Community Guidelines

Hen & Homestead works because neighbors treat each other with respect. These guidelines are what that looks like in practice.

✅ What's welcome

• Items for sale, trade, or giveaway — household goods, furniture, tools, clothing, electronics, and more.
• Local service offers: handypersons, pet care, tutoring, cleaning, etc.
• Pets for rehoming (with a small rehoming fee to deter resellers).
• Lost & found posts for pets, belongings, or valuables.
• Community questions: recommendations, "what was that sound?" questions, local knowledge.
• Local events, announcements, garage sales, and community happenings.

🚫 What's not allowed

• Illegal items or services — no controlled substances, stolen property, counterfeit goods, or services illegal in your area.
• Dangerous items — no unserialized firearms, unregistered weapons, or anything requiring a license to sell that you don't have.
• Harassment or hate — no posts targeting individuals, hate speech, or discriminatory content.
• Spam — no duplicate posts, mass-posting, or automated listings. One post per item.
• Deceptive listings — no misleading descriptions, fake photos, or bait-and-switch.
• Personal information — don't post others' personal information without consent (doxxing).
• Commercial mass selling — we're for individuals and small local businesses, not warehouse or drop-shipping operations.
• Live animals sold for commercial purposes — rehoming only, with normal limits.

💬 How to post well

• Use clear, honest titles and descriptions. What is it? What condition is it in? Why are you selling/giving it away?
• Add photos — listings with photos get far more responses.
• Set a fair price. "Free to good home" is welcome. Don't post "make offer" with no context.
• Mark your post sold/closed when the item is gone. It's neighborly.
• Don't ghost people who reach out. Even a "sorry, no longer available" message is appreciated.

🚩 Reporting

Use the "Report" button on any post or comment that violates these guidelines. Our volunteer moderation team reviews reports and acts on them. False or malicious reports may result in account action.

⚖️ Enforcement

Violations may result in post removal, a warning, temporary suspension, or permanent ban depending on severity and history. We aim to be fair and consistent. If you believe a moderation decision was made in error, you can appeal by contacting us.