. Share Your Setup (Optional)

Consider sharing your equipment details, location, exposure settings, and processing workflow. This information helps others learn and improves the community's collective knowledge. Even a simple phone photo of the moon is worth sharing!

11. Encourage Beginners

Someone's first moon photo might not be technically perfect, but their excitement is real. Celebrate the joy of discovery and offer constructive tips rather than harsh criticism.

Discussion Rules

12. Scientific Accuracy

Strive for accuracy when discussing astronomical concepts. If you're unsure about something, say so. Misinformation—even well-intentioned—can mislead others. It's okay to be wrong; it's not okay to present speculation as fact.

13. No Pseudoscience

Coverse is a science-focused community. Discussions promoting astrology, conspiracy theories about space, or other pseudoscientific topics don't belong here.

14. Welcome Questions

There are no stupid questions. Whether someone asks about the moon phases or relativistic jet dynamics, respond helpfully. Curiosity should be encouraged, not mocked.

Prohibited Content

The following will result in immediate removal and possible ban:

  • •Harassment, bullying, or targeted attacks on members
  • •Hate speech, discrimination, or slurs of any kind
  • •NSFW, explicit, or inappropriate content
  • •Spam, scams, or phishing attempts
  • •Sharing others' private information (doxxing)
  • •Impersonating other members or organizations
  • •Pirated software or illegal content

Enforcement

Violations are handled on a case-by-case basis. Depending on severity:

Warning

Minor or first-time violations

Temporary Ban

Repeated or moderate violations

Permanent Ban

Severe or repeated violations

If you see something that violates these guidelines, please use the report feature. Reports are confidential and help us maintain community quality.

These guidelines may be updated as our community grows. Major changes will be announced to all members. Questions? Reach out to an admin through direct messages.

Last updated: December 2025