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I. GENERAL RULES
II. SHOULD DO
III. SHOULDN'T DO
IV. HASHTAGS USAGE
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A dedicated space for Western Folk’s rules, explanations, and important updates. Any changes regarding our guidelines or community policies will be posted here.
I. GENERAL RULES
II. SHOULD DO
III. SHOULDN'T DO
IV. HASHTAGS USAGE
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I. GENERAL RULES
1. You must subscribe to @WesternFolk and join @WeFolk before sending a menfess.
2. All menfesses must be written in English.
3. This base is only for CA, BA, FA, and PA accounts. RP and RPRL accounts are not allowed to send menfesses or leave a comments.
4. Subscribers of Western Folk are called Folkies.
5. Menfesses can only be submitted through @WeFolkMFBot.
6. You must send your own menfess. Do not send a menfess on behalf of someone else, and do not ask others to send one for you.
7. Use the appropriate hashtag for your menfess:
• #FindFolk, looking for friends, affectionate partner,
groups, or app mutuals.
• #AskFolk, asking questions.
• #TellFolk, sharing stories, rants, or thoughts.
• #HelpFolk, asking for help or sharing important
information.
8. Any media attached to your menfess must include our watermark.
9. Please add a CW/TW (Content Warning/Trigger Warning) if your menfess contains sensitive topics that may make others uncomfortable.
10. Do not directly mention channel usernames or bots in your menfess. Use periods (.), slashes (/), or spaces ( ) to separate them instead.
11. Stay on topic when replying to menfesses or participating in the comment section.
12. Menfesses seeking an affectionate partner (e.g. FWA, trial partner, or similar) are strictly for adults aged 18 and above, and must clearly include MDNI.
13. If you are looking for an affectionate partner and call partner, you must state your exact age. Age ranges or vague age descriptions are not allowed (e.g. “23” is allowed, while “20+” is not).
14. Looking for partners for NSFW purposes is strictly prohibited. This includes seeking sexual partners (e.g. hookups, ONS / one-night stands, FWB / friends with benefits), sexting partners, or any other explicitly sexual arrangements.
15. Political menfesses and criticism of governments are allowed, provided that the discussion is focused on raising awareness, sharing information, expressing criticism, or finding people to discuss the topic with.
16. If you notice any violations, misconduct, or harmful activities, please report them to @WeFolkBot.
Note. Please take a moment to read these rules thoroughly to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings in the future.
1. You must subscribe to @WesternFolk and join @WeFolk before sending a menfess.
2. All menfesses must be written in English.
3. This base is only for CA, BA, FA, and PA accounts. RP and RPRL accounts are not allowed to send menfesses or leave a comments.
4. Subscribers of Western Folk are called Folkies.
5. Menfesses can only be submitted through @WeFolkMFBot.
6. You must send your own menfess. Do not send a menfess on behalf of someone else, and do not ask others to send one for you.
7. Use the appropriate hashtag for your menfess:
• #FindFolk, looking for friends, affectionate partner,
groups, or app mutuals.
• #AskFolk, asking questions.
• #TellFolk, sharing stories, rants, or thoughts.
• #HelpFolk, asking for help or sharing important
information.
8. Any media attached to your menfess must include our watermark.
9. Please add a CW/TW (Content Warning/Trigger Warning) if your menfess contains sensitive topics that may make others uncomfortable.
10. Do not directly mention channel usernames or bots in your menfess. Use periods (.), slashes (/), or spaces ( ) to separate them instead.
11. Stay on topic when replying to menfesses or participating in the comment section.
12. Menfesses seeking an affectionate partner (e.g. FWA, trial partner, or similar) are strictly for adults aged 18 and above, and must clearly include MDNI.
13. If you are looking for an affectionate partner and call partner, you must state your exact age. Age ranges or vague age descriptions are not allowed (e.g. “23” is allowed, while “20+” is not).
14. Looking for partners for NSFW purposes is strictly prohibited. This includes seeking sexual partners (e.g. hookups, ONS / one-night stands, FWB / friends with benefits), sexting partners, or any other explicitly sexual arrangements.
15. Political menfesses and criticism of governments are allowed, provided that the discussion is focused on raising awareness, sharing information, expressing criticism, or finding people to discuss the topic with.
16. If you notice any violations, misconduct, or harmful activities, please report them to @WeFolkBot.
II. SHOULD DO
1. Follow all rules stated in the General Rules section.
2. Be polite and respectful when sending menfesses or interacting in the comment section.
3. Hashtags must always be placed at the beginning of your menfess.
4. Avoid sending repetitive, trend-driven, or copycat menfesses solely because others are posting similar content.
5. Any menfess asking for help must clearly state the feedback being offered.
6. Always provide proper credit or the original source when sharing someone else's artwork.
7. You may attach multiple images or media files, provided they are arranged in a grid or collage format.
8. You may tagging accounts in your menfess as long as the context is clear and not intended to harm, harass, or target anyone. Each account may only be mentioned up to three (3) times per day. Excessive mentions may result in restrictions, including a temporary hold on future mentions of the tagged account.
9. Affectionate partner-related menfesses are strictly for adults aged 18 and above. You must clearly include MDNI in your menfess.
10. If you are looking for an affectionate partner or a call partner, you must state your exact age. Age ranges or vague descriptions are not allowed (e.g. “23” is allowed, while “20+” is not).
1. Follow all rules stated in the General Rules section.
2. Be polite and respectful when sending menfesses or interacting in the comment section.
3. Hashtags must always be placed at the beginning of your menfess.
4. Avoid sending repetitive, trend-driven, or copycat menfesses solely because others are posting similar content.
5. Any menfess asking for help must clearly state the feedback being offered.
6. Always provide proper credit or the original source when sharing someone else's artwork.
7. You may attach multiple images or media files, provided they are arranged in a grid or collage format.
8. You may tagging accounts in your menfess as long as the context is clear and not intended to harm, harass, or target anyone. Each account may only be mentioned up to three (3) times per day. Excessive mentions may result in restrictions, including a temporary hold on future mentions of the tagged account.
9. Affectionate partner-related menfesses are strictly for adults aged 18 and above. You must clearly include MDNI in your menfess.
10. If you are looking for an affectionate partner or a call partner, you must state your exact age. Age ranges or vague descriptions are not allowed (e.g. “23” is allowed, while “20+” is not).
III. SHOULDN'T DO
1. Do not spam, send duplicate menfesses, or use multiple accounts to submit the same menfess to the bot.
2. Do not ask for the sender's identity for any reason. Western Folk is committed to keeping all menfesses anonymous.
3. Do not intentionally provoke arguments, drama, hostility, or conflicts between individuals or communities.
4. Do not use the base to shame, harass, target, mock, or attack individuals or communities.
5. Do not send comments that are unrelated to the topic being discussed.
6. Do not spread misinformation, rumors, or unverified allegations.
7. Do not send a menfesses containing racism, hate speech, discrimination, or content intended to offend, demean, or target a particular individual or community.
8. Do not send menfesses seeking sexual partners or sexual arrangements (e.g. hookups, ONS / one-night stands, FWB / friends with benefits, or similar arrangements). Any form of partner-seeking for sexual purposes is strictly prohibited.
9. Do not use account setups containing pornographic or sexually explicit content.
10. Do not use media containing pornographic, sexually explicit, disturbing, highly sensitive, or triggering content.
11. Do not request, offer, exchange, collect, or distribute money, e-wallet balances, or other monetary benefits through the base.
12. Do not include links to other platforms or social media usernames in your menfess or comment section.
13. Do not mention products, applications, brands, organizations, or public figures included on our boycott list.
14. Do not post engagement-bait content whose sole purpose is to farm replies, reactions, or attention.
15. Do not send a low-effort copycat menfesses or repeatedly follow trends without adding meaningful contribution to the conversation.
16. Do not attempt to exploit loopholes in the rules or bypass moderation decisions.
1. Do not spam, send duplicate menfesses, or use multiple accounts to submit the same menfess to the bot.
2. Do not ask for the sender's identity for any reason. Western Folk is committed to keeping all menfesses anonymous.
3. Do not intentionally provoke arguments, drama, hostility, or conflicts between individuals or communities.
4. Do not use the base to shame, harass, target, mock, or attack individuals or communities.
5. Do not send comments that are unrelated to the topic being discussed.
6. Do not spread misinformation, rumors, or unverified allegations.
7. Do not send a menfesses containing racism, hate speech, discrimination, or content intended to offend, demean, or target a particular individual or community.
8. Do not send menfesses seeking sexual partners or sexual arrangements (e.g. hookups, ONS / one-night stands, FWB / friends with benefits, or similar arrangements). Any form of partner-seeking for sexual purposes is strictly prohibited.
9. Do not use account setups containing pornographic or sexually explicit content.
10. Do not use media containing pornographic, sexually explicit, disturbing, highly sensitive, or triggering content.
11. Do not request, offer, exchange, collect, or distribute money, e-wallet balances, or other monetary benefits through the base.
12. Do not include links to other platforms or social media usernames in your menfess or comment section.
13. Do not mention products, applications, brands, organizations, or public figures included on our boycott list.
14. Do not post engagement-bait content whose sole purpose is to farm replies, reactions, or attention.
15. Do not send a low-effort copycat menfesses or repeatedly follow trends without adding meaningful contribution to the conversation.
16. Do not attempt to exploit loopholes in the rules or bypass moderation decisions.
IV. HASHTAGS USAGE
#FindFolk — Used for finding friends, affectionate partner, app mutuals (Discord, Letterboxd, Goodreads, Telegram contacts, etc.), join or make a circle, SFS non-business/business channels.
#AskFolk — Used for asking questions about anything.
#TellFolk — Used for sharing stories, thoughts, experiences, or simply ranting.
#HelpFolk — Used for asking for help, spreading important information, or sharing urgent matters.
#FindFolk — Used for finding friends, affectionate partner, app mutuals (Discord, Letterboxd, Goodreads, Telegram contacts, etc.), join or make a circle, SFS non-business/business channels.
Examples:
• #FindFolk anyone down to be friends with this M23 who's lowkey funny and severely addicted to Brent Faiyaz?
• #FindFolk let's build a Roblox dc server with me!
• #FindFolk let's be my BA mutuals! My BA type is profneeds. Main account only.
#AskFolk — Used for asking questions about anything.
Examples:
• #AskFolk where do y'all get actually good matcha around South Jakarta?
#TellFolk — Used for sharing stories, thoughts, experiences, or simply ranting.
Examples:
• #TellFolk i fear i'm way too obsessed with my girlfriend because why am i already planning our wedding in my head.
#HelpFolk — Used for asking for help, spreading important information, or sharing urgent matters.
Examples:
• #HelpFolk can y'all help fill out a Padlet for my girlfriend's birthday? Any kind of feedback is appreciated!
• #HelpFolk there'll be a demonstration around Bundaran HI tomorrow. Stay safe for everyone attending. Anyway, i have the Buku Saku Panduan Aksi in PDF if anyone needs it, leave your trace here!
BETWEEN THE LINES:
What You Need to Know Before Sending Menfess
1. Follow all rules stated in the General Rules section.
2. Only CA, BA, FA, and PA accounts may participate. RP and RPRL accounts are not allowed to send menfesses or interact in the comment section.
3. Any media attached to your menfess must include our watermark.
4. Use one (1) appropriate hashtag at the beginning of your menfess:
• #FindFolk, looking for friends, affectionate
partners, groups, or app mutuals.
• #AskFolk, asking questions.
• #TellFolk, sharing stories, thoughts, experiences,
or rants.
• #HelpFolk, asking for help or sharing important
information.
a. Only one (1) hashtag may be used per menfess.
Multiple hashtags in a single menfess are not
allowed.
b. If you are looking for an affectionate partner,
you must state your exact age. Affectionate
partner-related menfesses are strictly for adults
aged 18 and above and must clearly include MDNI.
c. If you are looking for a call partner,
you must also state your exact age. Age ranges or
vague descriptions are not allowed (e.g. “23” is
acceptable, while “20+” is not).
5. You must send your own menfess. Do not send a menfess on behalf of someone else, and do not ask others to send one for you.
6. Please add a Content Warning (CW) or Trigger Warning (TW) if your menfess contains sensitive topics that may make others uncomfortable.
1. Do not directly mention channel usernames or bots in your menfess. Use periods (.), slashes (/), or spaces ( ) to separate them instead.
2. Do not use media containing pornographic, sexually explicit, disturbing, highly sensitive, or triggering content.
3. Do not ask for the sender's identity for any reason. Western Folk is committed to keeping all menfesses anonymous.
4. Do not request the removal or takedown of a menfess for any unclear reason once it has been posted.
5. Do not send comments that are unrelated to the topic being discussed.
6. Do not send low-effort copycat menfesses or repeatedly follow trends without adding meaningful contribution to the conversation.
7. Do not mention your own account, profile, or avatar in any context.
8. Each account may only be mentioned up to three (3) times per day. Excessive mentions may result in restrictions, including a temporary hold on future mentions of the tagged account.
9. Do not mention products, applications, brands, organizations, or public figures included on our boycott list.
What You Need to Know Before Sending Menfess
SHOULD DO
1. Follow all rules stated in the General Rules section.
2. Only CA, BA, FA, and PA accounts may participate. RP and RPRL accounts are not allowed to send menfesses or interact in the comment section.
3. Any media attached to your menfess must include our watermark.
4. Use one (1) appropriate hashtag at the beginning of your menfess:
• #FindFolk, looking for friends, affectionate
partners, groups, or app mutuals.
• #AskFolk, asking questions.
• #TellFolk, sharing stories, thoughts, experiences,
or rants.
• #HelpFolk, asking for help or sharing important
information.
Note:
a. Only one (1) hashtag may be used per menfess.
Multiple hashtags in a single menfess are not
allowed.
b. If you are looking for an affectionate partner,
you must state your exact age. Affectionate
partner-related menfesses are strictly for adults
aged 18 and above and must clearly include MDNI.
c. If you are looking for a call partner,
you must also state your exact age. Age ranges or
vague descriptions are not allowed (e.g. “23” is
acceptable, while “20+” is not).
5. You must send your own menfess. Do not send a menfess on behalf of someone else, and do not ask others to send one for you.
6. Please add a Content Warning (CW) or Trigger Warning (TW) if your menfess contains sensitive topics that may make others uncomfortable.
SHOULDN'T DO
1. Do not directly mention channel usernames or bots in your menfess. Use periods (.), slashes (/), or spaces ( ) to separate them instead.
2. Do not use media containing pornographic, sexually explicit, disturbing, highly sensitive, or triggering content.
3. Do not ask for the sender's identity for any reason. Western Folk is committed to keeping all menfesses anonymous.
4. Do not request the removal or takedown of a menfess for any unclear reason once it has been posted.
5. Do not send comments that are unrelated to the topic being discussed.
6. Do not send low-effort copycat menfesses or repeatedly follow trends without adding meaningful contribution to the conversation.
7. Do not mention your own account, profile, or avatar in any context.
8. Each account may only be mentioned up to three (3) times per day. Excessive mentions may result in restrictions, including a temporary hold on future mentions of the tagged account.
9. Do not mention products, applications, brands, organizations, or public figures included on our boycott list.