Community Guidelines – Encourage Open Dialogue
Welcome to LCF Gamestick — a community crafted for those who thrive on meaningful conversations about gaming. Whether you’re dissecting core mechanics in your favorite titles, comparing performance across consoles, or trading advice on optimizing your emulator setup, we’re glad you’re here. Our mission is to foster real, thoughtful dialogue in a space dedicated to the ever-evolving world of gaming. These Community Guidelines ensure that all voices can be heard, respected, and engaged — without noise or nonsense.
Founded by Kaelith Eldwain in Sullivan, Indiana, LCF Gamestick explores the pulse of modern gaming. From trending game analyses to insightful performance breakdowns and hands-on setup guidance, everything we share is built to be helpful, accurate, and relevant. This community is an extension of that mission — a place where respectful debate and smart questions are welcomed, and where knowledge is shared to benefit all who stop by.
Why These Guidelines Matter
This page is more than a list of dos and don’ts. It’s our way of nurturing a space that values focused contributions, fair disagreement, and clear, cogent insights over volume and distraction. Great gaming communities don’t happen by accident — they’re the result of strong, shared commitment to respectful participation and honest conversation. Whether you’re a new member diving into discussions or an experienced gamer offering advice, your contribution shapes the tone of this shared space.
Our Shared Principles
At the heart of our community are a few principles we take seriously — not because we want to restrict, but because we care deeply:
- Respect in Discourse: Speak to people as you would face-to-face. Challenge ideas, not identities. Passion is welcome — aggression is not.
- Value Accuracy: Share verifiable information where applicable. If you’re speculating, label it as an opinion.
- Constructive Critique: Whether dissecting a port’s frame rate or a character ability’s balance, make your point clearly, without dragging down others’ contributions.
- Credit and Attribution: If you’re referencing stats, screenshots, or third-party findings, include sources or context so others can follow the thread.
- Stay on Topic: Drift happens — but aim to keep threads relevant, focused, and inviting to fellow readers.
Participation: You Shape the Tone
We rely on every member to model the tone we want to encourage: informed, open, and unfailingly respectful. That applies whether you’re offering controller mapping advice or weighing in on a portable console’s battery degradation. Quality over frequency always wins — a great insight every few posts carries far more value than a stream of knee-jerk reactions. You don’t have to be a tech expert or casual player — just someone willing to engage in good faith.
When responding to others, assume good intent. Clarify before you accuse. And if there’s a misunderstanding, resist the urge to escalate. In most cases, a clear follow-up or a simple rephrasing invites clarity — and reduces friction.
What We Encourage
LCF Gamestick celebrates a range of gaming conversations, from nitty-gritty mechanics breakdowns to workflow advice, comparisons, and beyond. Here are the kinds of interactions we love seeing in our space:
- Insightful commentary based on hands-on experience with games, setups, or configurations.
- Helpful answers to specific performance or control queries, especially when clearly written and well-organized.
- Balanced pros and cons — say, when comparing console performance or controller responsiveness.
- Detailed emulator guidance — from BIOS setup to input mapping or compatibility quirks.
- Reasoned takes on gameplay loops, genre blending, or accessibility improvements.
If you’re looking for examples of in-depth takes done well, browse the sections of the site that cover trending titles and console-specific insights. You’ll find that careful articulation and clear context always improve the discussion.
What We Remove
To protect the space we’ve all built, we step in — quietly and consistently — when needed. Posts or comments may be removed for the following reasons:
- Hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory language of any kind.
- Disruption campaigns, astroturfing, or commercial spam.
- Personal attacks, threats, or attempts to dox another member.
- Blatantly misleading or repeated off-topic content that derails discussion.
- Plagiarized material or uncredited sourcing when citation is expected.
Persistent violations may result in restrictions or removal. We do not enjoy moderating — but if it helps good conversations continue uninterrupted, we’ll do it without fanfare.
Moderation Isn’t Censorship
We believe in strong opinions — especially ones supported by evidence or experience. If your post is removed, it’s not because your take is unpopular — it’s likely because it violated one of the expectations above. Even the most valuable insight loses its weight when packaged inside inflammatory or demeaning language. We strive for clarity, not control.
If you feel a comment or thread has been wrongly removed or wish to appeal a decision, contact us directly at [email protected]. We read every message and respond with transparency.
Sharing and Crediting
Gaming is a remix culture. Quotes, screenshots, side-by-side benchmarks, stream clips — they contribute to the collective wisdom. But always credit your source. Link back where possible. When you present someone else’s insights, clarify that it’s borrowed. This helps others learn, keeps the discussion honest, and supports the creators contributing to your knowledge. If you’re featuring a walkthrough, comparison video, or performance test borrowed from another creator or site, please include context and citation.
Respecting Your Privacy
We respect your privacy — and require that you do the same for others. Never post someone’s personal data, private messages, or identifying information without their consent. Don’t disclose your own sensitive data publicly either — your privacy matters. See our full Privacy Policy for more on how your information is handled.
You may also wish to review our Cookie Policy and Terms of Service for full context on data handling, usage rights, and digital security.
Looking to Contribute More?
If you have deep insights to share, you may be a fit for our contributor program. Whether you’re focused on hardware critiques, setup optimization walkthroughs, or dissecting combat systems, we’d love to hear from you. Express interest through our contributor portal and help enhance the editorial side of our community.
To learn more about our editorial opportunities or guest feature process, reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Together, we can build a resource that informs and challenges — not just entertains.
About Our Founder
Kaelith Eldwain launched LCF Gamestick out of a desire to elevate the level of discourse around modern gaming — to move past loud reactions and into deep analysis, careful comparison, and practical optimization. His commitment to detail and well-grounded insight remains the foundation of how we operate and moderate. Kaelith believes gaming deserves more conversation — and better ones. These guidelines reflect that intention.
Getting In Touch
If you have concerns about content, questions about moderation, or ideas for improving our discussion formats, we want to hear from you. Please email us at [email protected] or call our office at +1 812-268-7907.
Open Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM
Location: 224 Charack Road, Sullivan, Indiana 47882, United States
Final Thought
The best communities don’t discourage disagreement — they handle it well. Thank you for helping LCF Gamestick become a space where questions lead to insight, challenges lead to learning, and every member helps keep the dialogue clear, useful, and honest. We’re not just here to talk games — we’re here to talk better about games.