Pro Tools FAQ

Yes. We are committed to ensuring a high-quality, privacy-centric, and accessible experience for the community. Additionally, all registered community members are able to disable billboards in their settings (both as a reader and publisher).

As such, we have established the following guidelines—

Approval and Disapproval:

• As Operators of DEV, the approval of billboards is subject to our sole discretion.
• Billboards that were initially approved may be disapproved later based on received feedback or reported concerns.
• Guidelines could change over time or be re-written and clarified.
• Always practice good faith engagement with the community via billboards as the best way to stay compliant.

Content Guidelines:

• All Billboard content must adhere to the principles outlined in the Code of Conduct.
• Prohibited content includes but is not limited to profanity, violence, and misleading information.
• Billboard content should be up-to-date and useful (i.e., it should not link to expired information or offers).
• While we encourage and reward engaging billboards, we disallow clickbait and any deceptive tactics.
• Your messaging must appropriately convey the eventual landing page.

Format and Design:

• Billboards should not be visually distracting or overwhelming.
• As an explicit rule: animated images are prohibited from being used in the sidebar placement location.
• Length/Size Limitations: Billboards should be of an appropriate length and size (they must not take up excessive space).
• Sidebar locations should generally conform more strictly to the general site design.
• Below comment locations can be more varied in length and design for additional experimentation.

Accessibility and Readability:

• Billboards should incorporate accessibility features and follow a11y best practices.
• Any included images should feature adequate contrast to ensure readability, and an alt message should be included in the markdown.
• Appropriate semantic markup should be used (i.e., not using H1 tags).