Community Guidelines
Effective Date: December 15, 2025
Last Updated: December 15, 2025
🌟 Welcome to the SpinDish Community!
Our community is built on the shared love of cooking and the joy of sharing delicious experiences. These guidelines help ensure SpinDish remains a positive, supportive space for home cooks of all levels.
Our Community Principles
🤝 Be Kind and Respectful
- Treat all community members with respect and courtesy
- Celebrate cooking successes and support those learning
- Give constructive feedback, not criticism
- Remember that everyone started as a beginner
- Embrace different cooking styles and cultural traditions
🍳 Share Authentic Content
- Post recipes you've actually made and tested
- Use your own photos when possible
- Give credit to original recipe sources when applicable
- Be honest about cooking results and challenges
- Share genuine experiences, not promotional content
🛡️ Keep Everyone Safe
- Never share dangerous or harmful cooking instructions
- Include important allergen information in your recipes
- Respect dietary restrictions and food safety guidelines
- Report content that could be harmful to others
- Protect personal information (yours and others')
Content Guidelines
✅ Encouraged Content
- Original Recipes: Your own creations and family favorites
- Cooking Tips: Helpful techniques and kitchen hacks
- Food Photos: Appetizing images of your cooking
- Cultural Recipes: Traditional dishes from your heritage
- Ingredient Substitutions: Creative alternatives and modifications
- Cooking Stories: Personal experiences and kitchen adventures
- Seasonal Content: Holiday recipes and seasonal ingredients
- Beginner-Friendly: Simple recipes perfect for new cooks
❌ Prohibited Content
- Copyrighted Recipes: Direct copies from cookbooks or restaurants without permission
- Dangerous Instructions: Unsafe cooking methods or temperatures
- Spam or Repetitive Posts: Multiple identical or near-identical recipes
- Commercial Promotion: Advertising products or services
- Inappropriate Images: Non-food content or offensive material
- Misleading Information: False nutritional claims or health advice
- Personal Attacks: Insulting or harassing other users
- Off-Topic Content: Posts unrelated to cooking or food
Recipe Sharing Best Practices
📝 Writing Great Recipes
- Clear Instructions: Step-by-step directions that are easy to follow
- Accurate Measurements: Precise ingredient quantities and cooking times
- Helpful Tips: Include your personal insights and variations
- Difficulty Level: Honestly assess and tag the skill level required
- Dietary Information: Tag for vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.
- Serving Size: Specify how many people the recipe serves
📸 Food Photography Tips
- Use natural lighting when possible
- Show the finished dish clearly
- Include in-progress shots for complex recipes
- Keep backgrounds clean and uncluttered
- Take photos of your actual cooking, not stock images
Community Interaction Guidelines
💬 Commenting and Feedback
- Be Constructive: Offer helpful suggestions, not just criticism
- Ask Questions: Engage with recipe creators for clarification
- Share Results: Let others know how the recipe worked for you
- Suggest Modifications: Share your successful variations
- Stay On Topic: Keep comments relevant to the recipe
❤️ Likes and Saves
- Like recipes you genuinely enjoyed or want to try
- Save recipes to your collections for future cooking
- Use reactions authentically, not for manipulation
- Share recipes that others might enjoy
👥 Following and Social Features
- Follow cooks whose recipes align with your interests
- Engage meaningfully with the community
- Don't follow/unfollow repeatedly to gain attention
- Respect others' privacy settings and preferences
Safety and Reporting
🚨 When to Report Content
Please report content that:
- Contains dangerous cooking instructions
- Violates copyright or intellectual property
- Includes harassment or personal attacks
- Contains spam or commercial promotion
- Is inappropriate or offensive
- Violates any of these community guidelines
📞 How to Report
- In-App Reporting: Tap the three dots menu on any post and select "Report"
- Email Report: Send details to help.spindish@gmail.com
- Provide Context: Include specific information about the violation
- Our Response: We review all reports within 24 hours
Enforcement and Consequences
⚖️ Our Approach
We believe in education first, enforcement second. Most issues can be resolved through community guidance and clarification of our guidelines.
📋 Violation Response Process
- First Violation: Friendly reminder and education about guidelines
- Second Violation: Warning with specific guidance for improvement
- Third Violation: Temporary restriction on posting or commenting
- Serious/Repeated Violations: Account suspension or permanent ban
🔄 Appeals Process
If you believe content was removed or action was taken in error:
- Email help.spindish@gmail.com within 30 days
- Provide specific details about why you believe the action was incorrect
- We'll review appeals within 5-7 business days
- Decisions are final after the appeals process
Special Considerations
🧒 Content Involving Minors
- Never share personal information about children
- Get parental permission before posting photos of minors
- Keep content appropriate for all ages
- Report any concerning content involving children immediately
🌍 Cultural Sensitivity
- Respect the cultural origins of traditional recipes
- Avoid appropriating or misrepresenting cultural dishes
- Give credit to the cultural traditions you're sharing
- Learn about the history and significance of traditional recipes
- Be open to feedback from community members about cultural accuracy
🏷️ Intellectual Property
- Only share recipes you have the right to share
- Credit original sources when adapting published recipes
- Respect trademarks and branded recipe names
- Don't copy and paste entire recipes from cookbooks or websites
- Create your own variations and adaptations
Building a Positive Community
🌟 Ways to Contribute Positively
- Welcome Newcomers: Help new community members feel at home
- Share Knowledge: Offer tips and answer cooking questions
- Celebrate Success: Congratulate others on their cooking achievements
- Provide Support: Encourage those who are learning or struggling
- Foster Inclusivity: Make everyone feel welcome regardless of skill level
🤝 Community Leadership
Experienced community members who consistently demonstrate positive behavior may be invited to serve as community moderators, helping to:
- Welcome and guide new members
- Answer questions about recipes and techniques
- Help resolve minor community conflicts
- Provide feedback on community features and policies
Contact and Feedback
💬 Questions About Community Guidelines?
Community Team: help.spindish@gmail.com
Updates to Guidelines
These Community Guidelines may be updated periodically to reflect the evolving needs of our community. When we make significant changes:
- We'll notify the community through in-app announcements
- Updated guidelines will be posted with clear effective dates
- Community feedback will be considered for future updates
- Major changes will include a comment period for community input
🍳 Thank You for Making SpinDish Special!
Our community is what makes SpinDish more than just an app – it's a place where home cooks come together to share, learn, and celebrate the joy of cooking. Thank you for helping us maintain a positive, supportive environment for everyone.
Happy Cooking!
The SpinDish Community Team