# MetaMask Forum Rules and Guidelines **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [July 30, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652 "2026-07-30T14:42:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/1 "2026-07-30T14:42:51Z")
MetaMask Community members, for your safety, never share your Secret Recovery Phrase, email address, contact information, or any information that relates to your personal identity. We will never DM you to initiate support. Our community thrives on security and privacy. Consensys privacy notice here : \*\* [Privacy Policy | Consensys](https://consensys.io/privacy-policy/) \*\* **Who are the MetaMask Guides and MetaMask Stewards?:** > [@MetaMask Guides and Guide Stewards - Community Volunteers](https://community.metamask.io/t/metamask-guides-and-guide-stewards-community-volunteers/31651): > > Who Are The MetaMask Guides and MetaMask Guide Stewards? As you explore this platform, you may notice community members known as MetaMask Guides and MetaMask Guide Stewards. The group consists of two volunteer groups: MetaMask Guides and MetaMask Guide Stewards. MetaMask Guides are community members who genuinely care about helping people find their footing with MetaMask. Some are newer faces, others have been part of the community for several years. What they share is a consistent presence… ## **Rules and Safety Guidelines** 1. **Be Respectful** 2. **No Promotion or Advertising** 3. **Watch out for imposters and scammers** 4. **Never share your Secret Recovery Phrase, private keys, or personal information on the forum** 5. **Never enter your Secret Recovery Phrase on any site, form, or pop-up** 6. **No Direct Messages (Private Messaging)** 7. **Keep all conversations on the Community Forum** 8. **No token requests, offers, or solicitation** 9. **Never import a private key or seed phrase provided by someone else.** 10. **Do not join WhatsApp groups, WeChat groups, Telegram channels, Discord servers, Forms, Phone, or Private Messaging claiming to offer support.** 11. **Post replies in a topic that are relevant to that topic.** 12. **Post in relevant categories** 13. **No posting files/links to downloads, of any kind.** 14. **We are not financial advisors, discussions around price must happen elsewhere.** 15. **If you see a scammer or inappropriate comment, you can flag it with this button** , just beneath the comment. 16. **For your privacy and security, you may want to consider** : Check out the Community Manifesto here: > [@scroll MetaMask Community Forum Manifesto](https://community.metamask.io/t/metamask-community-forum-manifesto/31653): > > What is the MetaMask Community Forum? The MetaMask Community Forum, [community.metamask.io](https://community.metamask.io/), is the official forum for the MetaMask community. It is where MetaMask users can interact with one another and with the MetaMask team. To enable this space to be as useful as possible, we have guidelines that each member of the community must agree to follow before they are allowed to post. We encourage helping others with troubles, explaining complex concepts, offering knowledge, humor, insights, featur… ---
**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/2 "2026-07-30T14:48:20Z")
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**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/3 "2026-07-30T14:52:48Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/3X/3/8/3812168020a49f264784b1dbfcf12435abbb09ad.png) [@system](https://community.metamask.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/4 "2026-07-30T14:52:54Z")
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**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/5 "2026-07-30T14:54:04Z")
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**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/6 "2026-07-30T14:54:29Z")
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**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/7 "2026-07-30T14:55:08Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/3X/3/8/3812168020a49f264784b1dbfcf12435abbb09ad.png) [@system](https://community.metamask.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/8 "2026-07-30T14:55:12Z")
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**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/9 "2026-07-30T14:55:23Z")
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**Author:** ![KBeeTheCapybara](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/user_avatar/community.metamask.com/kbeethecapybara/32/18901_2.png) [@KBeeTheCapybara](https://community.metamask.com/u/KBeeTheCapybara)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/10 "2026-07-30T14:55:42Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/metamask/original/3X/3/8/3812168020a49f264784b1dbfcf12435abbb09ad.png) [@system](https://community.metamask.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.metamask.com/t/metamask-forum-rules-and-guidelines/31652/11 "2026-07-30T14:55:47Z")
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