About CivicMark

What It Is

CivicMark is an open standard for baseline civil discourse. No organization, no fees, no gatekeepers. Just a shared understanding that we can coexist and communicate constructively.

Why It Exists

In a world of increasing polarization and declining moral values, CivicMark provides a simple, unchanging baseline for civil interaction. It's not about perfect behavior or agreeing with everyone, it's about maintaining basic standards that allow productive discourse to happen.

Who Made It

CivicMark was created by Guustaaf Damave, a Dutchman living in Taiwan, who believes in the value of civil discourse. The charter is permanent and will never change. The mark is free for anyone to use.

Read more about the thinking behind CivicMark in this blog post.

Key Principles

• The charter never changes
• Free to use, forever
• No registration or permission needed
• Self-certified - you decide if you meet the standards
• Works alongside existing rules and codes of conduct

Questions?

See How to Use for implementation details or Contact for specific questions.