Welcome to Yarbo Talk, a public forum dedicated to discussing Yarbo robots, robotic yard care, and snow removal products. Please read and adhere to the following guidelines to ensure a respectful and enjoyable environment for all participants.

Important Notice

This forum is not affiliated with the Yarbo Company. All views and opinions expressed here are those of individual users and do not represent the Yarbo Company.

This is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion

Please treat this discussion forum with respect. It’s a shared community resource — a place to share skills, knowledge and interests through ongoing conversation.

These are not hard and fast rules, just aids to the human judgment of our community. Use these guidelines to keep this a useful place for civilized public discourse.

Improve the Discussion

Help us make this a great place for discussion by always working to improve the discussion in some way, however small. If you are not sure your post adds to the conversation, think over what you want to say and try again later.

The topics discussed here matter to us, and we want you to act as if they matter to you, too. Be respectful of the topics and the people discussing them, even if you disagree with some of what is being said.

One way to improve the discussion is by discovering ones that are already happening. Please spend some time browsing the topics here before replying or starting your own, and you’ll have a better chance of meeting others who share your interests.

Be Agreeable, Even When You Disagree

You may wish to respond to something by disagreeing with it. That’s fine. But, remember to criticize ideas, not people. Please avoid:

• Name-calling.
• Ad hominem attacks (explained here).
• Responding to a post’s tone instead of its actual content.
• Knee-jerk contradiction.

Instead, help improve the conversation.

Your Participation Counts

The conversations we have here set the tone for everyone. Help us influence the future of this community by choosing to engage in discussions that make this forum an interesting place to be — and avoiding those that do not.

Discourse provides tools that enable the community to collectively identify the best (and worst) contributions: favorites, bookmarks, likes, flags, replies, edits, and so forth. Use these tools to improve your own experience, and everyone else’s, too.

If You See a Problem, Flag It

Moderators have special authority; they are responsible for this forum. But so are you. With your help, moderators can be community facilitators, not just janitors or police.

When you see bad behavior, don’t reply. It encourages the bad behavior by acknowledging it, consumes your energy, and wastes everyone’s time. Just flag it. If enough flags accrue, action will be taken, either automatically or by moderator intervention.

In order to maintain our community, moderators reserve the right to remove any content and any user account for any reason at any time. Moderators do not preview new posts in any way; the moderators and site operators take no responsibility for any content posted by the community.

Always Be Civil

Nothing sabotages a healthy conversation like rudeness:

• Be civil. Don’t post anything that a reasonable person would consider offensive, abusive, or hate speech.
• Keep it clean. Don’t post anything obscene or sexually explicit.
• Respect each other. Don’t harass or grief anyone, impersonate people, or expose their private information.
• Respect our forum. Don’t post spam or otherwise vandalize the forum.

These are not concrete terms with precise definitions — avoid even the appearance of any of these things. If you’re unsure, ask yourself how you would feel if your post was featured on the front page of the New York Times.

This is a public forum, and search engines index these discussions. Keep the language, links, and images safe.

Keep It Tidy

Make the effort to put things in the right place, so that we can spend more time discussing and less cleaning up. So:

• Don’t start a topic in the wrong category.
• Don’t cross-post the same thing in multiple topics.
• Don’t post no-content replies.
• Don’t divert a topic by changing it midstream.
• Don’t sign your posts — every post has your profile information attached to it.

Rather than posting “+1” or “Agreed”, use the Like button. Rather than taking an existing topic in a radically different direction, use Reply as a Linked Topic.

Post Only Your Own Stuff

You may not post anything digital that belongs to someone else without permission. You may not post descriptions of, links to, or methods for stealing someone’s intellectual property (software, video, audio, images), or for breaking any other law.

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This site is operated by your friendly local staff and you, the community. If you have any further questions about how things should work here, open a new topic in the site feedback category and let’s discuss! If there’s a critical or urgent issue that can’t be handled by a meta topic or flag, contact us via the staff page. Crossref also has a Code of Conduct, which should be observed by everyone using this forum: https://www.crossref.org/code-of-conduct/.

Community Principles

• Inclusivity: We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can share ideas and learn from each other.
• Respect: Engage respectfully with others, even if you disagree. Personal attacks and hostility will not be tolerated.
• Constructive Contributions: Aim to contribute positively to discussions and provide meaningful insights or assistance where possible.
• Transparency: Be honest about your affiliations and intentions. This includes disclosing any conflicts of interest.

Community Expectations

• Be respectful: Treat all members with kindness and courtesy. Disagreements are natural but must be conducted in a civil manner.
• Stay on topic: Ensure your posts are relevant to the discussions about Yarbo products or related topics.
• Follow the law: Do not share or promote illegal activities or content.
• Avoid slander: Refrain from making defamatory statements about the Yarbo Company or any individuals.

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to modify or remove posts that:

• Are hostile, abusive, or threatening towards others.
• Show or promote illegal activities.
• Slander or defame the Yarbo Company or any individuals.
• Violate the community principles outlined above.

Reporting Violations

If you encounter content that violates these guidelines, please report it to the forum moderators using the "Report" button on the post.

Building Trust and Collaboration

• Share resources and insights to help others make informed decisions about Yarbo products.
• Respect privacy and avoid sharing personal information about yourself or others without consent.
• Encourage collaboration by acknowledging the contributions of others and offering constructive feedback.

Changes to Guidelines

These guidelines may be updated periodically. Please review them regularly to ensure compliance.