nebenan.de is a neighborhood platform that promotes local exchange and neighborhood initiatives. Discussions on local political topics, campaigns without party politics, and election notices are allowed. Federal political topics without neighborhood relevance, party-political advertising, and agitation are prohibited. Respect and adherence to netiquette are prerequisites.
nebenan.de is a neighborhood platform. Our purpose is to strengthen neighborhood community, encourage the exchange of ideas, and provide a place for networking initiatives with neighborhood relevance.
World, federal, and party politics exceed the scope of what a neighborhood can shape together and responsibly on its own. Nevertheless, the boundaries between local, state, and federal politics are fluid.
nebenan.de stands for democracy, fundamental rights, and human rights. Neighborhoods thrive on diversity and inclusion of all people and their cohesion, regardless of origin, gender, belief, income, or party preference.
Here we transparently explain which local political content is permitted on nebenan.de and how neighbors may draw attention to initiatives and projects.
A prerequisite for all conversations and discussions is compliance with our Netiquette and our Posting and Comment Guidelines. Observing these guidelines ensures respectful and appreciative interaction within the neighborhood.
We reserve the right to delete discussions or close them for further comments if they violate the posting and comment guidelines or other policies of the nebenan.de platform.
General rules:
- Try to remain factual and avoid a polemical tone.
- Tolerate other opinions and try not to dominate the conversation.
We welcome local initiatives that engage with neighborhood and local political topics. It is important to us that the initiative comes from the neighborhood and that the local environment and people in the neighborhood can benefit from it.
Tip:
Make sure your political post on nebenan.de clearly relates to the local political or neighborhood level. Via a private or business profile, it is
Permitted:
- Substantive exchange on local political topics
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Information about campaigns, demonstrations, petitions:
- that directly relate to life in the neighborhood by their purpose
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that do not primarily represent a political party and advocate for democracy
- Referendums/citizens' initiatives up to the state level and/or with direct impact on the neighborhood
- Notices about election dates and polling stations, opening hours, neighborhood assistance during the election process, and calls to become election helpers
Not permitted:
- Discussions exclusively about federal political topics without direct neighborhood relevance
- Posts created for political agitation and generally solely aimed at strengthening or discrediting certain political positions
- Calls to vote for or against a specific party
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Publishing advertisements from politicians or politically active persons for a party. This includes, among others:
- Events (information evenings, demonstrations, etc.)
- Party programs
- Election posters
- Using one's own profile picture as a political advertising space