Participate
Share what matters in Cypress
Write an article or record a short video. A panel of neighbors reviews every submission before it is published.
Before you submit
- Create an account and verify your email address.
- Explain what the issue is and why it matters locally.
- Label your piece honestly: Reporting, Analysis, Opinion, Proposal or Question.
- Link your sources. Separate what you saw firsthand from what others claim.
- Suggest a constructive next step when you can.
- If you make an allegation about a specific person, business or institution, provide strong documentary evidence.
- Vlogs need a transcript or captions. Confirm you own or have permission to use any media.
How review works
- Draft — save and edit as often as you like. Only you can see it.
- Automatic standards check — when you submit, an AI assistant checks your piece against our Community Standards. If it flags something, it explains why so you can edit and try again — or send it to the moderators anyway if you think it got it wrong.
- Moderator review — three moderators vote: Approve, Request Changes, or Reject. The decision is made as soon as two of the three agree. You can message the moderators about your submission from your account page.
- Outcome — published, or you receive specific feedback. You can revise and resubmit, or appeal to a different panel.
Comments and replies that pass the automatic check appear right away. Moderators can vote to remove a comment later (two of three must agree). Read the full community standards.