Community

Community Guidelines and Code of Conduct

Brickboard is an open community for Brickfilm creators and everyone interested in stop-motion with building bricks. Participation is free and open regardless of language, origin, experience or personal background.

We are committed to providing a safe, respectful and welcoming environment. By participating in our services or activities, members and guests agree to follow these guidelines.

Website and forum Discord and social media Contests and projects Workshops and events Community-related direct messages

Respect

We treat each other politely, listen to one another and offer feedback in a factual and constructive way.

Inclusion

Everyone should be able to feel welcome and participate, regardless of identity, ability, language or experience.

Safety

We respect personal boundaries, protect minors and handle content and personal information responsibly.

How we interact

Binding standards of conduct

These guidelines apply to members, guests, team members, organisers and representatives in every space operated or organised by Brickboard.

Be respectful and constructive

Personal attacks, insults, slurs, provocation, intimidation and threats are not permitted. Feedback on films and projects must be factual, specific and respectful.

No discrimination or harassment

Discrimination, hate speech, bullying, stalking, unwanted sexual attention and exclusion are not tolerated. This includes conduct based on origin, nationality, skin colour, language, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, health status or other personal characteristics.

Respect boundaries and privacy

Stop a behaviour when someone asks you to. Do not publish another person’s private information, messages, images or recordings without their permission. Respect everyone’s right to their own image.

Keep content lawful and suitable for younger audiences

Our services are accessible to people of different ages. Pornographic, glorifying violence, degrading or unlawful content and links to such content are not permitted.

Respect copyright and creative work

Only publish material you are entitled to use and credit its creators where required. Do not present someone else’s films, images, writing or ideas as your own.

Artistic freedom and dehumanising ideologies

Creativity and diversity are central to the Brickfilms made by our members. We therefore seek to place as few restrictions as possible on artistic freedom. Any contribution created entirely or primarily using building bricks is generally welcome. However, we do not tolerate content or creative choices that fundamentally conflict with our goals and values. This includes any promotion or endorsement of dehumanising ideologies, or of individuals, groups or organisations that promote or practise such ideologies. This also applies where the story of a Brickfilm is not itself directly dehumanising, but its association with such individuals or organisations can be established with sufficient clarity through symbols or codes. Depictions that are clearly intended to critically examine the ideologies concerned are exempt.

No spam or unauthorised advertising

Brickboard is a non-commercial fan community, not a marketplace. Spam, misleading content, unauthorised advertising, fake accounts and unapproved duplicate accounts are not permitted.

Help and reporting

Report a concern confidentially

If you are affected by an incident, witness one or are concerned about someone’s behaviour, you may contact the Awareness Person or Administration Team confidentially. You do not have to discuss the incident publicly.

Contact for confidential reports

admin@brickboard.de

Use “Confidential report” as the subject line, or contact the Awareness Person listed on our team page through their profile. Meet the team

Send a report

Where possible, describe what happened, when and where it happened and who was involved. Links or screenshots can help us review the incident.

Impartial review

We acknowledge reports as soon as possible. Uninvolved responsible people review the facts, hear the affected parties and document the decision.

Outcome and action

We inform the reporting person when the review is complete, as far as reasonably possible. To protect privacy, we may not disclose every detail of an action taken.

Consequences

Actions following a violation

Actions depend on the seriousness, frequency and circumstances of the violation. Our aim is to protect the community through a fair and transparent process.

Clarifying conversation, guidance or formal warning
Editing or removal of problematic content
Restriction of individual features or temporary suspension
Exclusion from contests, projects or events
Removal from a team, organising or representative role
Permanent removal from the community
In cases of immediate danger or suspected criminal conduct: notification of event organisers, platform operators or the appropriate authorities

Actions do not have to be applied in this order. Serious violations may result in immediate suspension or removal.

Conflicts of interest

If a report concerns an administrator, the Awareness Person or the Ambassador, that person takes no part in the review or decision. The matter is handled by uninvolved team members or an appropriate independent representative.

Confidentiality and protection

Information is shared only with people who need it to handle the report. Retaliation against anyone who reports a concern in good faith or assists with a review is prohibited. Complete confidentiality cannot be guaranteed where there is an immediate risk or a legal obligation.

Requesting a review

A person affected by a decision may request a reasoned review within 14 days. Where possible, the review is conducted by people who were not involved in the original decision.

Good-faith reports

A report is not considered abusive merely because it cannot be substantiated. Knowingly false or manipulated reports may, however, constitute a violation of these guidelines.

Brands and rights

An independent fan community

Brickboard is an independent, non-commercial fan community and is not part of the LEGO Group. Recognition as a fan community does not authorise us to act or speak on behalf of the LEGO Group.

LEGO® and other LEGO trademarks are trademarks of the LEGO Group. Official logos must not be altered or used in a way that creates the impression of an official publication, sponsorship or partnership.

Trademark rights, copyright and personality rights must be respected in posts, events and promotional materials. Member content reflects the views of its respective authors.

Responsible: Brickboard Administration and Awareness Person

Version 1.0 · Last updated July 23, 2026