# Recommendations for SOGS Operators

## Communication channels

If you operate a Session Group Server, it is recommended that you have a presence in the [Session Open Group Operators Community](https://sessioncommunities.online/#sogops+118d) on caliban.org.

Additionally, you may want to [keep in touch](README.md#contact-us) with the maintainers of SessionCommunities.Online for important notifications and new feature announcements — cooperation with SOGS Operators is crucial to prevent abuse and to enrich Session as a whole.

## Extra features

### Community tags

Due to the lack of progress on the [issue of built-in Community tags](https://github.com/oxen-io/session-pysogs/issues/187), you may insert tags at the end of your room description like so:

```This is a cool chatroom. #cool #chat #free```

The obvious benefit is searchability. However, tags such as `#nsfw` or `#test` also help us automatically hide parts of the Community display.

#### Language tags

Mark your Community with a language emoji by adding a tag of the form `#lang:CODE` at the end of your Community description.

You can use any two-letter country code, or use any of the following codes:

- `lang:any` or `lang:all` for 🌐,
- `lang:en` for 🇬🇧, and
- `lang:zh` for 🇨🇳.

### Server-wide icons

You may notice the Host column groups Communities by their host SOGS, and some SOGS are easily recognizable by a unified icon. If you also want your Communities to be linked by a recognizable icon, the requirements are easy:

- The icon must be the same as an existing Community avatar.
- The icon must be safe-for-work, i.e., no suggestive or violent material.
- Your Communities must take care to [follow our policy](README.md#policy), which includes the Session Terms of Service.

Once you've chosen which of your existing Communities will share an avatar with your whole server, simply [let us know](README.md#contact-us).