diff --git a/docs/_meta.json b/docs/_meta.json
index 1799d086..044560c6 100644
--- a/docs/_meta.json
+++ b/docs/_meta.json
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@
         "name": "troubleshooting",
         "label": "Troubleshooting"
     },
+    "security",
+    {
+        "type": "dir-section-header",
+        "name": "community",
+        "label": "Community",
+        "collapsible": true,
+        "collapsed": false
+    },
     {
         "type": "divider"
     },
@@ -63,7 +71,5 @@
     },
     {
         "type": "divider"
-    },
-    "community",
-    "security"
+    }
 ]
diff --git a/docs/_nav.json b/docs/_nav.json
index 62a00a03..79972dd6 100644
--- a/docs/_nav.json
+++ b/docs/_nav.json
@@ -24,7 +24,16 @@
     },
     {
         "text": "Community",
-        "link": "/community"
+        "items": [
+            {
+                "text": "Community Guidelines",
+                "link": "/community/guidelines"
+            },
+            {
+                "text": "Become a Partnered Homeserver!",
+                "link": "/community/ops-guidelines"
+            }
+        ]
     },
     {
         "text": "Security",
diff --git a/docs/community/_meta.json b/docs/community/_meta.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..17267f0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/community/_meta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[
+    {
+        "type": "file",
+        "name": "guidelines",
+        "label": "Community Guidelines"
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "file",
+        "name": "ops-guidelines",
+        "label": "Partnered Homeserver Guidelines"
+    }
+]
diff --git a/docs/community.mdx b/docs/community/guidelines.mdx
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/community.mdx
rename to docs/community/guidelines.mdx
diff --git a/docs/community/ops-guidelines.mdx b/docs/community/ops-guidelines.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7f49faf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/community/ops-guidelines.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# Partnered Homeserver Operator Requirements
+> _So you want to be an officially sanctioned public Continuwuity homeserver operator?_
+
+Thank you for your interest in the project! There's a few things we need from you first to make sure your homeserver meets our quality standards and that you are prepared to handle the additional workload introduced by operating a public chat service.
+
+## Stuff you must have
+if you don't do these things we will tell you to go away
+
+- Your homeserver must be running an up-to-date version of Continuwuity
+- You must have a CAPTCHA, external registration system, or apply-to-join system that provides one-time-use invite codes (we do not accept fully open nor static token registration)
+- Your homeserver must have support details listed in [`/.well-known/matrix/support`](https://spec.matrix.org/v1.17/client-server-api/#getwell-knownmatrixsupport)
+- Your rules and guidelines must align with [the project's own code of conduct](guidelines).
+- You must be reasonably responsive (i.e. don't leave us hanging for a week if we alert you to an issue on your server)
+- Your homeserver's community rooms (if any) must be protected by a moderation bot subscribed to policy lists like the Community Moderation Effort (you can get one from https://asgard.chat if you don't want to run your own)
+
+## Stuff we encourage you to have
+not strictly required but we will consider your request more strongly if you have it
+
+- You should have automated moderation tooling that can automatically suspend abusive users on your homeserver who are added to policy lists
+- You should have multiple server administrators (increased bus factor)
+- You should have a terms of service and privacy policy prominently available
+
+## Stuff you get
+
+- Prominent listing in our README!
+- A gold star sticker
+- Access to a low noise room for more direct communication with maintainers and collaboration with fellow operators
+- Read-only access to the continuwuity internal ban list
+- Early notice of upcoming releases
+
+## Sound good?
+To get started, ping a team member in [our main chatroom](https://matrix.to/#/#continuwuity:continuwuity.org) and ask to be added to the list.