Community Guidelines – Building A Safe Positive Space
Welcome to Eawodiz — a knowledge-sharing space designed to support explorers, campers, and resilient thinkers eager to deepen their wilderness readiness. This community thrives on shared honesty, mutual respect, and practical wisdom. Whether you’re learning to decipher shift signals or practicing campsite efficiency, you’re part of something purposeful and safe.
Founded by Tyvian Norcroft in Bismarck, North Dakota, Eawodiz is a resource for all who seek a confident foothold in nature. We welcome experienced outdoor leaders, curious newcomers, and everyone in between. These guidelines exist to help every member connect with civility and stay focused on what truly matters: integrity, preparedness, and positive learning.
Our Purpose
We built this platform to foster thoughtful conversation around outdoor skills, survival thinking, and mental clarity in the wilderness. From tips on trail navigation to strategies for independent camping, our shared goal is to build each other up — not prove who knows more, but to learn the unknown by listening and responding respectfully.
The reason for these guidelines is not to hinder creativity or sharing but to ensure that every user feels supported, heard, and motivated to keep contributing. By keeping this space positive and focused, we sustain the core values that brought us here.
What We Value
- Respect: Speak as if everyone around the fire circle has something to teach — because they do.
- Clarity: Provide well-reasoned advice and avoid misinformation. It matters, especially in survival discussions.
- Integrity: If you learned it from someone else, say so. Acknowledge sources, methods, or mentors where appropriate.
- Inclusivity: All identities, backgrounds, and levels of experience are welcome. Outdoor knowledge grows with diversity.
- Steady Support: Encourage others gently. Ask before you suggest. Offer, don’t impose.
How We Engage
When you post in Eawodiz discussions, we ask a few things of you:
- Keep your tone constructive — clarity and encouragement go a long way.
- Pace your reply: pause before posting, especially in sensitive conversations.
- Ask questions kindly. Answer them with awareness of your audience’s likely skill level.
- If you disagree, do so with facts and moderate language — not assumptions or dismissal.
Remember, no one answers everything right the first time. Exploring the outdoors is often a trial-and-learn journey — our conversations should mirror that approach.
Respectful Participation
To help Eawodiz remain safe and welcoming, the following conduct is not allowed:
- Discriminatory or hostile language targeting any group or individual.
- Deliberate misinformation, especially where safety, survival, or health are concerned.
- Harassment, bullying, or personal attacks.
- Spam, promotional links, or repeated off-topic disruption.
If you notice such behavior, we encourage you to contact us directly rather than engage. Our team moderates discreetly and consistently — not to police, but to protect the tone that makes this community work.
Moderation and Safety
Our moderation approach is quiet but intentional. Comments may be removed if they compromise safety, integrity, or mutual respect. We aim for thoughtful consistency, not blanket enforcement. If your comment is edited or taken down, we’ll explain why and encourage your return to the discussion in alignment with our principles.
Concerned about something you’ve seen or experienced here? Please contact us for review and support at [email protected]. We respond personally and handle each case with transparency and care.
Attribution and Sharing
We encourage sharing knowledge widely — that’s how survival expertise evolves. When you quote or paraphrase an idea that’s not your own, please credit the person or resource. Attribution is simple: mention the origin or link to it. Shared trail diagrams, setup methods, or shift-signal mnemonics deserve acknowledgment.
We also expect respectful citation if you reference anything from Eawodiz content. When doing so, link directly to the relevant guide or post so others can explore it fully.
Privacy and Boundaries
We urge members not to post sensitive personal information — including addresses, personal communications, or private identifiers — in comments or profiles. Safety doesn’t only apply outdoors. If you’re unsure whether something crosses a boundary, it probably does.
To understand how your information is protected, we encourage you to review our Privacy Policy. Clear boundaries allow our creative and collaborative atmosphere to thrive, while keeping trust firmly rooted.
Healthy Collaboration
Wilderness knowledge is rarely learned in isolation. When someone asks how you stabilize a tarp in crosswind, or how you determine the best ridge to overnight, you have a chance to help. Collaboration isn’t just a shared fact; it’s thoughtful encouragement and process-sharing.
We welcome diverse, experience-led insights — but also know that guidelines evolve. If ever you want clarification or to help shape content that serves others better, feel free to reach out — our learning never stops either.
About the Founder
Tyvian Norcroft started Eawodiz with one thought: “Knowledge without application is just weight in your pack.” His goal was to create not only a trusted source of information, but a space where others could test, question, and expand their readiness. Today, his foundational vision continues to guide our respectful, low-noise, high-impact approach to community engagement.
Reaching Us
If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding these community guidelines or anything else on the platform, you’re always welcome to connect. Drop us a line at [email protected] or call +1 701-328-1995. Our team is based at 1543 Catherine Drive, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501.
Open Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM
Finally…
Thank you for being here — not just for reading the guidelines, but for caring enough to build a considerate space. Communities like this don’t grow on their own. They’re made by the people who protect the tone, stay curious, and offer others the benefit of the doubt. Keep doing that, and this will remain more than just another platform — it’ll be a trusted compass for those navigating the wild with humility and honor.