Our guidelines have been revised as of January 25, 2025.

Everyone here loves the aurora and sharing it with others. 

We strive to make this community welcoming to all under these guidelines:

Any posts in these categories will be removed and reported, and the poster will be blocked without warning. 

• Hate speech and personal attacks.

• Bots, trolls, spammers, and sockpuppet accounts. 

We will also remove posts and issue a warning to the poster for the following: 

• Political posts: these include discussion of political figures, parties, candidates, and identifications (ie. “liberals, conservatives, etc.”)
• Incorrect or misleading information. We recognize honest mistakes and encourage questions, but strive to uphold scientific rigor when it comes to information-sharing.

Multiple warnings will lead to the poster being blocked. 

All are welcome!

• Lead with excitement; no question is too common. The way you choose to respond can cultivate the spark of curiosity, or put it out. If people haven’t yet encountered auroras or participatory science, they have an amazing experience ahead of them, including becoming part of the community! 

• Try not to make assumptions about people’s knowledge. Participatory scientists bring a wealth of experience in all kinds of fields. Instead, try asking conversation starter questions like “what got you interested in aurora?” or “what brings you to Aurorasaurus?” to talk with them and find out more. If you are answering a question, it’s fair to say something like “how much detail would you like?” to give the option of a broad-strokes or complex answer. 

Thank you!

If you need assistance, please feel free to contact us at aurorasaurus.info@gmail.com with any questions.