Respect Guidelines

Welcome to Drailegirut—a spirited community built around trail-tested wisdom, survival savvy, and the boundless outdoors. Whether you’re here to master core skills, contribute a wilderness story, or simply trace your next trail map, you’re part of something greater: a fellowship of rugged thinkers and real-life doers who believe exploration is always better when it’s grounded in respect.

Founded by Ozirian Esthoven in the heart of Trufant, Michigan, Drailegirut was born from a love of open skies, honest work, and learning that meets you where the wild begins. From Horizon headlines to backcountry tactics and essential camp setups, this platform stays rooted in practicality—yet branches outward with curiosity. Our Respect Guidelines are here to ensure that same spirit thrives in conversation, collaboration, and creative exchange.

Our Shared Mission

Here at Drailegirut, we’re not just passing along information—we’re building a community that feels strong, safe, and welcoming for everyone. Respect is how we blaze that trail together. Whether you’re posting feedback on water filtration methods or recounting your first solo overnighter, the tone of your engagement shapes the terrain for those reading after you.

We believe the best communities—like the best wilderness crews—are made of people who pull together, help each other out, and carry their weight with pride and care. Active kindness, thoughtful critique, and generous sharing keep us all oriented toward our shared goals: to explore smarter, live bolder, and return the favor with what we’ve learned.

The Mindset We Travel With

Every online community carries its own code of conduct—ours is more like a trail ethic. Before you post, consider the terrain ahead and behind. What will your message leave behind? A footprint of encouragement, or a scar of insult?

Here’s the path we ask everyone to travel:

Arrive open: Listen as you would track the woods—patient, alert, and without judgment.
Respond respectfully: Ideas can clash without people clashing. Keep tone civil and constructive, even in disagreement.
Credit others: Whether it’s a navigation tip or a gear hack, give thanks where thanks are due.
Empower first-timers: Not everyone’s bush-savvy yet—and that’s okay. Welcome new voices the way you’d want to be welcomed at basecamp.
Keep it connected: Tie your contributions back to the community—through questions, context, or next steps that build dialogue, not just declarations.

Think of your posts as campfires: what do they illuminate? What energy do they give off? Will others want to gather around it—or steer clear?

What Belonging Looks Like

Belonging at Drailegirut means you can speak freely while respecting the terrain we share. You can introduce strong perspectives, as long as they’re carried with grace. You can show pride in your skills—so long as you remain humble enough to learn from someone else’s.

We actively encourage:

Original insights from real-world backcountry experience
Stories of trail wins—and honest accounts of what went sideways
Encouragement that helps others take their next confident step
Constructive input: “Here’s what worked for me” beats “That’s wrong” every time
Respectful curiosity about people’s different outdoor styles, routes, needs, and gear

We aim to avoid competitive one-upping, snarky dismissals, or information gatekeeping. Survival training doesn’t require arrogance. Exploration doesn’t need ego. Knowledge is best passed down with steady hands and level voices.

When We Moderate

Our moderation team is here not to hover, but to steward. We act when content crosses the line into disrespect, harassment, misinformation, or unsafe advice. That includes:

Harmful or discriminatory language
Harassment, trolling, or targeted comments
Intentional misinformation about wilderness safety or legal practices
Spam, excessive self-promotion, or disruptive messaging

If we need to remove a comment or post, we’ll aim to do so with clarity, not condemnation. Everyone makes missteps—it’s how we respond that sets the course. If you ever feel something in our space is unsafe or out of alignment with our guidelines, reach out quietly and directly at [email protected]. Community safety is a team effort.

Giving and Receiving Credit

At Drailegirut, we track more than miles—we track trust. When you borrow ideas, reference concepts, or use photos not your own, always give proper credit. A name drop, a link, a location reference—it matters. Attribution isn’t just polite; it’s part of keeping the outdoor community honest and sustainable in a digital environment.

If you’re sharing someone else’s trail plan, camp system, or headline summary—acknowledge the creator and share the source. And if you’re adapting ideas you’ve seen here in the wild, a simple nod keeps the spirit of exploration collaborative, not extractive.

Stay Aware of Boundaries

Respect isn’t only about tone—it’s also about privacy. Please don’t share other people’s stories, photos, or details without their clear permission—especially location-based images or routes they may not want widely publicized.

Protect your own information, too. Skip over-sharing publicly about personal contact data, sensitive trail logs, or family routines. For a deeper understanding of how we protect your data and expect our members to do the same, review our site’s Privacy Policy and other related documents.

Something Not Sitting Right?

If a post irks you, but it’s not necessarily offensive, step away and reflect before responding. And if what you’re seeing really crosses a line, report through the quiet channels so we can look into it. The best communities aren’t conflict-free—they’re conflict-capable, and guided by mutual respect even in moments of division.

About the Founder

Ozirian Esthoven built Drailegirut to unify adventure with integrity. As someone who’s lived both the solitude of solo forest treks and the camaraderie of shared trail stories, Ozirian’s vision is grounded in respect—for place, for people, and for process. His goal was simple: create a space where practical backcountry skills live alongside honorable dialogue. And through these guidelines, that vision continues to guide us forward.

How to Connect

Have a concern, a correction, or a kind contribution? We’re here to hear it. Contact us directly anytime at [email protected] or give us a ring at +1 616-984-9789. We’re proud to call Trufant, Michigan our home base, where the trees are tall and the season swings keep us on our toes.

Open Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM EST

No matter how far the trail stretches or how high the climb, we believe it’s our respect for the journey—and for each other—that truly carries us there. Thanks for walking this ridge with care, courage, and heart. Welcome to Drailegirut.