Community Agreement

We get more out of our (reading) lives by connecting with each other thoughtfully, and this community exists so we can talk books with our fellow readers. This agreement helps us do exactly that. By participating in the Modern Mrs. Darcy and What Should I Read Next communities, we’re making the following commitments to each other: 

  1. We share from our personal experience: we talk about our own thoughts, emotions, and life experiences, and respect that others are doing the same. This helps us avoid offering unsolicited advice or making assumptions about others. 
  2. We participate as lifelong learners. When we bring curiosity and openness to discussions, we ask better questions and listen more deeply. 
  3. We ensure that everyone belongs. This is especially important when participating in group discussions. Some of us tend to be more talkative, and can consider how showing restraint might invite others into the conversation. Some of us tend to be more quiet, and may need reassurance that our voices are valued and needed. 
  4. We are respectful of differing opinions; we are here to learn from each other and hear new ideas. 
  5. We uphold time commitments. We are prompt for gatherings, are conscious of the clock during discussions, and end at the agreed-on time. (Our team records almost everything and those replays are available anytime.)
  6. We promote the dignity of other community members. We are welcome to challenge other viewpoints, when the purpose is greater connection and deeper understanding. 
  7. We show kindness to our fellow community members, to our authors and guests, and to the Modern Mrs. Darcy team.
  8. Comments made in these spaces that do not align with this agreement may be removed by our team at any time, as may members who do not abide by this agreement. We reserve the right to delete comments and may do so without explanation.
  9. For customer service issues or other support questions, please email [email protected]. Our team may remove comments with support questions at our discretion, because these comments dilute the purpose of our community spaces—talking all things books and reading with people who love them.