General Discussion Board Guidelines

Hello from the OzyKozy Admin Team.

This board is a space for sharing stories and information about life in Australia. Please follow the guidelines below when posting.

1. Basic Principles

• Purpose: This board is intended for freely discussing various topics related to life in Australia and sharing useful information.

• Respect & Consideration: We value diverse opinions and experiences. Please treat others with respect and kindness to help maintain a healthy community.

• Constructive Conversations: Focus on constructive dialogue rather than harsh criticism.

• Accuracy of Information: Clearly distinguish between facts and opinions. If you provide important information, please cite the source.

• Privacy Protection: Do not share personal information about yourself or others.

2. Acceptable Content

✅ Daily Life / Casual Talk

• Sharing everyday life in Australia

• Light chats or casual conversations

• Thoughts or moods of the day

• Simple questions about daily living

• Interesting events or stories from daily life

✅ Questions

• Inquiries about living in Australia

• Requests for recommendations (restaurants, products, services, etc.)

• Asking for advice or solutions

• Requests for information verification

• Practical questions (legal, visa, tax, etc.)

✅ Experiences / Reviews

• Travel reviews and recommendations

• Restaurant / café visit reviews

• Product usage reviews

• Service usage experiences

• School / workplace experiences

• Cultural or event reviews

✅ Hot Topics

• Australian news and current events

• Social issues and discussions

• Social phenomena

• Trends and popular matters

• Sports and entertainment news

✅ Viral / Meme / Humor

• Funny memes

• Humorous content

• Viral videos or images

• Trending or shareable content

• Funny daily episodes

✅ Others

• Topics not covered above

• Discussions and opinion exchange

• Information sharing

• Suggestions for community events

3. Prohibited Content and Actions

🚫 Forbidden Content

• Hate speech (related to race, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.)

• Political agitation or extreme political debates

• Posting personal sensitive information

• Defamation or slander

• Sexually explicit or inappropriate content

• Promotion or facilitation of illegal activities

• Violent or hateful images/videos

• Animal abuse content

🚫 Forbidden Actions

• Commercial advertising or promotion (without prior approval)

• Spam or flooding the board with repeated posts

• Spreading false information

• Provoking conflict or trolling

• Harassment or stalking other members

• Excessive use of shortened URLs

• Posting content that violates copyright

• Posting duplicate or identical content

🚫 Inappropriate Content

• Excessive profanity or vulgar language

• Click-bait or sensational titles

• Mocking or ridiculing specific individuals or groups

• Rumors or unverified claims

• Intentionally provocative or malicious content

4. Category Selection

When posting, please choose the most appropriate category:

• [Daily Life / Casual Talk] — daily life sharing, casual chats

• [Questions] — inquiries, requests for advice or recommendations

• [Experiences / Reviews] — shared personal experiences, reviews, feedback

• [Hot Topics] — trending matters, news, social issues

• [Viral / Meme] — humorous or viral content, memes

• [Others] — free topics, opinions, community suggestions

5. Useful Tips for Enjoying the Community

💡 To make the most of this community:

• Search first — check if similar questions have been asked before.

• Be specific — ask clear questions and provide detailed information.

• Say thanks — if someone helps you, leave a thank you comment.

• Follow up — if you received advice, share your results or progress.

• Stay positive — spread humor, kindness, and good energy.

• Respect diversity — value different backgrounds and experiences.

6. Additional Notices

• Language: Both Korean and English are welcome.

• Images/Videos: Respect copyright. Provide attribution or source when applicable.

• Link Sharing: Share only links from reliable sources.

• Edit/Delete: You can edit or delete your own posts at any time.

• Reporting: Use the report function if you see posts violating the rules.

• Disclaimer: OzyKozy is not legally responsible for content posted by members. All posts are the authors’ responsibility; any legal issues arising are the authors’ responsibility.

We look forward to your participation in building a warm and helpful community.