{"id":42,"date":"2026-04-15T12:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myrootsapp.com\/development\/myroots-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:56:48","slug":"myroots-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myrootsapp.com\/development\/myroots-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"        <nav id=\"mr-landing-nav\" style=\"background:#0d2818;padding:0 20px;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\">\n            <div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/myrootsapp.com\/development\/\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" 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Every member must follow these principles.<\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"guideline-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n                <h2 style=\"font-size:18px;color:#1a4a2e;\">1. Respect for African Culture & Heritage<\/h2>\n                <p>MyRoots exists to preserve and celebrate African culture. All users must show deep respect for tribal identities, customs, traditions, and practices of every African community \u2014 even those different from your own.<\/p>\n                <p><strong>Not allowed:<\/strong> Tribal insults, cultural mockery, dismissing traditions, making fun of languages or accents, spreading cultural misinformation.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"guideline-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n                <h2 style=\"font-size:18px;color:#1a4a2e;\">2. Respect for Elders & Family<\/h2>\n                <p>African culture deeply values respect for elders and family structures. Conversations should reflect this value. We encourage family-oriented connections and serious relationship intentions.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"guideline-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n                <h2 style=\"font-size:18px;color:#1a4a2e;\">3. No Fake Identities<\/h2>\n                <p>Your cultural identity must be genuine. Pretending to be from a different tribe, village, or cultural background is strictly prohibited. Verified users get priority in matching.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"guideline-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n                <h2 style=\"font-size:18px;color:#1a4a2e;\">4. No Harassment or Threats<\/h2>\n                <p>Harassment, bullying, pressure, threats, or any form of intimidation will result in immediate ban. 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