Respect Guidelines – A Foundation for Better Play
Welcome to Dorgenven, where we don’t just follow the buzz — we dissect it. This community thrives on thoughtful debate, shared enthusiasm, and honest guidance on everything from optimal class builds to console quirks. To keep our digital arena inclusive, informed, and yes — fun — we’ve developed these Respect Guidelines as a guidepost for how we engage with one another.
Whether you’re unlocking endgame efficiencies or exploring multiplayer meta, these values help transform our comments, feedback, and content into something genuinely helpful. Our goal is the same whether you’re new to the game or have several prestige ranks tucked under your belt: leave the space more constructive, respectful, and vibrant than when you arrived.
Our Shared Ethos
At Dorgenven, we’re rooted in something deeper than just high scores and patch notes. We believe in:
- Respect through dialogue. Debate the mechanic, not the person. If it’s part of good analysis, you’re in the right place. If it becomes personal, argumentative, or hurtful — you’re off course.
- Integrity in insight. Whether you’re critiquing a console port or praising new matchmaking systems, support your perspective with experience or evidence. Don’t bluff it; don’t snipe. We welcome honesty and clarity, not fluff or venom.
- Inclusivity = strength. Our interests vary: platforms, genres, cultures, play styles. That’s a mega-buff to our perspective, not something to gatekeep.
- Contribution first. If what you’re posting doesn’t inform, uplift, clarify, or question in good faith — reconsider it. Every voice matters, but only when it builds the mission rather than diluting it.
Healthy Engagement
Imagine Dorgenven as your favorite open-world hub. Drop in to gear up, swap tactics, double-check your system spec — and make it better for the next adventurer. This is what responsible engagement looks like:
- Ask clearly. If you have a question about optimization or features, phrase it so others can weigh in usefully.
- Critique constructively. State what didn’t work, why it didn’t, and what could improve. “This mechanic sucks” won’t help; “Here’s what breaks immersion…” just might.
- Credit sources. Found that nugget in a dev AMA, a speedrunner breakdown, or a tech forum? Throw a link or shoutout their way.
- Respond with care. If someone’s wrong — kindly note it, cite evidence, and let it be. Winning an argument ≠ adding value.
And if a discussion gets heated (they occasionally do), take a breath. Read the room before reloading your opinion. We’re here to solve puzzles together — not throw the controller.
What’s Not Cool (and What Happens If You Do It)
We strive to keep moderation light, but purposeful. That means a few things are clearly off-limits:
- Hate speech, slurs, or targeted harassment.
- Bullying users based on skill level, platform, background, or personal preferences.
- Posting misinformation that could genuinely mislead or create harm.
- Spam, sleazy self-promotion, or trolling for reactions.
Violations don’t mean you’re banned on sight — but moderators will act swiftly to address them. Depending on severity, you might receive a private nudge to reevaluate, have content removed, or be temporarily or permanently banned. We’re here to protect the tone, not punish arbitrarily.
Credit, Collaboration, and Original Ideas
Analysis thrives on attribution. If you’re referencing someone else’s theorycraft, mechanic breakdown, frame data test, or console demo impressions — cite them. Point your readers to the original thinker, or to the devs, creators, or influencers who deserve the recognition. We’ll do the same.
Borrowing is part of the creative cycle. Claiming something as yours when it isn’t short-circuits trust and hurts the ecosystem. Let’s keep the signal clean. And on that note — if you want to collaborate, contribute your thoughts more formally, or pitch new projects, keep watching this space. We’ll open those doors with as much care as we curate our critiques.
Moderation: We Fight for Fairness, Not Silence
Our moderators are gamers, writers, dev-sympathizers, and readers just like you. Their job? Pull the occasional weed so the whole community can grow. If a comment or contributor seems off base, don’t assume ill intent — they may not realize. We nudge first, correct gently, and reserve harsher measures only for persistent or serious violations.
And we don’t operate from a black box. If you were moderated and want to understand why, or feel a flag was unjust, reach out directly at [email protected]. We’ll take any concern seriously, always.
Your Ideas, Your Safety
Please don’t post personal information (yours or anyone else’s), including full names, addresses, or anything not suitable for a public comment space. What you choose to express about your gaming habits or setups is entirely on your terms. Keep that consent conscious and mutual. For more details about how your data is handled, rights retained, and cookies accounted for, check out our Privacy Policy.
Accountability Without Anxiety
Stumbled on a comment that skirts these principles? Kindly report it or flag it for our attention. We’re not here to shame anyone — most issues are fixable with a bit of conversation. But abusive behavior needs to be named and addressed so that others aren’t forced to absorb it.
This is also true if your privacy is breached, your idea is misused, or your content is misrepresented. Trust matters here. We’ll defend it with quiet tenacity — just like you defend the payload or patch the server.
A Note from the Founder
Valdran Vosswyn launched Dorgenven with one clear goal: root out the fluff in gaming discourse and plant seeds of smart, fair analysis instead. His philosophy? “Gaming is a shared language, not a solo brag reel.” Valdran’s vision infuses everything we write, host, and moderate — and his standards of integrity push us to keep the signal high and the community higher.
Need Support or Want to Connect?
If you’ve got a question, suggestion, or issue that deserves our ears — don’t hesitate. We’re at [email protected] and on our line at +1 443-373-5295 during work hours.
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Thanks for Respecting the Space
These guidelines don’t ask you to tiptoe. They ask you to engage cleanly, boldly, and responsibly — in ways that honor the depth and breadth of what it means to be part of the modern gaming body. Every thoughtful comment elevates the whole. Whether you’re breaking news in a niche genre, troubleshooting broken macros, or analyzing a frame-perfect parry system — thanks for adding your voice respectfully to the Dorgenven community.