Community Guidelines
Mike Holownych's Automation Hub - Discord Server
Last Updated: November 11, 2025
Welcome to Our Community! 👋
This Discord server exists to help automation enthusiasts learn, share, and grow together. Whether you're brand new to n8n or building complex multi-step workflows, you're welcome here.
Our community thrives on mutual respect, knowledge sharing, and supporting each other's automation journeys.
Code of Conduct
Be Respectful
✅ Do:
- • Treat everyone with kindness and respect
- • Assume good intentions
- • Use welcoming and inclusive language
- • Respect different experience levels
- • Give constructive feedback
❌ Don't:
- • Insult, harass, or demean others
- • Make personal attacks
- • Use discriminatory language
- • Mock "beginner" questions
- • Engage in trolling behavior
Be Helpful
✅ Do:
- • Answer questions when you can
- • Share your workflows and learnings
- • Provide context when asking for help
- • Search before asking repeat questions
- • Pay it forward - help others
❌ Don't:
- • Answer with "just Google it"
- • Gatekeep knowledge
- • Provide wrong information intentionally
- • Ignore context requests
- • Spam same question everywhere
Be Professional
✅ Do:
- • Keep discussions relevant
- • Use appropriate channels
- • Label affiliate links clearly
- • Share deals in #deals-and-discounts only
- • Use threads for extended conversations
❌ Don't:
- • Spam or excessive tagging
- • Post NSFW content
- • Share pirated software
- • Aggressive self-promotion
- • Tag @everyone (only mods can)
Asking Good Questions
To get the best help fastest, include:
- What you're trying to do - "I want to auto-post to LinkedIn when I publish a blog post"
- What you've tried - "I set up an RSS trigger and LinkedIn node but..."
- The error/issue - Screenshot or copy error message
- Relevant details - n8n version, self-hosted vs cloud, integrations used
- Format code properly - Use code blocks for JSON, errors, etc.
Content Guidelines
Always Allowed
- n8n workflows and automations
- Workflow troubleshooting and debugging
- Tool recommendations and comparisons
- Success stories and case studies
- Questions about automation strategies
- DashNex discussions and questions
Allowed with Disclosure
- Affiliate links (label as "affiliate" or "aff link")
- Your own paid products (if relevant, not spammy)
- Consulting/service offers (in #off-topic or when asked)
Never Allowed
- Pirated software or license sharing
- Phishing links or scams
- Malicious code or harmful workflows
- NSFW content
- Harassment, hate speech, or discrimination
- Excessive self-promotion without value
Self-Promotion Guidelines
We want to support members building automation businesses, but not at the expense of community value.
Rule of Thumb:
For every 1 self-promotional message, you should have 10+ helpful, value-adding messages.
Moderation
We moderate with a light touch. Most issues are resolved with friendly reminders. Bans are rare and reserved for severe or repeated violations.
Enforcement Levels
- Friendly Reminder - First minor offense, no formal warning
- Verbal Warning - DM from moderator, logged
- Timeout - 1-24 hour timeout, cannot post
- Final Warning - 24-hour timeout with notice
- Permanent Ban - Immediate removal
Immediate Ban Offenses
The following result in immediate permanent ban without warning:
- Spam bots
- Phishing, scams, or malicious links
- Sharing illegal content
- Doxxing or sharing private information
- Severe harassment or hate speech
- Ban evasion
Reporting Issues
If you see content or behavior that violates these guidelines:
- For severe violations: Right-click message → Apps → Report to Discord
- For minor violations: Tag @Moderator in the channel
- For private matters: Send a DM to any online @Moderator or @Admin
Community Values
No question is too basic
Everyone starts somewhere
Knowledge is meant to be shared
Help others level up
Progress over perfection
Ship and iterate
Final Words
This community is what we make it. By being respectful, helpful, and professional, we create an environment where everyone can learn and grow.
Thank you for being part of Mike Holownych's Automation Hub!
Now go build some amazing workflows! 🚀
Questions about these guidelines? Tag @Moderator in #server-suggestions or DM any online moderator.
For Moderators: See full moderation policy in #mod-chat (private channel).