Here are some best practices for being part of the Blythe community...

1. Don't be rude. Don't say anything unkind about peoples' dolls or work. Just because you think it doesn't mean you need to say it. Don't be overly familiar with strangers, and try to speak very directly to people who don't speak the same language as you so that machine translations will be accurate. Don't exclude people on the basis of gender, race, sexuality, class, or religion, and don't make hateful comments on such basis either! If you have qualms about someone's behavior, consider whether this person is harming others or just annoying. Consider if they need to be "called out" or if you can block them and move on with your life.

2. Dolls are an expensive hobby. It's unkind to shame people for not being able to afford a large collection or tons of clothes. It's also not good to hold yourself to high standards of excess. Let's not hold the people with the vastest collections in esteem -- instead, let's find ways to celebrate and cherish our dolls in ways that go beyond consumerism, and enjoy our time with Blythe in ways that make us happy.

3. Blythe, despite being owned by Hasbro, is not produced by a massive corporation like Mattel or MGA. The Blythe team is small and hardworking, and Blythe is a high quality collector's doll. If you are new to dolls or are coming into the hobby from a playline community, please don't demean their hard work by saying the dolls are too expensive. While the English-speaking Blythe community at large tends to be accepting of fake dolls, it is extremely rare for a doll community to embrace counterfeit products. The Japanese community tends to be less accepting of fake dolls. At the end of the day, the existence and popularity of fake dolls does have a negative impact on te official Blythe team. Regardless of what is accepted by other collectors, it would still be highly disrespectful for one to bring a fake doll to an official Blythe event or to the Junie Moon shops.

4. Doll photography, like any kind of photography, is a skill. People work very hard to take beautiful and charming photographs, but just because they're online doesn't mean they're free to use however you please. Never repost images that you can't give credit for, and try to ask for permission whenever you can. You should always check someone's page to see if they have guidelines for using their images; they might be in a different language. Credit should always be the first part of the caption, and you should be specific about what platform the image is from. If you can, add a link. Never use another person's images for commercial purposes without permission. The original creator of an image retains copyright; not only is it disrespectful, but it is legally an unwise move to violate someone's copyright if you are a small business. If you want to use someone's doll photography as your profile picture, make sure it is not someone's mini-me doll, and check their page to see if they have rules or restrictions on usage. Some people are not comfortable with their work being used to represent people they don't know. Always add credit in your bio if your profile photo is by someone else!

5. There are so many talented doll customizers and clothing designers out there -- it's only natural to want to collect the work of all these skilled creators, but you are not entitled to their work. If someone's pricing is out of your budget, don't be upset with them. If you think someone's pricing is unreasonable, you don't have to buy from them. If you buy something from someone, try to shout them out whenever you post a photo of it!