We want our community to be a place where everyone can connect with optimism and civility, regardless of their identity or beliefs. To ensure that our community is a place where everyone feels comfortable being themselves, the following is not allowed:

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Child Endangerment

Our community has a zero-tolerance policy for endangering minors, including:

* Any predatory behavior, such as attempting to befriend a minor in order to manipulate and exploit them (aka grooming)

* Sexualizing minors in any way

* Engaging in sexual conversation with or soliciting sexual material from minors

* Sharing, requesting, or discussing child sexual exploitation material

* Sexual extortion of children

* Child sex trafficking

* Coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity

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Terrorism/Violent Extremism

Our community has a zero-tolerance policy for Content that incites, condones, supports, glorifies, or promotes any terrorist or extremist organization or individual (foreign or domestic), and their ideology or actions, including:

* Depictions of or support for the leaders or representatives of terrorist or extremist organizations

* Sharing the slogans, images, flags, manifestos, or icons of terrorist or extremist organizations, either in whole or in readily identifiable part

* References to the ideologies, messages, or strategies of terrorist and extremist organizations

* Expressing support, condoning, or glorifying terrorist extremist ideologies or actions

* Recruiting membership for a terrorist or extremist organization, or encouraging others to look up such information

* Fundraising for terrorist or extremist organizations, people, or supporting groups

* Expressing support, condoning, or glorifying mass shootings and other acts of domestic terrorism or violent extremism

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Bullying/Harassment

Threatening other members with real-world or online harm, inciting violence against people or property, bullying, stalking, trolling, harassment, intimidation, extortion, and blackmail are not permitted at our community. We also do not allow any Content that depicts, glorifies, or promotes such behavior, including:

* Threaten physical or sexual assault or violence

* Threaten to Extort or Blackmail someone to force them to do something they do not want to do.

* Threaten any kind harm someone in real life

* Reveal or threaten to reveal others personal information

* Threaten to take over another members account or to file false abuse reports against other members

* Singling out a user or group for ridicule or abuse, either publicly or privately

* Sexual harassment

* Impersonate individuals, groups, or entities, in ways that may damage their reputation or cause others to harm them, either online or in real life

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Threats of Physical Harm

Any Content that poses a real-life physical threat toward the members of our community are strictly prohibited, including:

* Death threats or threats of bodily harm

* Physical altercations or violence

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Suicide/Self-Harm

We take our members’ well-being very seriously. and we are here to help provide resources for those struggling with mental health, and we reserve the right to communicate with authorities regarding credible threats of self-harm. We do not allow Content that depicts, glorifies, or encourages suicide, self-injury, or real-world activities that may create an extreme risk of physical harm including:

* Describing methods for Suicide or Self-Harm

* Content that glorifies, supports, or depicts instances or methods of Suicide or Self-Harm

* Dangerous physical challenges or stunts in the real world

* Talking to someone really helps, If you or someone you know is having thoughts of Suicide or Self-Harm, get help here immediately

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Violent/Gore Content

Any Content featuring graphic violence or gore is prohibited, including:

* Disturbing images depicting violent acts or gore

* Videos showcasing violent incidents

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Illegal Activites

We do not allow members to discuss or engage in illegal activities or encourage others to do so. We also prohibit Content, discussions, depictions, or promotion of illegal and regulated goods or activities. This includes:

* Controlled substances such pharmaceutical and recreational drugs, as well as as alcohol, tobacco, vaping, and their associated paraphernalia

* Dietary supplements and enhancers such as weight loss pills and steroids

* Depictions of intoxicated behavior associated with consuming alcohol or drugs

* Purveyors of illegal and regulated substances

* Bomb/explosive and weapon-making instructions or schematics in the real world

* If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, do not wait, help is available

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Dangerous/Harmful Activies

We do not permit Content that encourage or depict hazardous behaviors, such as:

* Engaging in or promoting illegal activities

* Sharing content related to extreme violence, gore, or graphic imagery

* Promoting dangerous stunts or challenges that may cause physical harm

* Encouraging or glorifying substance abuse or dangerous consumption practices

* Sharing instructions or materials related to weapons or explosives

* Encouraging reckless behavior that poses a risk to oneself or others

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▼ CIVILITY

All members are expected to treat each other with kindness and respect. To ensure that our community is a civil environment for everyone, the following is not allowed:

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Discrimination, Slurs, and Hate Speech

Our community honors and welcomes Members of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. We do not allow any Content that supports, glorifies, or promotes hate groups, their ideologies, or actions. You also may not discriminate, mock, or promote hatred against individuals or groups, or encourage others to do so directly or indirectly, on the basis of their:

* Age

* Race, perceived race, or ethnicity

* National origin

* Sexual orientation

* Gender, gender identity, or gender expression

* Religion or religious affiliation or beliefs

* Disability status including diseases, bodily conditions, disfigurement, mobility issues, and mental impairment

* Physical or mental disability status

* Veteran status

* Caste

* Familial status

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Profanity

Members are expected to maintain a respectful tone in their interactions. We do not permit any Content that:

* Uses vulgar or offensive language

* Shares or links to music videos, images, or any media containing profanity

* Post comments or messages with explicit or abusive content

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Sexual Content

Our community does not permit any Content involving sexual content, including:

* Romantic or flirtatious gestures or communication between Members in a romantic context

* Pursuing or soliciting romantic relationships online

* Engaging in unwanted flirtatious behavior

* Engaging in sexually explicit conversations or soliciting sexual material from other members

* Content that depicts, strongly suggests, or explicitly describes sexual acts

* Nudity

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Political Content

Our community does not allow sharing of political news or Content related to elections. This includes:

* Current candidates running for public office, including their slogans, campaign material, rallies, or events

* Political parties, including official party-affiliated organizations

* Specific races for elected office

* Sitting real-world elected officials

* Recent, previously-elected, officials in their official capacity

* Individuals who have previously run for political office in their capacity as candidate

* Desecration of political entity symbols, including flag burning

* Inflammatory content related to real world border, territorial, or jurisdictional relationships

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Real-World Sensitive Events

Our community prohibits content that recreates specific real-world sensitive events; mocks the victims of such events; supports, glorifies, or promotes the perpetrators or outcome of such events; or capitalizes on these events for commercial purposes, including content about:

* Mass acts of violence against people or property

* Specific, real-world, natural disaster events

* Human or civil rights violations

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