Host Standards: Best Host Practices

Host Standards: Best Host Practices

At Books, Brunches & Booze®, hosts play a vital role in shaping the member experience. These standards are in place to protect the integrity of each chapter, foster respectful communication, and maintain a consistent, trustworthy community experience.

Respect the Original Intent: Do Not Tamper with Chapters or Events

Chapters and events must stay aligned with the original mission and expectations set by the host and leadership team. While it’s natural for chapters to evolve, changes should be:

  • Consistent with member expectations

  • Clearly communicated to members

  • Agreed upon by the community

Converting a Chapter

It is prohibited to step into a host role with the intent to:

  • Change the focus or mission of an existing chapter

  • Close or dismantle a chapter

  • Promote unrelated content or personal ventures

  • Repurpose the chapter in a way that misleads members

If your goal is to create a different kind of group or focus, we encourage you to apply to start a new chapter instead. Chapters that receive a new host should maintain their original mission, and events should reflect the chapter’s stated purpose.

Tampering with Content

It is prohibited to:

  • Alter chapter settings or content without the primary host’s consent

  • Make changes that misalign with the chapter’s purpose

  • Use BB&B features in a way that disrupts or intentionally damages the community

This includes deleting content, making misleading edits, or taking actions intended to undermine the integrity of the group.

Communicate Respectfully: No Spamming

Messages must be relevant, respectful, and non-promotional. Spam is defined as content that is:

  • Irrelevant or impersonal

  • Unsolicited or repetitive

  • Promotional in nature

Examples of spam include:

  • Messaging members outside your chapter without context or consent

  • Sending off-topic messages to your own chapter

  • Promoting your chapter or events to members of other chapters

  • Repeatedly using event invites or announcement tools inappropriately (e.g. mass-inviting members who aren’t relevant to an event)

Use Respectful Language

Profanity or offensive language—especially when used in a sexual, aggressive, or inflammatory context—is strictly prohibited in:

  • Chapter or event titles

  • Descriptions

  • Any public-facing text on the platform

Maintain Professionalism: Editorial Guidelines

We aim to offer a polished and welcoming experience to all members. Hosts should follow basic editorial standards for naming and formatting.

Avoid excessive or gimmicky use of:

  • Punctuation (e.g., “!!!Dance!!!”)

  • Symbols or spacing (e.g., “dance”, “d a n c e”)

  • Stylized text (e.g., “DANCE”, “d@nce”)

  • Unnecessary repetition or capitalization

Event and chapter titles should be clear, relevant, and easy to read.

Respect Intellectual Property

Books, Brunches & Booze® respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects hosts to do the same.

It is prohibited to post content that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property. When properly notified, BB&B will remove or disable access to infringing material and may remove accounts of repeat violators.

Note: Hosting a chapter with a similar theme or topic in the same city is not, by itself, a violation of intellectual property.