Asalamu alaykum, merry meet, and welcome to The Hatchling Clan Discord!

The Hatchling Clan is a community created by Azura DragonFaether, The Draconic Priestess for her audience (known as the Hatchlings) to connect, create, and grow together.

Our community is a cross cultural server meaning we welcome members from all walks of life, religions, identities, sexualities, genders and more because everyone deserves dragons!

This is a space centered on:

* Creativity

* Self-expression

* Spiritual exploration

* Community connection

All Hatchlings are expected to follow the Clan Code at all times.

These guidelines apply to all areas of the server, including usernames, profiles, and private interactions related to the community.

By joining this server, you are agreeing to:

* Respect the space

* Respect the community

* Respect the moderation team

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️

You are responsible for understanding these guidelines. Not reading them does not exempt you from consequences.

Violations of the Clan Code may result in:

* Content removal

* Warnings or timeouts

* Or removal from the server

Moderation decisions are made to protect the safety and integrity of the community and are final.

If you have any questions, concerns, or need clarification, please reach out to a clan mod in our Questions chatroom or grab a support Ticket for private assistance.

This space exists to be safe, inspiring, and aligned. By being here, you are expected to help maintain that environment.

But until next time, stay geeky, cheeky, and freaky lil Hatchlings! 🐉

🩵 Azura DragonFaether & The Head Hatchlings

The following is a directory for all our major guidelines for participation within The Hatchling Clan Discord. For a particular rule please scroll to the appropriate number regarding the guideline in question.

Current chapters included:

1. Follow Discord’s Terms of Service

2. Clan Zero Hate Tolerance Policy

3. Safe For Work Content Only

4. Practice Basic Internet Safety

5. Keep The Clan Chatrooms Light

6. Anti Artificial Intelligence Policy

7. The Clan Supports Decolonization

8. Working With “Pickle Chips” Is Banned

9. No Roleplay Or Unauthorized Self-Promotion Outside Designated Chatrooms

10. Systems & Plurality

11. Anti Gossip & Bullying Policy

12. Clan Trigger Warning List

13. Automatic Ban List

All members are required to follow Discord’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines at all times.

You can review them here:

* Terms of Service

* Community Guidelines

Any violation of Discord’s policies will result in immediate removal from the server.

This includes (but is not limited to):

* Hate speech or discriminatory behavior

* Threats, harassment, or abuse

* Sharing illegal, explicit, or unsafe content

* Impersonation, scams, or malicious activity

* Violations involving minors or personal safety

This rule applies across all areas of the server, including usernames, profiles, messages, and shared content.

The Hatchling Clan maintains a zero-tolerance policy for behavior that could put the community or server at risk. Enforcement is immediate and not subject to debate.

The Hatchling Clan is a zero-tolerance space for hate, harassment, and harmful behavior.

The following are strictly prohibited:

* Hate speech, slurs, or discriminatory language

* Targeting individuals or groups based on identity

* Bullying, harassment, or repeated negative behavior

* Trolling, baiting, or intentionally provoking conflict

This applies to all identities, including (but not limited to): religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability, and personal beliefs.

⚠️ CONVERSATION BOUNDARIES ⚠️

To maintain a safe and peaceful environment, the following topics are not permitted for debate or discourse in this server:

* Politics and political arguments

* Religious debates or attempts to convert others

* War, real-world conflicts, or divisive global issues

* “-isms,” “-phobias,” or identity-based arguments

This is not a debate server. It is a community space.

⚠️ ENFORCEMENT ⚠️

Violations of this rule may result in:

* Immediate content removal

* Warnings or timeouts

* Removal from the server

Severe or intentional violations (such as hate speech or harassment) will result in immediate removal without warning.

Moderation decisions are final and made to protect the safety of the community as a whole.

This server is strictly Safe For Work (SFW).

The following content is not permitted:

* Nudity or sexually explicit content

* Sexual language, jokes, or suggestive remarks

* Pornographic or fetish content (including links)

*!Sexually suggestive images, videos, or memes

* “Thirst traps,” flirting, or romantic solicitation

This includes all forms of content, such as:

messages, usernames, bios, profile pictures, videos, images, links, and shared media.

⚠️ SPIRITUAL CONTENT BOUNDARY ⚠️

The sexualization or objectification of any deities, spirits, or spiritual figures is strictly prohibited.

This includes:

* Sexual depictions of deities

* Suggestive “interpretations” of spiritual figures

* Roleplay or fantasy involving deities in a sexual context

⚠️ SERVER PURPOSE ⚠️

This is not a dating server.

Do not:

* Attempt to flirt with or pursue other members

* Send unsolicited romantic or sexual messages

* Use the server to find relationships or partners

⚠️ ENFORCEMENT ⚠️

Violations may result in:

* Immediate content removal

* Warnings or timeouts

* Removal from the server

Severe or intentional violations will result in immediate removal without warning.

Moderation decisions are final and made to protect the integrity of the space.

⚠️ EXCEPTIONS (18+ & EDUCATIONAL CONTENT) ⚠️

A limited exception to the Safe For Work rule exists only within designated 18+ areas of the server or for academia.

Within the 18+ chatroom, the following may be permitted:

* Non-sexual nudity presented in an educational, artistic, or historical context

* Adult discussion regarding relationships

Outside of the 18+ chatroom, the following may be permitted:

* Ancient art, mythology, or academic references relevant to community discussions

🚫 STILL PROHIBITED 🚫

Even within 18+ spaces, the following are strictly not allowed:

* Pornographic or sexually explicit content

* Fetish content or sexually suggestive material

* Sexual roleplay or erotic discussion

* “Thirst traps” or content intended for arousal

Violations within 18+ spaces will be treated the same as any other rule violation and may result in removal from the server.

Moderators have full discretion to remove any content that does not align with these guidelines.

The Hatchling Clan takes online safety seriously. To protect yourself and others, please avoid sharing personal or sensitive information anywhere within the server.

This includes (but is not limited to):

* Full names, addresses, phone numbers, passwords, or banking information

* Private family information or personal documents

* Photos of minors, including your own children or younger relatives

* Location-sharing, doxxing, or attempts to expose another member’s identity

* Encouraging unsafe contact, off-platform pressure, or manipulative behavior

⚠ INTERNET SAFETY REMINDER ⚠

Not everyone online is who they claim to be. Please use caution when speaking to strangers, moving conversations off-platform, or sharing emotional/personal vulnerabilities with people you do not fully know or trust.

The Hatchling Clan encourages:

* Healthy boundaries

* Respect for privacy

* Safe and responsible internet behavior

* Protecting your peace and personal safety first

This community is designed to be a safe, creative, and uplifting environment for all Hatchlings. Any behavior that threatens the safety, privacy, or well-being of members may result in moderation action, removal of content, or removal from the server entirely.

The Hatchling Clan is intended to be a peaceful, uplifting, and creative community space. To help protect the mental health and emotional well-being of all members, please keep heavy or highly distressing topics out of the public chatrooms and within our dedicated Dracarys 🔥 venting chatroom and censored according to our guidelines.

This includes:

* Graphic discussions of trauma, abuse, or violence

* Serious emotional venting directed at members or moderators

* Explicit discussions involving self-harm, suicide, or crisis situations

* Posting disturbing content, doomposting, or emotionally overwhelming material

* Using the community as a substitute for professional support

⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠

Moderators are not therapists, counselors, or crisis professionals. Please do not DM moderators seeking emotional intervention, mental health treatment, or emergency support.

If you are experiencing a crisis or need serious emotional support, please contact:• A trusted loved one• A licensed mental health professional• A crisis hotline or emergency service in your area

The Hatchling Clan exists to inspire creativity, healing, mythology, friendship, learning, and personal growth. Our server is not a space to intensify fear, panic, or emotional overwhelm within the community.

This does NOT mean you cannot discuss struggles or difficult experiences respectfully. It simply means the public server should remain balanced, safe, and emotionally sustainable for everyone sharing the space.

The Hatchling Clan does not allow the posting or spreading of artificial intelligence generated art, spiritual “facts,” deity interpretations, readings, cultural claims, or mythological misinformation presented as truth.

This includes:

* AI-generated art or enhanced art

* AI-generated spiritual advice or “channelings”

* AI summaries of closed practices, cultures, or religions

* AI-generated deity descriptions or lore presented as factual

* AI-generated readings, prophecies, or spiritual diagnoses

* Spam posting AI responses in educational discussions

⚠ WHY THIS RULE EXISTS ⚠

Artificial intelligence systems are known to:

*!Learn to generate art off of artists without compensation

* Generate misinformation confidently

* Fabricate sources, mythology, and history

* Repeat harmful stereotypes and biases

* Misrepresent marginalized cultures and spiritual practices

* Spread inaccurate or unsafe advice

The Hatchling Clan values real research, lived experience, critical thinking, creativity, and genuine human discussion over algorithmically generated misinformation.

Members are encouraged to:

* Share original art or human created art with credits to the artists

* Cite real sources whenever possible

* Study mythology and history directly

* Share personal experiences honestly without presenting them as universal truth

* Ask questions and learn collaboratively as a community

This community prioritizes human creativity, ethical learning, and authentic discussion over artificial engagement farming or misinformation.

The Hatchling Clan encourages thoughtful discussion surrounding decolonization, historical revisionism, mythology, religion, spirituality, folklore, and cultural systems. We especially focus on how power structures throughout history shaped the way many people understand divinity, gender, magic, and identity today.

This includes exploring topics such as:

* The suppression of goddess traditions and feminine spirituality

* The demonization of certain mythical beings, practices, and cultures

* Colonial influence on religion, folklore, and historical narratives

* Reclaiming cultural identity, ancestral history, and forgotten traditions

* Critical thinking surrounding historical power structures and institutions

⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠

The Hatchling Clan is NOT a place to:

* Attack individuals for their religion or beliefs

* Promote hatred toward any race, culture, ethnicity, sexuality, gender identity or faith

* Pressure others into ideological conformity

* Encourage extremism, supremacy, or discrimination

* Spread conspiratorial misinformation as objective fact

Members are expected to engage respectfully, thoughtfully, and responsibly especially when discussing sensitive cultural or historical subjects.

We acknowledge that many Hatchlings come from different backgrounds, identities, and belief systems. The goal of these conversations is education, self-reflection, healing, and understanding, not hostility or division.

The Hatchling Clan supports respectful exploration, personal growth, and critical thinking while maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all member

Pickle Chips is the personal dragon guardian of Azura DragonFaether. Within the Hatchling Clan, Pickle Chips is not treated as a public entity, shared spirit, “open” guide, or community mascot available for personal claims of contact.

Because of this, members may NOT:

* Claim to channel, speak for, or receive authority from Pickle Chips

* Roleplay as Pickle Chips in a serious spiritual context

* Use Pickle Chips to manipulate, intimidate, or influence other members

* Present personal messages from Pickle Chips as fact or prophecy

* Claim spiritual superiority, leadership, or “chosen” status through him

⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠

The Hatchling Clan does not tolerate unverifiable spiritual authority claims regarding working with Pickle Chips.

If a member begins:

* Claiming exclusive access to him

* Speaking “on behalf” of him

* Using him to pressure or control others

* Creating fear, dependency, or cult-like dynamics surrounding him

Please report the situation to moderators immediately.

This rule exists to:

* Prevent manipulation and parasocial behavior

* Protect vulnerable members from coercive dynamics

* Keep the community grounded and emotionally safe

* Maintain healthy boundaries between symbolism, spirituality, storytelling, and reality

Pickle Chips may still be appreciated as part of Azura DragonFaether’s practice, storytelling, artwork, videos, teachings, and creative universe, but he is not a tool for social power, roleplay authority, or spiritual hierarchy within the community.

The Hatchling Clan values healthy boundaries, personal responsibility, and respectful community conduct above all else. Dragon guardians are personal to practitioners and claims of working with other’s guardians of any kind will not be tolerated within our community.

The Hatchling Clan is a real community space and not a roleplay server, recruitment hub, or advertising platform.

Members may NOT:

* Initiate roleplay scenarios outside of designated chatrooms

* Send unsolicited roleplay messages to members

* Pretend to be deities, dragons, entities, or spiritual authorities

* Create immersive “chosen one” narratives involving other members

* Pressure members into participating in spiritual roleplay dynamics

⚠ ROLEPLAY BOUNDARIES ⚠

Lighthearted jokes, memes, creativity, and storytelling are welcome. However, roleplay that begins blurring reality, spiritual authority, manipulation, or emotional dependency will be removed immediately.

This includes:

* “I received a message for you from ___”

* Claiming supernatural authority over members

* Creating cult-like group dynamics

* Encouraging escapism that disconnects members from reality

Any roleplay behavior or unauthorized self-promotion may result in:

* Content removal

* Warnings or timeouts

* Removal from the server depending on severity

Roleplay is ONLY permitted within our Clan Mini Game: Dragonscroller’96 👾 chatroom.

⚠ SELF-PROMOTION POLICY ⚠

Unapproved advertising, recruitment, and self-promotion are prohibited outside of our designated Self Promo 📲 chatroom.

This includes:

* Posting links to personal servers, shops, channels, or businesses

* Recruiting members into outside groups or communities

* Spamming social media, readings, services, or products

* DM advertising or unsolicited promotion

* Using the clan primarily for networking or audience farming

The Hatchling Clan exists to build genuine community, creativity, learning, and friendship and not competition for attention, authority, or influence.

The Hatchling Clan has a significant demographic of systems, plural members, and trauma survivors. Because of this, discussions surrounding plurality, dissociation, alters, and system experiences are expected to be approached with care, sensitivity, and responsibility.

⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠

Clan moderators are NOT therapists, psychologists, or medical professionals and cannot verify diagnoses, symptoms, origins, or personal claims regarding systems or plurality.

To help maintain a safe and emotionally balanced environment, the Hatchling Clan does NOT permit:

* Advocacy for intentionally created endogenic systems

* Encouraging members to develop alters or systems

* Romanticizing or glamorizing severe dissociation or trauma disorders

* Pressuring members to identify as systems

* Using plurality claims to manipulate, intimidate, or gain authority over others

* Fake-claiming other systems will result in a ban from our community

Members who are systems or struggling with plurality-related experiences may request access to the private Systems Chatroom through the Questions 🐣 channel.

⚠ CONVERSATION BOUNDARIES ⚠

In-depth system discourse, trauma discussions, or detailed plurality conversations are NOT permitted outside designated private spaces.

General mentions relevant to topical conversation are allowed, but remain subject to moderator oversight to protect the comfort and safety of the wider community.

This rule exists to:

* Protect vulnerable members from misinformation or emotional overwhelm

* Maintain healthy boundaries around mental health discussions

* Prevent harmful social contagion dynamics

* Encourage supportive, grounded, and responsible conversation

The Hatchling Clan supports members as people first and prioritizes emotional safety, respect, privacy, and community well-being above internet labels or diagnostic discourse.

The Hatchling Clan does not permit gossip campaigns, hate discussions, dogpiling, slander, defamation or targeted conversations intended to influence community perception of other individuals, creators, groups, servers, or communities.

This includes:

* “Callout culture” discussions

* Gossip threads or rumor spreading

* Accusing others of being cult leaders or running cults without professional verification

* Obsessive discussion of creators or communities

* Harassment campaigns or hate raids

* Attempting to recruit members into conflicts or drama

* Sharing private screenshots, DMs, or personal information without consent

* Repeated negative discussion intended to damage reputations

⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠

The Hatchling Clan is not a courtroom, hate forum, or commentary channel.

If you have serious concerns involving:

* Community safety

* Predatory behavior

* Harassment

* Manipulation

* Dangerous individuals

* Cult dynamics

* Security risks involving the server or members

Please open a Ticket 🎟️ and notify moderators privately.

Moderators will review concerns internally and determine whether action is necessary.

Public statements regarding individuals or situations will ONLY be made within the PSA ⚠️ channel if moderation determines there is a direct, credible, and relevant threat to the community.

This policy exists to:

* Prevent mob mentality and harassment

* Outrage marketing and rage baiting

* Reduce emotional escalation and community paranoia

* Protect members from misinformation and targeted hostility

* Keep the Hatchling Clan focused on creativity, growth, friendship, and learning rather than internet drama

Disagreement is natural. Harassment and obsession are not. Members are expected to handle conflicts maturely, respectfully, and privately whenever possible

⚠ READ WITH CAUTION ⚠

To help maintain a safe and accessible environment for all Hatchlings, certain sensitive topics must be properly spoiler tagged and labeled with an appropriate trigger warning when discussed outside designated spaces.

Please format trigger warnings using spoiler bars like this: || example text ||

Topics requiring trigger warnings include (but are not limited to):

* SA / CSA / rape

* Self-harm, suicide, or eating disorders

* Pregnancy, miscarriage, infertility, or childbirth trauma

* Death of family members, pets, or loved ones

* Graphic trauma discussions

* DID / OSDD discourse or fakeclaiming• Drug or alcohol abuse

* Cancer or serious illness

* Weight, dieting, body image, or disordered eating topics

* Divorce, abuse, or family trauma

* Natural disasters or mass casualty events

* Serious accidents or medical emergencies

* Blood, gore, or graphic injury descriptions

* Images of spiders, insects, parasites, or phobia triggers

* Flashing lights, bright colors, or seizure-triggering media

⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠

This list is not exhaustive. Members are expected to use common sense and consideration when discussing potentially distressing topics.

Moderators may ask members to:

* Add spoiler tags

* Add clearer trigger warnings

* Move conversations to appropriate channels

* Remove content that is excessively graphic or unsafe

The Hatchling Clan cannot guarantee a completely trigger-free environment, but we CAN work together to create a more respectful, considerate, and emotionally safe community for everyone.

⚠ THIS IS YOUR WARNING ⚠

The following behaviors may result in immediate removal from the Hatchling Clan without warning depending on severity, intent, or risk posed to the community.

AUTO-BANNABLE OFFENSES INCLUDE:

* Harassment, bullying, or targeted abuse toward members

* Hate speech, slurs, or discriminatory behavior

* Threats of violence, intimidation, or doxxing

* Posting explicit, sexual, or unsafe content

* Hating on demons, angels or any deities

* Sexualizing deities, mythical beings, or community members

* Predatory behavior or inappropriate conduct involving minors

* Sharing personal information without consent

* Ban evasion or creating alternate accounts after removal

* Malicious trolling, raids, or disruption of the server

* Spreading harmful propaganda or misinformation after moderator intervention

* Impersonating moderators, creators, or other members

* Manipulating members through fear, coercion, or false spiritual authority

* Attempting to destabilize, divide, or sabotage the community

⚠ MODERATION AUTHORITY ⚠

Moderators reserve the right to remove members who repeatedly:

* Violate this Clan Code or Discord guidelines and policies

* Disrespect community boundaries

* Create unsafe or hostile environments

* Refuse moderator instruction

* Escalate conflict after warnings or intervention

The Hatchling Clan prioritizes the safety, stability, and emotional well-being of the community over individual participation.

Severe violations may result in:

* Immediate bans

* Permanent removal without appeal

* Reporting to Discord Trust & Safety when necessary

Access to this server is a privilege, not a right. To enjoy our community these guidelines must be followed.

These guidelines apply to ALL members of the Hatchling Clan, including moderators, creators, vendors, and leadership.

By remaining within the server, members agree to follow all community rules, moderation decisions, and safety policies outlined within this official community guidelines page.

⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠

Violations of these guidelines may result in:

* Warnings or timeouts

* Removal of content or privileges

* Temporary suspension

* Permanent removal from the community depending on severity

These guidelines are subject to change, expansion, or revision at any time in order to protect the safety, stability, and well-being of the Hatchling Clan community.

Not reading the guidelines is NOT an excuse for violating them.

When you have finished reading these rules, please react with the appropriate emoji within the Code 📜 channel to confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the Hatchling Clan Terms & Conditions.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe, creative, respectful, and welcoming community for all Hatchlings. 🐉

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