How we keep this space honest, safe and worth showing up for.
Fight Tales exists to share real stories about real fights. Some are loud. Some are quiet. Some are still unfolding. This is a place for lived experience, not performance, judgement or fixing
To keep this space supportive and grounded, we ask everyone to follow a few simple rules of the ring.
Lead with Respect (Always)
Everyone here is sharing something personal, whether its raw, messy, unfinished or hard to name.
- Speak to people as people, no arguments
- No shaming, mocking or belittling others experience
- Disagreement is allowed, disrespect is not
This Is a Story Space, Not a Debate Club
- Fight Tales is about sharing, not winning
- We centre lived experience over opinions
- Avoid unsolicited advice or diagnosis unless clearly invited
- Listening is a contribution
No Harmful or Abusive Content
Some topics are heavy, but harm doesn’t get a platform.
We do not allow:
- Hate speech, harassment, or discrimination of any kind
- Glorification of violence, self-harm, abuse or harm to others
- Encouragement of dangerous behaviour
- Trolling, baiting, or bad faith engagement
If your post crosses a line it will be removed or declined.
Share Your Story, Not Someone Else’s
- Don’t share identifiable details about others without their consent
- You’re welcome to use pseudonyms or submit anonymously
- If your story involves others, write from your own perspective and experience
Be Mindful of Triggers
- Please add content warnings where appropriate (e.g. violence, self-harm, abuse, addiction)
- Graphic detail isn’t necessary to make a story powerful
- Remember that readers may be in vulnerable places themselves
This Is Not Therapy (But It Still Matters)
Fight Tales is a community, not a crisis service or medical platform
- We can’t provide professional advice or emergency support
- If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please seek help from appropriate services
Moderation Is Part of Care
To protect this space, Fight Tales is moderated
- We may decline to publish content that doesn’t align with these guidelines
- Repeated breaches may result in removal from the community
Come As You Are, Stay As Long As You Need
You don’t need to be eloquent, inspirational or on the other side of your fight
- Unfinished stories are welcome
- Quiet readers belong here too
- You don’t owe anyone your trauma
Fight Tales works because people trust it. That trust is fragile and shared by everyone here. Treat it carefully.
If something doesn’t sit right, step back
If you’re unsure ask
If you’re hurting you’re not alone
Thank you for being a part of the Fight Tales community
Christy x
