Community Guidelines
Our community thrives when we support each other with kindness, respect, and evidence-based advice.
Our Mission
Be Supportive
Everyone is at a different stage of their journey. Celebrate victories and offer encouragement during challenges.
Share Knowledge
Back up advice with experience or credible sources. If unsure, say so and point to reliable resources.
Stay Respectful
Disagree with ideas, not people. Focus on helpful discussion rather than personal attacks or judgment.
✅ Encouraged Behavior
- • Share your personal experiences and what worked for you
- • Ask questions, no matter how basic they seem
- • Provide constructive feedback and suggestions
- • Reference credible sources when giving health advice
- • Celebrate others' successes and non-scale victories
- • Offer practical tips and resources
- • Admit when you're unsure and ask for clarification
❌ Discouraged Behavior
- • Promoting specific products, supplements, or programs for profit
- • Giving medical advice or diagnosing health conditions
- • Body shaming, weight shaming, or food shaming
- • Spreading misinformation or unverified claims
- • Being dismissive of questions or concerns
- • Engaging in arguments or personal attacks
- • Spam, off-topic posts, or excessive self-promotion
Social Media Engagement
When participating in keto communities:
- • Lead with helpfulness, not self-promotion
- • Share KetoSimplified resources only when genuinely relevant
- • Focus on answering questions and providing value
- • Follow each platform's specific rules and culture
Popular keto communities:
- • Reddit: r/keto, r/ketorecipes, r/ketogains
- • Facebook: Various keto groups (search "keto support")
- • Instagram: Use hashtags like #keto, #ketolife, #ketocommunity
Medical Advice Policy
Important Reminder
- • Interactions with medications
- • Underlying health conditions
- • Persistent or severe symptoms
- • Pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns
- • Eating disorders or disordered eating patterns
- • Blood sugar management for diabetics
Content Standards
Questions and Answers
- • Search before asking — your question may already have been answered
- • Be specific: include your stats, goals, and what you've already tried
- • Mark answers as helpful when they solve your problem — it helps others find solutions
- • Don't ask the same question in multiple threads
Sharing Progress and Results
- • Share real, verifiable results — not exaggerated claims
- • Include timeframe and context (e.g., "35 lbs in 5 months starting at 210 lbs")
- • Respect that everyone's journey is different — your results don't predict others'
- • Avoid before/after photos that feel like ads or promote unhealthy body image
Recipe and Food Sharing
- • Include full ingredient lists with measurements
- • Provide approximate macros per serving when possible
- • Note allergens and substitutions
- • Credit original recipe sources if adapted from elsewhere
Moderation Policy
Our moderation approach is designed to keep the community helpful and welcoming. Here's how it works:
First Violation
A gentle reminder with a link to these guidelines. We assume good faith — most violations are unintentional.
Repeated Violations
Content may be removed and the user warned. Continued issues may result in temporary suspension from posting.
Serious Violations
Spam, harassment, dangerous medical advice, or predatory behavior results in immediate removal and permanent ban. No warnings for these.
How to Report
Use the "Report" button on any comment or post that violates these guidelines. You can also contact us directly with concerns. All reports are confidential.
Privacy and Safety
- • Don't share personal health information: Avoid posting specific medication dosages, exact addresses, or identifying details about others
- • Use first name + last initial: When sharing testimonials or stories, use initials only (e.g., "Jennifer M.")
- • Protect minors: Never share photos or information about children without explicit consent
- • Be cautious with DMs: If someone sends you unsolicited product offers or medical advice via direct message, report it
- • Respect boundaries: Don't pressure anyone for personal details, photos, or progress updates they're not comfortable sharing
Content We Will Remove
- • Product promotions disguised as questions or answers: "Has anyone tried [specific brand] MCT oil?" from a seller
- • Dangerous advice: Recommending extreme fasting, dangerous calorie restriction, or ignoring serious medical symptoms
- • MLM recruitment: Using the community to recruit for multi-level marketing supplement companies
- • Stolen content: Copy-pasting recipes, articles, or guides from other creators without attribution
- • Harassment: Repeatedly targeting, following, or antagonizing specific community members
- • Off-topic posts: Non-keto content that doesn't contribute to the community's purpose
Questions About These Guidelines?
These guidelines help us maintain a positive, helpful community. If you have questions or concerns, we're here to help.