Welcome to the Costume Nerd Club!
The purpose of this forum is to empower Costume Nerds of all backgrounds and experience levels to achieve their costuming dreams by cultivating a collaborative community where members can connect, learn from each other, and develop supportive relationships.
I believe people grow the most in environments where they feel safe and comfortable to be sincere and vulnerable with their peers, and anyone participating in the forum will be part of this environment. Therefore, I ask that everyone agree to the following community guidelines to keep our community healthy:
Respectful Communication
Lead with kindness and curiosity as a rule. Members should engage in respectful and courteous communication at all times.
No insults, harassment, or demeaning language.
No hate speech or discrimination.
Members must respect the privacy of others and not share personal information without consent.
No 18+, explicit, or NSFW content
As this is an educational resource community, membership is open to all ages, so please keep that in mind when posting.
This is an inclusive community that values diversity and uniqueness. If you have any concerns about inclusion or accessibility, please reach out directly to me.
Stay on topic
Posts and discussions should be relevant to the community’s purpose and topics. “Off topic” or more general discussions between friends can be posted in the Miscellaneous category as long as they follow other guidelines.
Constructive Criticism
At the moment, the only place where constructive criticism should be exchanged is in the Feedback category. Please be specific when asking for feedback, especially if you are addressing a specific issue like fit. When offering criticism, it should be constructive and aimed at helping and improving. Again, lead with kindness and curiosity.
Source Crediting
When sharing information or content from other sources, members should make a reasonable effort to credit the original source, especially if you are sharing costume or dress history knowledge. Images do not need to be credited in every case, but if you share an image of another costumer’s work from their blog, website or other original content, you should also include their name or a link.
No Spam or Sales
Excessive posting of self-promotional material, spam, or irrelevant content is prohibited. If you would like to promote a service, event, or other item you believe to be relevant and interesting to the community, email me and we can discuss it.
We also currently do not allow any sales, including of materials or patterns through the forum. In the future, this may change, especially for the purpose of trading fabrics, notions, etc.
Violations
By posting, you agree to follow these community guidelines.
Members should report any content or behavior that violates the community guidelines directly to me. You can email me at sumalee@sewsumalee.com.
I'm the only law in these parts 🤠 That said, I am committed to being as fair and impartial in conflict resolution as I am humanly able.
As the community grows and evolves, these guidelines may be adjusted. I will keep the membership informed of any major changes. If you have any concerns or suggestions, please reach out.
Thank you again for being part of this community. I’m so happy to have you here!