Community Guidelines

The Senaryo Okulu Community exists so that a beginner never hesitates to ask a question. There is a single basic rule: respect for people, their work and their effort. What follows is what that means in practice.

About this translation

This is an English translation of the Turkish original, provided for convenience. The Turkish text is the binding version; if the two ever differ, the Turkish text prevails. This translation corresponds to the Turkish text last updated on 2026-09-27.

Why do these rules exist?

Writing communities usually slide to one of two extremes: either everyone is too polite to criticise and nobody improves, or criticism turns harsh and beginners go quiet.

These rules are here to prevent both: honest feedback is welcome, hurtfulness isn't.

Core principles

Talk about the work, not the person. "It isn't clear what the character wants in this scene" is a good comment; "you don't know how to write" is not.
Make room for beginners. Everyone started somewhere; a belittling tone has no place in the community.
Don't judge creative choices. Idea, theme and tone are the writer's decision. Craft (structure, format, clarity) is open for discussion.
Be specific. Instead of "I didn't like it", write what isn't working; that is the feedback that helps.
Don't give heavy criticism nobody asked for. If someone posted just to share, they aren't expecting line-by-line corrections. If you're not sure, ask.
When sharing your own work, say what kind of feedback you want. It makes things easier for you and for the reader.

Not accepted

Insults, humiliation, personal attacks.
Hate speech and discrimination: on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or similar grounds.
Harassment, persistent disturbance, threats.
Sharing someone else's text as if it were your own work.
Sharing other people's personal information without permission.
Spam, repeated advertising, irrelevant promotion and chain posts.
Sexual content or posts that glorify violence.
Job listings that ask for payment and suspicious 'opportunity' announcements.

Team and collaboration listings

Building a short film crew or looking for an actor or cinematographer is allowed in the community and encouraged.

When posting a listing, say clearly whether the work is paid or voluntary. Listings that leave this unclear may be removed.

Listings that ask participants for money are not accepted. Nobody may be asked for a 'participation fee'.

Identity and privacy

Everyone who opens an account appears in the community — there is no separate joining step. The name you appear under in the community is the name you entered when opening your account. Your email address is never shown to any member.

You can change this name on your profile until you make your first post in the community. After a post it is fixed, because your posts are tied to that name. If you don't want to appear under your own name, make the change before posting.

Your posts can be public or visible to members only. Public posts may appear in search engines; keep this in mind when posting.

Reporting a post

If you see a post or comment that breaks the rules, use the "Report" button beneath it. The report goes straight to the moderation queue, and the identity of the person reporting is not shown to the person who posted.

Reporting is usually more effective than arguing.

You can write general complaints and suggestions unrelated to a specific post in the Q&A category of the community.

Blocking a member

You can block a member who bothers you with the "Block" option: on the site it is on the member's profile and in the member list; in the mobile app it is on their post and in the member list. The posts and comments of a member you have blocked don't appear in your feed, and they can't send you private messages.

Blocking changes only what you see: nothing is removed from the blocked person's own feed. You can remove the block at any time with the "Unblock" option: on the site in your message screen with that member; in the mobile app in the member list and in the message screen.

How does moderation work?

Posts and comments pass through a short filter before they are published: text containing severe insults or hate speech is not posted, and you are told why. In scenes you leave on The Bench, characters' rough language is allowed; hate speech isn't posted there either.
Reports are reviewed by hand; published content is not deleted automatically.
For minor violations, the content is removed first and a warning is given.
For repeated violations, the account is suspended.
For threats, harassment and illegal content, action is taken directly, without a warning.
You can always delete your own posts and comments yourself.
If you object to a decision, you can write through the form on the Contact page (the page is in Turkish); appeals are reviewed. The form doesn't require an account, so you can appeal even if your account is suspended.

Frequently asked questions

Should I share my full screenplay in the community?

Because public posts can be read by non-members too and can appear in search engines, it usually makes more sense to share a short excerpt or the logline instead of the full screenplay. You can also share your post so that it's visible to members only.

Is criticism forbidden?

No, quite the opposite. Honest, specific criticism is the most valuable part of the community. What is forbidden is a tone aimed at the person, belittling, or judging creative choices. Talk about the work, not the person.

Can I delete my post later?

Yes. You can delete your own posts and comments whenever you like. When a public post is deleted, it also drops out of search engines over time.

Is my identity visible to other members?

The name you appear under in the community is the name you entered when opening your account — so if you entered your own name, other members see it. If you filled them in, your profile details are visible too. If you don't want to appear under your own name, you can choose a different name on your profile before making your first post. Your email address is never shown under any circumstances.