Welcome to /c/HardwareGore!
This community is dedicated to showcasing broken hardware like phones, laptops, computer hardware and other devices. Here, you can see everything from shattered screens, bent casings, fried motherboards, destroyed gadgets, to liquid damaged phones and battery explosions. Share your unfortunate moments, whether they are unintentional accidents or from moments with lack of control.
::: spoiler Community Rules - Click to expand
These rules are subject to change at any time with or without prior notice. Therefore, you should keep an eye for changes before you make a post or comment.
(last updated: 10th October 2023 - Rewording some rules, minor updates to existing rules and introduction of Rule 7; no actual change in how the community works than it already does)
- This community is a part of the Lemmy.world instance. You must follow its Code of Conduct (https://mastodon.world/about).
- Please keep all discussions in English. This makes communication and moderation much easier.
- Only post content that's appropriate to this community. Inappropriate posts will be removed.
- NSFW content of any kind is not allowed in this community.
- Do not create duplicate posts or comments. Such duplicated content will be removed. This also includes spamming.
- Do not repost media that has already been posted in the last 30 days. Such reposts will be deleted. Non-original content and reposts from external websites are allowed.
- Absolutely no discussion regarding politics are allowed. There are plenty of other places to voice your opinions, but fights regarding your political opinion is the last thing needed in this community.
- Keep all discussions civil and lighthearted.
- Do not promote harmful activities.
- Don't be a bigot.
- Hate speech, harassment or discrimination based on one's race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, beliefs or any other identity is strictly disallowed. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to discuss in this community.
- The moderators retain the right to remove any post or comment and ban users/bots that do not necessarily violate these rules if deemed necessary.
- At last, use common sense. If you think you shouldn't say something to a person in real life, then don't say it here.
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