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Community Guidelines

Let's keep our community safe and friendly

Let's keep Wetin safe and friendly. Wetin is built on mutual respect and a shared interest in what is happening around you. These guidelines help everyone have a safe, good experience. By taking part, you agree to follow them and to contribute thoughtfully.

The three kinds of post

Gist

Share news, updates, stories, or interesting things happening in your area: traffic, power, new places, events, or what you just saw.

Example: "New restaurant opening in Ikoyi next week" or "Traffic alert: Lekki-Epe Expressway"

Ask

Ask for recommendations, advice, or local knowledge. Add a poll when you want people to vote.

Example: "Best barber in Lekki Phase 1?" or "Jollof: party or restaurant?"

Link up

Make a plan and invite people: say what it is, a public place, a time, and how many spots there are. People who want to come tap "I'm in".

Example: "Book club, Jazzhole, Saturday 2pm, 6 spots"

Question of the Day and Gist of the Day

Each day Wetin features one question for everyone to answer and one gist worth reading. They sit at the top of the feed to give everyone something to talk about together.

The rules

Be respectful and civil

Treat everyone with respect. No harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, or bullying. Disagree with ideas, not people. We are all neighbours.

Example: Instead of "You're stupid for thinking that," say "I disagree because..." or "I see it differently..."

No illegal content

Do not post anything illegal or that promotes illegal activity. This includes:

  • Selling or promoting illegal goods or services
  • Sharing pirated content or encouraging piracy
  • Doxxing (sharing private information without consent)
  • Scams, fraud, or financial schemes
  • Content that violates local laws

Violations will result in immediate account suspension and may be reported to authorities.

Keep private details private

Do not put phone numbers, street addresses or other contact details in a public post, yours or anyone else's. Wetin blocks phone numbers and street addresses before a post is saved. Name a public venue or an area instead.

Watch your language

Excessive profanity, vulgar language, or sexually explicit content is not allowed. Keep the conversation respectful, inclusive, and free of content that could make others uncomfortable or unsafe.

No spam or self-promotion

Don't post repetitive content, excessive self-promotion, or unsolicited advertising. Genuine recommendations and helpful business suggestions are welcome; blatant ads and spam are not.

Vote and upvote honestly

Upvote posts that add to the conversation. Vote in polls once, as yourself. Wetin has no downvotes: if something breaks these guidelines, report it.

Don't use more than one account, ask others to pile on, or trade votes to push a post or a poll result up or down.

Stay on topic

Keep posts relevant to the area you post in. Use the right kind of post (Gist, Ask or Link up) and the right topic.

Link up safely

  • Meet in public places, and tell someone you trust where you are going.
  • Don't post a home address. Arrange the details once you have matched and are chatting.
  • "Shoot your shot" is private, and a match only happens when both people choose each other. If someone does not match with you, leave it there.
  • Respect a "no", a block, or silence.
  • No soliciting, paid companionship, or pressure of any kind.

Politics

Argue the point, not the person or their tribe, religion or origin. Don't post claims about elections, candidates or public safety that you know are false, and say where your information comes from. No calls for violence, and no targeting of people for how they vote.

Confessions

A confession is posted under your username like any other post. A username can be a pseudonym, but Wetin does not promise anonymity, and what you write may identify you. Confess your own story: do not name, describe or expose another person, and do not use a confession to accuse someone of a crime.

Report, don't retaliate

If you see something that breaks these guidelines, report it from the menu on the post or chat. Don't argue, harass the person, or retaliate. Reports are private.

Moderator Code of Conduct

Read the full policy

What happens when rules are broken

New posts are checked by an automated review, and a post reported by several different people is hidden until a person reviews it. Violations may result in:

  • Warning and post removal
  • Temporary suspension (3-30 days)
  • Permanent ban for severe or repeated violations
  • Report to authorities for illegal content

We want everyone to enjoy Wetin, so please follow these guidelines and help keep it a positive, welcoming place.

Effective date: 14 October 2026