SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES The Welcome Appdynamics to Splunk Community Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO SPONSOR’S (DEFINED BELOW) CUSTOMERS, AND DEVELOPERS WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF: one (1) of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, void where prohibited.    WINNERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE PRIZE ACCEPTANCE DOCUMENTS AND RETURN THEM 14 days FROM DATE OF ISSUANCE OF NOTIFICATION OR PRIZE MAY BE FORFEITED IN SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION).     BY ENTERING OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING OR PARTICIPATING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE SPONSOR FROM YOU AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.   THE SPONSOR OF THIS CONTEST IS: Splunk LLC, 250 Brannan Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107..   OVERVIEW:   The ___Welcome Appdynamics to Splunk Community__________ Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00:00 a.m.Eastern Time (“ET”) on 3rd March 2025  and ends at 12:00:00 a.m. ET on April 1st 2025(“Sweepstakes Period”). Eligible individuals may enter the Sweepstakes by signing up on the Splunk Community website with the same email address as on AppD community. 2000 (#) potential first-prize winners will be selected from among all eligible entries in a random drawing following the conclusion of the Sweepstakes period, as more fully described below.     ELIGIBILITY:    This Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of any one (1) of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia (the “Territory”) who are at least the age of majority in their state or jurisdiction of residence on the date of entry into this Sweepstakes.  Corporate entities are not eligible and have no right to claim any prize won by their employees. Employees, officers, directors, members, managers, agents, and representatives and family members of such individuals (or people living in the same household whether related or not) of Splunk LLC (“Sponsor”), or corporate partners, parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors in interest, and advertising, promotion and public relations agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not eligible. For purposes of this Sweepstakes, “family members” is defined as spouse, partner, mother, father, legal guardian, in-laws, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, children and grandchildren. Participation in this Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor.    TO ENTER:      Eligible individuals may enter this Sweepstakes by visiting community.splunk.com (the "Sweepstakes Site") and following all onscreen entry instructions and links to complete and submit the Sweepstakes entry form during the Sweepstakes Period, including providing all required information, such as signing up for a Splunk account and a Splunk Community account by creating/providing Email, Password, Community display name, First name, Last Name, Job Title, Phone Number, Company, Country, Zip Code and also accepting Splunk General Terms and Splunk Website Terms & Conditions of Use. Each entrant should review all personal information entered for accuracy purposes and make all corrections necessary to inaccurate data before submitting his/her entry. For purposes of this Sweepstakes, an entry is “received” when Sponsor actually receives the completed entry form.  All entries must be received by Sponsor during the Sweepstakes Period or they will be void.  Proof of sending (such as an automated computer receipt confirming entry or “thanks for entering” screen or message) does not constitute proof of actual receipt of an entry. The Sweepstakes Site’s database clock will be the official timekeeper for entries in the Sweepstakes.  Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by your Internet Service Provider may apply.  Limit 1 (one) per person and per email address per day. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will neither be acknowledged nor returned. Those who do not provide the required entry information in their entry form or abide by these Official Rules and other instructions of Sponsor and its representatives may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, be disqualified and all associated entries void. Purported entries that are forged, altered, incomplete, lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, illegitimate, incomprehensible, garbled, or generated by a macro, bot, or other automated means will not be accepted and will be void.  Entries or participation made on your behalf by any other individual, made by any entity or group, or originating at any web site other than the Sweepstakes Site, including, without limitation, through commercial promotion subscription notification or entering services, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute about the identity of an entrant, the entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry, but only if that person meets all other eligibility criteria for this Sweepstakes. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Service Provider, online access provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. With respect to a winning entry, the winner may be required to provide proof that the winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with such winning entry. If a dispute cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the entry will be deemed ineligible.  As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, without limiting any other provision in these Official Rules, each entrant gives consent for Sponsor and its agents to obtain and deliver his or her name, address, and other information and content to third parties for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes and complying with applicable laws, regulations, and rules.    WINNER SELECTION/NOTIFICATION:    Two thousand (2000) first-prize winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received for the Sweepstakes. The drawing will take place on or about five (5) business days of the close of the Sweepstakes Period. Decisions of the Sponsor are final on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes, including interpretation of these Official Rules, determining the winners, and awarding of the prizes.  Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.   Sponsor or its designee will attempt to notify the potential winner[s] in this Sweepstakes approximately  five (5) days after the drawing date by email, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.  Each potential winner of a prize may, in Sponsor's sole discretion, be required to complete, sign, have notarized (if applicable), and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) and tax documents, if applicable (collectively, “Prize Winner Documents”), any or all of which may require the potential winner to provide his or her Social Security Number, and a copy of a government-issued identification or number therefrom, within the time frame specified and in the form provided by Sponsor, without revision, or prize may be forfeited. The Prize Winner Documents, if applicable, must be received by Sponsor within fourteen (14) days of Sponsor sending the documents to the potential winner or other time frame as stated in the Prize Winner Documents, or prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected. If any prize, prize notification, or other Sweepstakes-related communication is returned as undeliverable, or if a selected winner cannot be reached or does not respond as instructed after Sponsor has attempted to notify that potential winner, that selected winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected (time permitting and in Sponsor’s sole discretion). Sponsor reserves the right to modify the notification procedures in connection with the selection of any alternate potential winner, if any. The prize claim and Prize Winner Documents are subject to verification by Sponsor. The prizes, if legitimately claimed, will be awarded. Prize elements will only be mailed to the winner’s residence within the Territory, unless Sponsor, in its sole discretion, approves shipment elsewhere. Sponsor will not be obligated to pursue more than three (3) alternate winners (time permitting) for any prize for any reason. By accepting a prize in this Sweepstakes, the winner represents that accepting the prize is in compliance with winner’s corporate gift receiving or other policies applicable to the winner.  Additionally, if the winner is a government official or employed by a government agency or state-controlled company, by accepting a prize in this Sweepstakes, the winner represents that winner has entered the Sweepstakes in winner's personal capacity and not on behalf of winner's employer.   PRIZES, QUANTITY AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”):    First Prize: Two thousand (2000)  first-prize winners, subject to verification, will each receive a prize, which consists solely of: Splunk Store Gift Card.    ARV of each first prize: $25 USD.    Total ARV of all prizes: $50,000 USD.   Prize details not specifically stated in these Official Rules will be determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion. All taxes (national/federal, state/provincial/territorial, and local), as well as any expenses not specified in these Official Rules as being provided as part of the prize, are the sole responsibility of each winner.  Sponsor is not responsible for and will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen prize, or any prize that is undeliverable or does not reach a winner because of incorrect or changed contact information.  If the winner does not accept or use the entire prize, the unaccepted or unused part of the prize will be forfeited and Sponsor will have no further obligation with respect to that prize or portion of the prize.  Sponsor is not responsible for any inability of any winner to accept or use any prize (or portion thereof) for any reason.  Winner is strictly prohibited from selling, auctioning, trading or otherwise transferring any part of a prize, except with Sponsor’s permission, which may be granted or withheld for any reason in its sole discretion.  No transfers, prize substitutions or cash redemptions will be made, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the stated prize or portion thereof with another prize or portion thereof of equal or greater value for any reason, including, without limitation, prize unavailability. No more than the stated prizes will be awarded. By accepting a prize in this Sweepstakes, the winner represents that accepting the prize is in compliance with the winner's corporate gift receiving or similar policy.   Sponsor will have no liability to any winner for the failure of the Event to occur as scheduled. The winner will be provided with contact information for a designated Sponsor representative, who will coordinate redemption of the prize and registration by the winner for the Event. By entering these Sweepstakes and accepting the prize, the winner agrees to maintain his/her behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices in connection with attending the Event. The winner understands and agrees that Sponsor and the owners or operators of the venue at which the Event is hosted have the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify and remove the winner from any activity at any time if the winner’s behavior at any point is uncooperative, disruptive, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of Sponsor, or otherwise violates the policies of the prize providers, and in such a case, the winner will still be solely responsible for all taxes and other expenses related to the prize.   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION:     NOTHING IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES LIMITS, EXCLUDES, OR MODIFIES OR PURPORTS TO LIMIT, EXCLUDE, OR MODIFY ANY STATUTORY CONSUMER GUARANTEES OR ANY IMPLIED CONDITION OR WARRANTY, THE EXCLUSION OF WHICH FROM THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WOULD CONTRAVENE ANY STATUTE OR CAUSE ANY PART OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES TO BE VOID ("NON-EXCLUDABLE GUARANTEES"). SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, SPONSOR EXCLUDES FROM THESE OFFICIAL RULES ALL CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES, AND TERMS IMPLIED BY STATUTE, GENERAL LAW, OR CUSTOM EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY IN RELATION TO A NON-EXCLUDABLE GUARANTEE. SUBJECT TO ANY NON-EXCLUDABLE GUARANTEES, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASED PARTIES FOR ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, ACCEPTANCE, RECEIPT POSSESSION, MISUSE, OR AWARDING OF A PRIZE, WHILE PREPARING FOR, PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR TRAVELING TO OR FROM ANY SWEEPSTAKES- OR PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INJURY, DAMAGE, DEATH, LOSS, OR ACCIDENT TO PERSON OR PROPERTY (HOWEVER, ONLY IF REQUIRED BY LAW IN YOUR JURISDICTION, THIS RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFICATION COMMITMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO CASES OF BODILY INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE OR TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY IS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SPONSOR OR OTHER THIRD PARTY, WHERE LIABILITY TO THE INJURED PARTY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED BY LAW). EACH WINNER AGREES THAT THE PRIZE IS PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREINAFTER ENACTED, RELATIVE TO THE USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PRIZE, BEYOND ANY NON-EXCLUDABLE GUARANTEES.    ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS:    To the extent permitted by the mandatory provisions of the applicable law, Released Parties are not responsible and/or liable for any of the following, whether caused by a Released Party, the entrant, or by human error (however, only if required by law in your jurisdiction, except to the extent that any of the following occur for reasons within Sponsor's reasonable control, where liability to the injured party cannot be excluded by law): entries made by illegitimate means (such as, without limitation, by an automated computer program) or entries in excess of any stated limits; any lost, late, incomplete, illegible, mutilated, or misdirected e-mail, mail, or Sweepstakes-related correspondence or materials; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in transmission or communication; viruses or technical or mechanical malfunctions; interrupted or unavailable cable or satellite systems; errors, typos or misprints in these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements or other materials; failures of electronic equipment, computer hardware or software; lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications. Released Parties are not responsible for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, or insufficient space in a person’s e-mail account to receive e-mail messages. Released Parties are not responsible, and may disqualify an entrant, if his or her e-mail address, telephone, or other contact information does not work or is changed without giving prior written notice to Sponsor. Released Parties are not responsible for any changes or unavailability of any web site that may interfere with the Sweepstakes or ability of a person to timely participate, receive notices or communicate with Sponsor, in which case Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may terminate or modify the Sweepstakes. Without limiting any other provision in these Official Rules, Released Parties are not responsible or liable to any entrant or any person claiming through such entrant for failure to supply the prize or any part thereof in the event that any of the Sweepstakes activities or the Released Parties' operations or activities are affected, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, by reason of any acts of God, any action, regulation, order or request by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action, regulations, order or request proves to be invalid), equipment failure, threatened terrorist acts, terrorist acts, air raid, blackout, act of public enemy, earthquake, war (declared or undeclared), fire, flood, epidemic, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any law, rule, regulation, order or other action adopted or taken by any national, federal, state, provincial, territorial, or local government authority, or any other cause, whether or not specifically mentioned above.   GENERAL RULES:    By entering this Sweepstakes (except where prohibited by law), each entrant grants the Released Parties the irrevocable, sublicensable, free of charge, absolute right and permission to use, publish, post or display his or her name, photograph, likeness, voice, entry information, biographical information, any quotes attributable to him or her and any other indicia of persona (regardless of whether altered, changed, modified, edited, used alone, or used with other material in the Released Parties' sole discretion) for advertising, trade, promotional and publicity purposes without further obligation or compensation of any kind to him or her, anywhere, in any medium now known or hereafter discovered or devised (including, without limitation, on the Internet), worldwide, without any limitation of time and without notice, review or approval and each entrant releases all Released Parties from any and all liability related to such authorized uses. Nothing contained in these Official Rules obligates Sponsor to make use of any of the rights granted herein and each entrant waives any right to inspect or approve any such use.   Sponsor's decisions will be final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes, including interpretation of these Official Rules, selection of the winners, and awarding of the prizes. All entrants, as a condition of entry, agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. Participants further agree not to damage or cause interruption of the Sweepstakes and/or prevent others from participating in the Sweepstakes or using the Sweepstakes Site. Sponsor reserves the right to restrict or void participation from any IP address if any suspicious entry and/or participation is detected. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void participation by any person who Sponsor believes has attempted to tamper with or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Sweepstakes. Sponsor's failure to or decision not to enforce any provision in these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. In the event there is an alleged or actual ambiguity, discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials and these Official Rules (including any alleged discrepancy or inconsistency within these Official Rules), it will be resolved by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Participants waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. If Sponsor determines (at any time and in its sole discretion) that any winner or potential winner is disqualified, ineligible, in violation of these Official Rules, or engaging in behavior that Sponsor deems obnoxious, inappropriate, threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify such winner or potential winner, even if the disqualified winner or potential winner may have been notified or displayed or announced anywhere. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules will otherwise remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. If the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and award the prizes based on eligible entries received prior to cancellation, modification, or suspension, if any, or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. If any person supplies false information, participates or obtains entries by fraudulent means, or is otherwise determined to be in violation of these Official Rules in an attempt to obtain a prize, Sponsor may disqualify that person and seek damages from him or her and that person may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. If a dispute cannot be resolved to Sponsor's satisfaction as to who submitted an entry, such entry will be deemed ineligible. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY ONLINE SERVICE OR WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATIONS OF THE SWEEPSTAKES VIOLATES CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT IS MADE, SPONSOR MAY DISQUALIFY ANY PARTICIPANT MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND MAY SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.   PRIVACY:     Personal information supplied by a participant is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located at http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAAAG and these supplemental Sweepstakes rules.  By entering in this Sweepstake, each participant gives their consent to the use of their personal information, including their name, address and other personal information by the Sponsor and its third-party service provider(s), for the purpose of administering this Sweepstake and prize fulfillment.    The data provided by participants (including, without limitation, participant’s personal data) will be used for the following purposes: (a) to contact potential winners, and (b) if a participant elects to receive additional information from Sponsor on the entry form, to send additional information to that person. Participants have a right of access to, modification and withdrawal of their personal data. They also have the right of opposition to the data collection, under certain circumstances. To exercise such right, they may write to Sponsor at the address below. The data controller is Sponsor. The recipient of the data is Sponsor. Unless otherwise advised, Sponsor may also use the information for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to Sponsor. Please note that by participating in the Sweepstakes and accepting these Official Rules, you acknowledge and consent to the use of your data as set out above.   DISPUTES/GOVERNING LAW: Except where prohibited, any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between a participant and any Released Party, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, or the determination of a prize winner must be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will a participant be permitted or entitled to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys' fees, other than the participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (if any), not to exceed ten dollars ($10 USD), and each participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.   This Sweepstakes and any dispute arising under or related thereto (whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise) will be governed by the internal laws of the State of California, without giving effect to its conflicts of law or choice of law principles or rules that would cause the application of any other state's/province's/federal laws. Any legal actions, suits or proceedings related to this Sweepstakes (whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise) will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and each entrant accepts and submits to the personal jurisdiction of those courts with respect to any legal actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or related to this Sweepstakes.   WINNER’S LIST/OFFICIAL RULES:  To find out who won, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the following address within three (3) months of the end of the Sweepstakes Period: Welcome AppDynamics to Splunk Community – Winner’s List, c/o: Splunk, 250 Brannan Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107.  For a copy of these Official Rules during the Sweepstakes Period, visit https://community.splunk.com/t5/Welcome/Welcome-AppDynamics-to-Splunk-Community-Sweepstakes/ba-p/740620#M1 or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the following address for receipt during the Sweepstakes Period: - Rules, c/o: Splunk, 250 Brannan Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107.  Only one (1) request of either type per outer envelope will be fulfilled. VT residents may omit return postage for rules requests.     THE SPONSOR OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS: Splunk LLC, 250 Brannan Street, 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107. ... View more

The Splunk Community programs—Answers, Discussions, Trust, User Groups, Chat, etc.—are intended to provide connections that promote Splunk community and content that leads to better experiences with Splunk products. The goal in providing these programs and bringing people together is to let the community govern itself as much as possible. The few rules we enforce are designed to balance the needs of the Splunk Community with the needs of the Splunk company. Review our Community Guidelines here. Some highlights from our Guidelines: We have expectations of our members Our members should have expectations of us Basic decency and respect for privacy is required You are responsible for your words, your ideas, and your conduct Splunk likes to share its brand We are benevolent overlords Again, please read, review, and abide by all of the guidelines here.  Violations of Community Guidelines Sometimes missteps happen. We get it. But we take our guidelines very seriously, and we expect every community member to take them seriously, too. To that end, we've established the following guidelines for how community moderators will handle violations of our established guidelines.  First Violation - Warning - Moderators will explain which guideline(s) were violated, and how to avoid future violations. Second Violation - Temporary Loss of Privileges - Moderators will again explain which guideline(s) were violated, which privileges will be suspended and for how long, and how to avoid future violations.  Third Violation - Banning from Splunk Community - Moderators will again explain which guideline(s) were violated, they will review the history of violations, and they will inform the user of their banning from the site and remove all access privileges.  More Questions? Check out our FAQ, or reach out to us anytime! ... View more

First of all, welcome to the Splunk Community! Our community is organized into a few programs and sections, many of which are part of this site's experience, and a few that will direct you to our other sites and resources.  Splunk Answers This is our product questions-and-answer program - a place to ask questions, get answers, and find technical solutions, for any product in the Splunk portfolio, from passionate members of our community. Splunk Answers is organized into a series of categories and boards, and topics are further organized with Labels and Tags (see below). Here you can start a discussion, join a conversation, build your career, or just have fun! There are areas and boards for things like Security, IT Operations, DevOps, our Splunk Tech Talks, and even a casual #Random board. Community Slack Lastly, join us over on our splunk-usergroups Community Slack workspace! There, you'll have even more opportunities to ask questions, get answers, and connect with your fellow Splunk practitioners. User Groups We have a robust Splunk User Group program, with more than 130 user groups worldwide! This link will take you to our User Group site, where you can find and join your local group and see which in-person and virtual events are coming up. SplunkTrust We recognize our most engaged, most passionate, and most contributing community members with a special MVP program we call the SplunkTrust. Here, you'll find a little more information about the program and its members.  ... View more

We're so glad you're here! The Spunk Community is place to connect, learn, give back, and have fun! It features Splunk enthusiasts from all kinds of backgrounds, working at just about every kind of organization, and working in a variety of roles and functions. If you're landed here, you belong here. And we welcome you! This space is home to several community programs and supported by both a team at Splunk and growing group of our community members, including the SplunkTrust. Please connect with any and all of us, and we've made it pretty easy to tell who's who by their Ranks and profiles.  Meet the Splunk Community Team! Meet the folks who make up our Community Team! If you ever have any questions, concerns, or just want someone to digitally high-five, we're here for you! Anam S Brian W Gretchen F Kara D Jenny B Ryan P  Looking for a spot to introduce yourself?  Drop us a comment below and let us know where you're joining us from!  To get started... Have a look around! You can navigate through our community and programs by using the main navigation, and you can learn a little more about specific programs and areas in this post. Review our Community Guidelines! These spell out some of our expectations and requirements of all community members. So be sure to take a few minutes to review them, and be sure to abide by them.  Ask questions! Splunk Answers is the place to ask questions, get answers, and find technical solutions, for any product in the Splunk portfolio. Join us on Slack! There, you'll have even more opportunities to ask questions, get answers, and connect with your fellow Splunk practitioners. Again, we're so glad you're here!  -- Splunk Community Team  ... View more

What happens when discussions go off-topic, and how do I avoid doing it?  Taking discussions off-topic from the original question can create confusion and generally make conversations less consumable by others in the Community. Your engagement in the community is primary! We encourage you to post your questions, discussions, and replies. Your inquiry and conversation are among the primary way our community grows and thrives. Making sure that conversations remain on-topic is also very important. This standard helps the next person who reads the post follow the conversation—hopefully toward a solution. When discussions go off-topic Sometimes, someone will ask a new question as a reply to their own post, effectively organizing the discussion by their own thought process rather than by subject matter. Or they may engage in another person's discussion thread with a topically unrelated comment.  Old posts may also spring to life this way—perfectly fine unless the conversational logic is disrupted to the point of confusion. Replies that don't follow a logical flow through the thread are less likely to grab the community's attention compared to a new post.  However it happens, the result is a confusing thread. Be patient This is a peer-to-peer community. Not every question will attract an answer right away. What can you do? Be sure to provide as much information as you can, and make sure your questions are clear so people can chime in and help out. Be sure to check out our How to create meaningful posts article.  Additional Resources How to create meaningful posts ... View more