Dr. Johnathan FlowersThere is a difference between "rules" and "norms," my guy. Norms are social expectations that are not codified by any regulatory structure. Rules are regulatory, they provide the expectations and guidelines for participation within a space and have explicit consequences for violation.
Each site has RULES and NORMS, where the NORMS are often unspoken modes of conduct and the rules are spelled out when you join the instance.
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