shem rules

What to post

On-topic (what we look for):

Things that spark curiosity for people who build, create or explore. Not limited to startups or hacking: it can be discoveries, learnings, experiments, tools, research, stories or phenomena that make you think: "wow, this opens my mind".

Off-topic (what doesn't fit):

Celebrity gossip, partisan politics, crime or sports unless they reveal something truly new. Also no easy memes, cute animals, or the same content already on mainstream portals.

About posts

Clear and sober titles. Avoid ALL CAPS, exclamation spam or “must read!”. Content is what matters.
Original source. If you saw it elsewhere, link the original.
Self-promo, in moderation. It's fine to show your own work, but don't abuse it. Curiosity over spam.
No marketing fluff. If a title says “10 magic ways to X”, change it to “How to X”. Use numbers only if they truly matter.
Respect original titles. Only change it if it's misleading or blatant clickbait.
Special formats. If you link a PDF or video, add [pdf] or [video] in the title.
No reposts. If something shouldn't have been posted, delete and move on.
No vote or comment begging. People participate because they care, not for favors.
Questions or suggestions. Email us at contacto@shemfund.com, don’t open a post just for that.

About comments

Be kind. Thoughtful critique is gold; cheap sarcasm is not.
The hotter the topic, the higher the bar for quality discussion.
Debate ideas, not people. Example: instead of “that’s dumb”, say “1+1=2, not 3”.
Assume good faith. Respond to the strongest interpretation, not the weakest.
No flamewars. Avoid baiting, clichés, or derailing.
Build. A good comment leaves something learned, not just “meh”.
This isn’t for ideological wars. We’re here to learn and explore.
Formatting: use emphasis instead of ALL CAPS.
Don’t feed the troll. If you see spam or toxicity, flag and move on.
No meta-votes or trivial format comments. It adds nothing.
Identity. Anonymous is okay for sensitive topics, but normally it helps to have a user people can connect with.

DAO governance

Proposals. Funding proposals are created as threads. Clearly state scope, budget and milestones.
Voting. Community votes determine allocation per round. One account, one vote (subject to anti‑sybil checks).
Treasury. Grants are paid from the DAO treasury in crypto (primarily Solana).
Accountability. Winners must post brief updates; future eligibility depends on follow‑through.