Sometimes, it just goes with the territory. rd95's point A is on point, but is probably skewed towards our experiences versus yours as a newcomer: - Emphasis on "know each other well enough": the communal give and take is built up over time as people get to know you. pubski is one main of the spaces on the site where that can happen. - Also, I'd place emphasis on "best to exercise some self restraint". Often, people will tell you when you are stepping on toes. Once you step on toes, everyone has different thresholds for how long they will let the situation go before using the moderation tools. One of the distinguishing features of the site versus reddit is that hubski is built around decentralized moderation (with an on-again-off-again exception for spam). Everyone is responsible for ensuring that the site remains enjoyable for their own use. The site won't run if no one has fun. What constitutes as "fun" varies. Sometimes you get blocked.