Guideline 3: We can still be human

This draft merges what the community actually said across 13 source items — every source ID is permanent and traceable.

• JBG-008 We can still be human.
• JBG-009 We can flirt. We can be sexy. We can be playful. We can have fun.
• JBG-010 But there is one condition: in our community, we must be open to feedback.
• JBG-011 If someone gives verbal or non-verbal cues that your actions, presence, comments, touch, attention, or advances are not welcome, the best thing to do is to stop, step back, and disengage.
• JBG-012 Be open to the fact that you may not always notice non-verbal cues. When in doubt, slow down, ask, or give space.
• OPIN-020 We can still be human.
• OPIN-021 We can flirt. We can be sexy. We can be playful. We can have fun.
• OPIN-022 But there is one condition: in our community, we are open to feedback.
• OPIN-023 If someone gives verbal or non-verbal cues that your actions, presence, comments, touch, attention, or advances are not welcome, the best thing to do is to stop, step back, and disengage.
• OPIN-024 Be open to the fact that you may not always notice non-verbal cues. When in doubt, slow down, ask, or give space.
• OPIN-056 Need people to be open to feedback, so if someone says no, not now, etc., anything not hard yes, then people must respect that. This is asking people to behave in alignment with how we want to be as a community.
• PRIN-005 Radical Self-expression: Arising from the unique gifts of the individual, nobody other than the creator can determine its content, though it must always respect the autonomy of others.
• PRIN-011 Consent: Widely formalized by regional networks like Burnt Oranges and Blazing Swan, this principle mandates enthusiastic and ongoing consent for physical interactions, property use, boundaries, and photography.

Themes · consent and feedback culture · obvious vs nuanced transgressions · communication and tone