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Rules

Last Updated: 16 October 2025

Welcome to Nexirift! These rules ensure a safe, respectful environment for all community members. By using this instance, you agree to follow these guidelines.

Community Guidelines

Please refrain from reporting content that does not break these rules just because you don't like the person who posted it.

1. Treat Others with Respect

  • Be kind, courteous, and considerate in all interactions
  • Respect diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and identities
  • Engage in good faith discussions and constructive dialogue
  • Remember there are real people behind every account

2. Content Warnings and Sensitivity

  • Use content warnings (CW) for potentially sensitive material including:
  • Mental health discussions
  • Political content
  • Violence or disturbing imagery
  • Adult content or nudity
  • Food images (for those with eating disorders)
  • Flashing/strobing media (epilepsy risk)

3. Accessibility

These "rules" are optional, however, we recommend adhering to them to ensure a positive experience for all users.

  • Add alt text to images when possible
  • Use CamelCase for hashtags (e.g., #MyHashTag)
  • Avoid excessive emoji or special characters in display names

Prohibited Content and Behavior

Absolutely Prohibited

The following behaviors will result in immediate action:

  • Harassment, bullying, or targeted abuse
  • Hate speech based on identity, religion, race, gender, sexuality, or disability
  • Doxxing or sharing private personal information
  • Spam or excessive self-promotion under other people's accounts
  • Impersonation of others without clear parody/fan account indicators
  • Misinformation that could cause harm (health, safety, elections)
  • Highly illegal content such as child pornography

Sexual Content Restrictions

  • No sexual content involving minors (zero tolerance)
  • Adult content must use appropriate content warnings
  • Explicit material should be marked as sensitive
  • No unsolicited sexual content in public timelines

Violence and Extremism

  • No content promoting violence against individuals or groups
  • No extremist ideology or terrorist content
  • No graphic violence without appropriate warnings
  • No content glorifying self-harm

Community Standards

Federation Etiquette

  • Respect the rules of other instances when interacting
  • Don't engage in cross-instance drama or harassment
  • Report problematic federated content rather than engaging

Account Guidelines

  • Choose appropriate usernames (no offensive language)
  • Keep display names readable and non-disruptive
  • Respect others' privacy settings and boundaries
  • Don't screenshot private conversations without consent
  • Respect when someone asks not to be mentioned or tagged

Moderation Process

Enforcement Actions

Depending on severity and context, violations may result in:

  1. Informal warning - Direct message explaining the issue
  2. Formal warning - Recorded warning with explanation
  3. Content removal - Specific posts deleted
  4. Temporary silence - Limited posting ability (1-7 days)
  5. Temporary suspension - Account disabled (1-30 days)
  6. Permanent ban - Account terminated

Appeals Process

  • Contact appeals@nexirift.com within 30 days of action
  • Send from the same email address as your account
  • Include your username and reason for appeal
  • Decisions on serious violations (harassment, illegal content) are generally final
  • Appeals are reviewed within 7-14 business days

Reporting

Report problematic content or behavior by:

  • Using the built-in report feature
  • Emailing reports@nexirift.com with details
  • Including screenshots or links when helpful

Special Considerations

Bot Accounts

  • Clearly mark bot accounts in bio and display name
  • Bots must follow all community rules
  • Automated posting should not spam timelines
  • Register with administrators for high-volume bots

Instance Defederation

We may limit or block instances that:

  • Allow prohibited content consistently
  • Have inadequate moderation policies
  • Engage in coordinated harassment
  • Violate our community values

Administrator Discretion

Moderators and administrators reserve the right to:

  • Interpret rules based on context and intent
  • Take action on behavior that disrupts community harmony
  • Make decisions about edge cases not explicitly covered
  • Modify rules with appropriate notice

Contact and Questions

These rules apply to all content and interactions on Nexirift. Questions about specific situations? Contact our moderation team.