DIFFERENCES IN HASHTAGS USAGE

✦ #EngPals
– Searching friends, friends with affection, and invitation to join a circle.
– SFS non-business channels (personal channels and private channels).
– Searching mutuals on other platforms (non-business accounts).
– Asking someone to look up to their works.

✦ #Eng911
– Asking for help spreading information/awareness.
– Political related menfesses.
– Donation posts.
– Searching business partners and business mutuals (SFS).
– Event announcement (e.g., free rent, giveaway, etc.).
– Looking for ‘kinci’.
– Personally asking for help (e.g., help on assignments, filling a Padlet, liking a post, filling a survey, etc.).

Note:
If it’s business related, don’t mention and promote your business name directly. You may mention your own store in the comment section if the sender asks for store recommendations.

FURTHER EXPLANATION OF TRIGGER WARNINGS (TWs) & CONTENT WARNINGS (CWs)

✦ What are both Trigger Warning and Content Warning?
Trigger Warning and Content Warning are used to warn people of a certain content that might bring a potentially harmful emotional response. CWs are usually considered less triggering than TWs.

✦ Could anything be possibly triggering?
It is possible! But there are common trigger/content warnings that people use. E.g., rape, suicide, death, abusive, animals, animal cruelty, pornography, harsh words, etc.

✦ Is it important and necessary to use TWs and CWs? Why?
For the sake of people’s safety and comfort, we want this base to be a safe place! TWs and CWs help people to be prepared on what content they will encounter.

✦ How to use TW and CW?
Start by writing TW or CW — Add two slashes — Add the keywords, clearly. Without censoring. Make sure to use space before and after the slashes.
TW // SUICIDE ✅
TW//SUICIDE ❌
TW / SUICIDE ❌
TW! SUICIDE ❌
TW ⚠️ SUICIDE ❌
TW // SU1C1D* ❌

✦ How to write the warning if it consists of multiple possible triggers?
TW // SUICIDE , DEATH , FAMILY ISSUES ✅

Click here for more details and examples.

FACIAL FEATURES/BODY PARTS IN MENFESSES

✦ Revealing your or stranger’s full face is strictly prohibited.

✦ Revealing specific facial features or body parts is only allowed if:
– There is clear and relevant context,
– There is a strong urgency to the menfess,
– And/or if it’s related to artistic appreciation (e.g. nails, tattoos, makeup, etc.).

✅ Acceptable Menfesses
#EngRants. [Nail art picture] I love how flawless my prom nail art looks!
#EngRants. [Ear-back tattoo] My current tattoo is still healing but it already looks this good.
#EngQuery. [Eyes picture] I need your help, what eyeliner style suits my eye shape best?
#EngQuery. [Fingers picture with CW of skin condition] Help, it feels itchy and there are bumps. Anyone know what this is or how to treat it?
Click here for detailed TW/CW information.

❌ Unacceptable Menfesses
Media is unnecessary to attach or lacks clear and relevant context and/or strong urgency.

#EngRants. [Fingers picture] My hands turned yellow after cooking with turmeric.
#EngRants. [Arms picture] I’m so happy with my gym progress, my arms are looking more defined.
#EngQuery. [Eyes picture] Look at my blue eyes, are they pretty?
#EngQuery. [Face picture] How’s your day, Enggies?

✦ Trend-chasing menfesses will not be posted.
#EngRants. [Eyes picture] Good luck forgetting my eyes. ❌

✦ Even if there is clear and relevant context and/or strong urgency, menfesses that are too revealing may still not be posted for safety and privacy reasons. Click here for detailed revealing menfess information.

#EngRants. [Full back picture] So proud of my gym progress, my back is getting wider! ❌
#EngQuery. [Tight clothing picture] Can anyone help me figure out my body shape? ❌

OOTD MENFESSES

✦ It’s permitted if the picture focuses on your outfit (from the neck down).
Adding context to the caption is also necessary, as we won’t post it if the context is lacking or if there is no correlation between the caption and the picture.

✦ We won’t post the menfess it if consists:
– Clothing that is too revealing.
This includes clothing that shows too much skin or exposes private body parts (e.g., clothes with low-cut necklines, mini skirts, etc.)

– Clothing that is too tight.
This includes clothing that excessively shows body curves (e.g., clothes that are too tight around the chest, waist, hips, or legs.)

– Clothing that is too sheer.
This includes clothing that reveals too much of the body underneath (e.g., see-through tops or dresses.)

Please understand that we are creating these rules to prevent unwanted situations as we aim to create a comfortable and safe space for everyone to enjoy!

ASSIGNMENTS & JOCKEY MENFESSES

✦ Asking for help and correction on assignments is permitted, but directly asking for the correct answer or asking jockey services is prohibited.
– Asking for help and correction on assignments. ✅
– Asking for jockey services. ❌
– Searching for business partners in terms of jockey purposes. ❌
– Searching for ‘kinci’ in terms of jockey purposes. ❌
– Asking for help with examinations. ❌

✦ Attaching media is also prohibited.
You can mention the materials that you need help with and discuss them in private chats.

Examples:

#Eng911. Hello, Enggies! I have an assignment to make a research proposal. All chapters have been completed, except for the abstract. I have trouble distinguishing between abstracts and conclusions, is anyone willing to teach me a little about this? ✅

#EngQuery. Does anyone have any jockey store recommendations? ❌

#Eng911. I’m searching for business partners to run a jockey service together. ❌

#Eng911. I’m searching for several kincis to give me an honest review for jockey services. ❌

#Eng911. I’m having an English exam tomorrow about past perfect. Is there anyone who’s willing to help? ❌

ANONY MESSENGER BOT MENFESSES

✦ We allow dropping the links to your Anony Messenger Bot directly in the form of a link or the ‘share inline’ form.

✦ We prohibit dropping Anony Messenger Bot links that are linked to channels.

✦ Make sure all the text that you’re using while leaving the Anony Messenger Bot trace is in full English.

“…However, we don’t allow menfesses searching for partners to engage in NSFW activities (FWB, dirty talk partner, explicit calls). Menfesses that are too vulgar won’t be posted either.”

As an act of prevention after encountering several cases, we decided to add an additional clause to this rule.

✦ Please refrain from mentioning double-meaning words and/or ambiguous terms when sending #EngPals (e.g., flirting partners, teasing, illegal things/stuff, etc.).

“…One phrase of non-English is tolerated depending on the context…”

After several suggestions and criticisms, we also have decided to add an additional clause to this rule.

✦ We no longer tolerate any form of sayings, greetings, or expression of thanks using languages other than English while interacting on English Fess (e.g., danke, muchas gracias, etc.).

POLITICAL RELATED MENFESSES

✦ This type of menfesses is always allowed as long as they focus on spreading awareness, encouraging open discussions, or finding people to talk about these topics with. We believe staying silent about oppression is not the answer, but we encourage discussions to be informative and respectful.

✦ Avoid using harsh or inappropriate language when discussing these topics. Express your thoughts in a way that invites understanding rather than conflict. If there are disagreements, focus on sharing facts, different perspectives, and clear reasoning.

✦ Examples of proper menfess:
https://news.1rj.ru/str/EnglishFess/306783
https://news.1rj.ru/str/EnglishFess/351853
https://news.1rj.ru/str/EnglishFess/390937

ADJUSTMENTS TO BOYCOTTING POLICY: PUBLIC OPEN DISCUSSION.

Hello, Enggies. To ensure a more effective and impactful boycott policy, we decided to hold an internal discussion to talk about possible adjustments regarding our restrictions of boycotted products on our menfess submissions. After several considerations and other suggestions that we received from multiple people, we’ve reached two standpoints (https://news.1rj.ru/str/EnglishFess/450485) and made a poll (https://news.1rj.ru/str/EnglishFess/450486) to reach a more concrete decision on this possible revision.

To add more thorough explanation, here’s an example of the new rule if we were to adjust our boycott policy:

1) For an anime franchise such as Jujutsu Kaisen that has previously collaborated with McD, English Fess has fully restrict the mention of the anime itself as it may come across as promoting the on going collaboration back then.

-> However, after several suggestions and criticisms—as well as to ensure that the boycotting policy will be more focused and effective—the adjustment mentioned will make it possible for the restriction to be lifted: ONLY IF the collaboration has ended. In this case’s context, Jujutsu Kaisen’s collaboration with McD has ended and both parties are no longer benefiting from the association. Therefore, restrictions of this anime will be lifted but menfesses mentioning the product collaboration will remain disallowed.

This also applies to other franchises or public figures with similar situations.

While we have opened the opportunity to share your insights through our bot, we decided to hold a public open discussion regarding this matter. To help us reach our final conclusion, everyone may share your views and perspectives regarding this matter. Please do remember that your comment must remain respectful.

To maintain a respectful nature of discussion, we kindly advise you to avoid using sarcastic remarks and curse words. Any unpleasant remarks that could potentially lead to unnecessary conflict will be warned and muted both on this group’s discussion and on our main channel.