Prohibited Content: Harassment & Profanity

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Prohibited Content Category: 
Harassment, intimidation, bullying, excessive profanity, threats, or content that can be characterized as hate speech that advocates violence or discrimination against any group, organization, or individual.  This includes groups, organizations, or individuals identified by their race or ethnic origin, religion, disability/medical condition, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, political association, or any other characteristic associated with systemic discrimination or marginalization.

Additional Guidelines: 

Content cannot include:

  • Harassment, Defamation, and Exploitation: Content that targets, defames, or shames individuals based on personal traits like race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, disability, medical or genetic condition, as well as content that seeks to exploit others through actions such as slavery, extortion, blackmail, or trafficking
  • Discrimination: Content that discriminates or encourages discrimination against people based on personal traits like race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, disability, medical or genetic condition.
  • Physical or Mental Harm: Content that threatens, depicts, or advocates for physical or mental harm on oneself or others.  Examples include content advocating suicide, anorexia, or other self-harm, threatening someone with real-life harm or calling for the attack of another person, or promoting, glorifying, or condoning violence against others.