Welcome to the Halong Bay Forum. To maintain a high-quality, trustworthy, and non-profit environment, we ask all members and Local Experts to adhere to the following standards:
- 1. Non-Commercial Integrity: This is a non-profit community. Direct advertising, soliciting, or posting affiliate links for financial gain is strictly prohibited. We are here to share knowledge, not to sell tours.
- 2. Unbiased Expertise: Our “Local Experts” are volunteers, not travel agents. Advice must be based on local knowledge and personal experience, free from any commission-based influence.
- 3. Transparency is Key: If you have a professional connection to a service being discussed, you must disclose it. Honesty builds trust.
- 4. Quality Over Quantity: Avoid “Inbox me” or generic replies. We value detailed, helpful responses that benefit the entire community.
- 5. Respectful Dialogue: Treat all members with respect. Harassment, hate speech, or defamatory comments toward local businesses without proof will not be tolerated.
- 6. No Fake Reviews: Any form of “seeding” or fraudulent reviews to manipulate ratings will result in a permanent ban.