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.