Community Guidelines

These guidelines help maintain ElfSurgery as a safe, helpful resource for the trans community.

1. Respect

  • Treat all users with dignity
  • No deadnaming, misgendering, or transphobic content
  • No harassment of reviewers or surgeons
  • Be supportive—everyone is at a different point in their journey

2. Honesty

  • Reviews must reflect genuine experiences
  • Only review surgeons you've personally consulted or had surgery with
  • Disclose any conflicts of interest
  • Don't post fake reviews (positive or negative)

3. Privacy

  • Don't attempt to identify anonymous reviewers
  • Don't share others' personal information
  • Respect that this is sensitive health information
  • Don't post photos of other patients without consent

4. Constructive Criticism

Negative reviews are allowed and valuable. We encourage:

  • "The results weren't what I hoped for because..."
  • "Communication was difficult—emails took weeks to get responses"
  • "I experienced these specific complications..."

We don't allow:

  • Personal attacks or insults
  • Threats or harassment
  • Unverified claims presented as fact

5. No Commercial Activity

  • No paid reviews or promotions
  • No affiliate links
  • Surgeons may claim profiles but not pay for placement

Enforcement

  • First offense: Warning
  • Second offense: Temporary suspension
  • Severe/repeated violations: Permanent ban

Appeals: conduct@elfsurgery.com