Sweet FA Community Guidelines

Welcome to Sweet FA — a community built by football fans, for football fans.
Our goal is to create a respectful, constructive space where supporters can share views, discuss issues, and work together to influence positive change in the game.

By joining and participating in Sweet FA, you agree to follow these Community Guidelines.

1. Be Respectful

Treat all members with courtesy and respect.

Healthy debate is encouraged; personal attacks are not.

Discrimination, harassment, hate speech, or abusive language will not be tolerated.

This includes comments targeting:

Individuals or groups

Clubs, players, officials, or other community members

2. Stay On Topic

Keep discussions relevant to football, governance, fan issues, and community topics.

Use the appropriate category when posting.

Avoid derailing discussions with unrelated content.

Off-topic posts may be moved or removed to keep discussions clear and useful.

3. No Abuse or Threatening Behaviour

The following are strictly prohibited:

Threats of violence or harm

Intimidation or bullying

Encouraging harassment of players, officials, or members

Such behaviour may result in immediate account suspension or removal.

4. Constructive Criticism Only

Sweet FA exists to improve the game — not to inflame it.

Criticism should be factual, reasoned, and constructive.

Avoid inflammatory or misleading statements.

Do not spread rumours or unverified claims.

We value solutions and insight over outrage.

5. One Person, One Account

Members must use only one account.

Creating multiple accounts to influence votes or discussions is not allowed.

Attempts to manipulate polls or engagement will result in penalties.

6. Voting Integrity

Vote honestly and only once per poll.

Do not attempt to influence others through pressure, incentives, or misinformation.

Respect the outcome of votes, even if you disagree.

Votes are used to reflect genuine community sentiment.

7. Content Moderation

Sweet FA moderators reserve the right to:

Edit, move, or remove content that violates guidelines

Lock or close discussions when necessary

Temporarily or permanently restrict accounts for repeated violations

Moderation decisions are made to protect the community as a whole.

8. Platform Feedback & Reporting

Use the designated feedback or support areas to report bugs or suggest improvements.

Do not post platform complaints inside football discussions.

Help us improve by providing clear, respectful feedback.

9. Privacy & Safety

Do not share personal information (yours or others’) publicly.

Respect member privacy at all times.

Any attempt to dox or expose individuals will lead to immediate action.

10. Consequences of Violations

Depending on severity, violations may result in:

Content removal

Warnings

Temporary suspension

Permanent account removal

Serious breaches may result in immediate action without prior warning.

11. Our Commitment

Sweet FA is committed to:

Fair moderation

Transparency

A safe and inclusive community

Ensuring fan voices are heard respectfully and responsibly

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about these guidelines or feel a decision was made in error, please contact the Sweet FA team through the appropriate support channels.

Together, we can create a strong, united voice for football fans.