The Youth in Animation & Post-production Initiative Community Rules & Guidelines

The YAPPI community prides itself on safety and understands the importance of setting healthy
boundaries and expectations, so people are well-informed on what behaviour is expected and
accepted in its communities.

We are fully committed to your protection and as such have created guidelines that must be
strictly adhered to. There will be consequences for violating one or more of these guidelines in
the context of a warning, revoking certain privileges or accounts entirely, suspension, expulsion
and involving the authorities when deemed necessary.

We request that all community members and managers report violations to inquiry@yappi.ng,
the community managers or safeguarding officials. By logging onto our Telegram community,
you are considered to be in full compliance and agreement with our rules and regulations.

The guidelines below aims at address the following:

● Expectations around offensive or discriminatory posts, spam, advertising, attacks, abuse

(as defined in the safeguarding policy).
● Privacy and sharing of personal information
● Expectations around fraudulent, deceptive or misleading posts.

In a bid to foster a safe community that consists of individuals with shared interests, we implore
you to carefully read and strictly abide by these guidelines:
 DO’S DON'TS

Do ensure to communicate with courtesy and Do not make personal attacks, derogatory or
respect always. defamatory remarks, false statements at any
member.

Do respect the privacy and personal information Do not contact other community members or
of other members. share your personal details (any information you
do not wish to make public) such as bank details,
BVN, contact number, etc. with anyone.

Do post relevant content and stay on topic. All Do not post comments or content that are
comments, contributions and questions should threatening, abusive, profane, explicit, violent,
be relevant to the topic of discussion and be racially or ethnically abusive, political views, or
tolerant towards other viewpoints. hateful. Forwards are prohibited.

Do promote the YAPPI brand on your social Do not solicit for personal or commercial gain
media platforms and with other members and and promote any advertisement of any sort.
individuals.

Do observe all copyright and trademark laws. Do not record or take screenshots of courses
and share with other parties or on social media.

Do remain in one official community group. Do not create other accounts or join any other
accounts that are unofficial.

Do flag and report content that violates the rules Do not encourage, suggest, or participate in any
and regulations. illegal activity or anything that goes against the
rules set.

Do act responsibly when referring or speaking of Do not make negative comments or remarks
the YAPPI brand and partners. Remember you about the YAPPI brand and partners
represent the brand.

Do familiarise yourself with all policy Do not be selective about rules and policies you
documents. adhere to.