The Hi-Fi world can be toxic and gatekeeping. Hi-Fi Worldwide is built to be the antidote — a space where enthusiasm matters more than equipment budgets and experience beats elitism.
These guidelines are short on purpose. They come down to one idea: treat people the way you'd want to be treated when you were just starting out.
This is a space for everyone who cares about sound — first turntable to six-figure rigs. Expertise is welcome; gatekeeping is not. If someone asks a "beginner" question, answer it like you wish someone had answered yours.
Only submit venues you've personally been to. Only verify if you've actually visited and can attest to the sound system. Community trust is the entire product — one dishonest entry erodes it for everyone.
Disagreements about sound, gear, and taste are fine — that's part of the fun. Personal attacks, condescension, and dismissiveness are not. Critique the idea, not the person.
No affiliate links, no self-promotion disguised as contribution, no brand partnerships dressed up as community posts. If you work for a brand and want to be involved, reach out directly.
See wrong information on a venue? Use the “Report a problem” button — don't post about it. Have a conduct concern? Message a moderator. The tools exist so problems get resolved, not just vented about.
Moderators will remove content that violates these guidelines without warning. Repeated violations result in account suspension. There is no appeal process for bad faith behaviour — but if you think a moderation decision was genuinely wrong, reach out directly.