🎯Introduction & Philosophy

Voykuh is a civic intelligence platform supporting serious public discourse, source-traceable analysis, and small-state policy simulation. Our Content Policy establishes clear guidelines for what content is permitted on our platform while protecting freedom of expression within reasonable bounds.

🌟 Our Content Philosophy

We believe in the power of open dialogue. Voykuh provides a space where people can engage in serious civic discourse, share diverse viewpoints, and challenge ideas without attacking individuals. Our content policy reflects this mission by protecting free speech while establishing boundaries that keep conversations constructive and safe.

Guiding Principles

  • Free Expression: We support the free exchange of ideas, opinions, and perspectives
  • Civility: All discourse should maintain a baseline level of respect and civility
  • Safety: No one should feel threatened or unsafe on our platform
  • Authenticity: Users should represent themselves honestly
  • Accountability: Users are responsible for the content they share
  • Proportionality: Enforcement actions match the severity of violations

⚠️ Important

This Content Policy works alongside our Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and Copyright Policy. Together, these documents govern acceptable use of Voykuh.

🚫Prohibited Content Overview

The following categories of content are strictly prohibited on Voykuh. Content falling into these categories will be removed, and repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination.

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Illegal Content

Content that violates any applicable law

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Violence & Terrorism

Threats, incitement, or glorification of violence

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Child Safety

Any content that exploits or endangers minors

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Hate Speech

Content attacking protected characteristics

😤

Harassment

Targeted abuse, bullying, or intimidation

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Harmful Misinformation

False information likely to cause real-world harm

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Explicit Content

Pornographic or sexually explicit material

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Spam & Manipulation

Coordinated inauthentic behavior or spam

⚔️Violence & Threats

Voykuh has zero tolerance for content that promotes, glorifies, or threatens violence.

Absolutely Prohibited

🚫Never Allowed

  • Direct Threats: Threats of violence against individuals or groups
  • Terrorism: Support for, glorification of, or recruitment for terrorist organizations
  • Incitement: Content designed to incite violence against others
  • Graphic Violence: Gratuitously violent imagery or videos
  • Instructions for Harm: How-to guides for weapons or violence
  • Dangerous Challenges: Content promoting activities that could cause serious injury
  • Self-Harm: Content that promotes or glorifies suicide or self-injury

Context Matters

Some content involving violence may be permitted in certain contexts:

  • News Reporting: Factual reporting on violent events with appropriate warnings
  • Educational: Historical or educational content about violence
  • Documentary: Documentary content with clear context and warnings
  • Artistic Expression: Clearly fictional or artistic content

⚠️ Immediate Action

We may report credible threats of violence to law enforcement. If you see content suggesting imminent harm to someone, please report it immediately.

🛑Hate Speech & Discrimination

Voykuh does not tolerate content that attacks individuals or groups based on protected characteristics.

Protected Characteristics

We prohibit hate speech targeting people based on:

  • Race, ethnicity, or national origin
  • Religion or religious beliefs
  • Gender identity or expression
  • Sexual orientation
  • Disability (physical or mental)
  • Age
  • Immigration status
  • Caste
  • Veteran status

What Constitutes Hate Speech

🚫Prohibited

  • Slurs or derogatory terms targeting protected groups
  • Dehumanizing comparisons (comparing groups to animals, diseases, etc.)
  • Calls for exclusion, segregation, or violence against groups
  • Conspiracy theories promoting hatred against groups
  • Holocaust denial or genocide denial
  • Content promoting supremacist ideologies

What Is Allowed

✅Permitted

  • Criticism of beliefs, ideologies, or practices (not people)
  • Discussion of historical events, including controversial ones
  • Political debate about policies affecting various groups
  • Sharing personal experiences with discrimination
  • Academic or educational discussion of hate speech itself
  • Reclaiming terms within one's own community

💡 Our Approach

We distinguish between attacking ideas and attacking people. You can criticize a political position, religious doctrine, or social movement. You cannot attack individuals simply for belonging to a group.

🙅Harassment & Bullying

Everyone deserves to participate on Voykuh without fear of harassment. We prohibit content and behavior designed to intimidate, threaten, or silence others.

Prohibited Harassment

  • Targeted Attacks: Repeated negative content directed at a specific person
  • Doxxing: Sharing private information without consent (addresses, phone numbers, etc.)
  • Brigading: Coordinating groups to attack or silence individuals
  • Intimidation: Behavior intended to make someone fear for their safety
  • Sexual Harassment: Unwanted sexual comments, advances, or content
  • Impersonation: Creating accounts to impersonate or mock others
  • Revenge Content: Sharing intimate images without consent

What Is Not Harassment

  • Disagreeing with someone's opinions or arguments
  • Criticizing public figures' public actions or statements
  • Blocking, muting, or unfollowing users
  • Single instances of negative feedback (unless threatening)
  • Reporting violations to moderators
🚫 Block Users

Prevent specific users from contacting you

🔇 Mute Users

Hide content from users without blocking

📢 Report

Alert moderators to harassment

🔒 Privacy Settings

Control who can interact with you

📰Misinformation Policy

Voykuh takes a nuanced approach to misinformation, balancing free speech with the need to prevent real-world harm.

Prohibited Misinformation

We remove false information that is likely to cause immediate, real-world harm:

🚫Always Removed

  • Health Misinformation: False medical claims that could lead to serious harm or death
  • Election Interference: False information about voting procedures, dates, or eligibility
  • Crisis Misinformation: False information during emergencies that could cause harm
  • Synthetic Media: Deepfakes or manipulated media presented as authentic
  • Fraud: Scams, phishing attempts, or fraudulent schemes

Our Approach to Disputed Claims

For content that is disputed but not immediately harmful, we may:

  • Add Context: Provide fact-check information or additional context
  • Reduce Distribution: Limit algorithmic promotion without removal
  • Allow Discussion: Let users debate and provide counter-arguments
  • Require Sources: Ask users to provide credible sources for claims

💡 Free Speech & Truth

We believe the best counter to bad speech is more speech. For most disputed claims, we prefer adding context and enabling debate over removal. However, we will act decisively against misinformation that poses immediate danger to public health or safety.

🔞Adult & Sensitive Content

Voykuh is an adult platform for civic discourse; you must be 18 or older to use it. We restrict certain types of content to keep the community safe, comply with the law, and keep discourse constructive.

Prohibited Content

  • Pornography: Sexually explicit images or videos
  • Sexual Solicitation: Offers or requests for sexual services
  • Non-Consensual Imagery: Intimate images shared without consent
  • Child Sexual Abuse Material: Absolutely prohibited; reported to authorities

Sensitive Content Labels

Some content requires sensitivity labels:

  • Graphic violence in news or educational contexts
  • Discussions of self-harm or suicide (with resources)
  • Medical or anatomical imagery
  • Content that may be disturbing to some viewers

👶 Child Safety

We have zero tolerance for any content that sexualizes, exploits, or endangers minors. Such content is immediately removed and reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and relevant authorities.

⚖️Illegal Activities

Content that promotes, facilitates, or documents illegal activities is prohibited.

Prohibited Content

  • Drug Sales: Offering to sell or buy controlled substances
  • Weapons Trading: Illegal firearms or weapons sales
  • Human Trafficking: Any content facilitating trafficking
  • Fraud: Scams, pyramid schemes, or financial fraud
  • Hacking: Tools or services for unauthorized access
  • Counterfeit Goods: Selling fake products or documents
  • Stolen Property: Trading in stolen goods

🚨 Law Enforcement

We cooperate with law enforcement agencies investigating illegal activities and may proactively report certain content to authorities.

🤖Spam & Platform Manipulation

We prohibit content and behavior designed to artificially amplify messages or manipulate the platform.

Prohibited Behavior

  • Spam: Repetitive, unwanted, or bulk content
  • Fake Accounts: Creating accounts to deceive others
  • Bot Networks: Automated accounts acting in coordination
  • Engagement Manipulation: Buying or selling likes, follows, or comments
  • Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior: Groups acting together to deceive
  • Platform Manipulation: Exploiting features to gain unfair advantage

Authentic Presence

We expect users to:

  • Use their real identity or a consistent pseudonym
  • Not impersonate other individuals or organizations
  • Disclose automated or commercial accounts
  • Not artificially inflate engagement metrics

©️Intellectual Property

We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same.

Copyright

Do not post content you don't have rights to share. This includes:

  • Music, videos, or images you didn't create
  • Full articles or substantial portions of copyrighted text
  • Software or other protected digital content

Trademarks

Do not use trademarks in ways that could confuse users:

  • Don't impersonate brands or organizations
  • Don't create accounts that could be mistaken for official brand accounts

For detailed information, see our Copyright Policy.

🗳️Civic & Political Content Guidelines

Voykuh supports civic discourse on policy, governance, and public affairs. We have specific guidelines to ensure these conversations remain productive.

🌟 Our Political Content Philosophy

We believe robust civic discourse strengthens democracy. We allow a wide range of perspectives on policy and governance and encourage users to engage with ideas they disagree with. Our moderation focuses on behavior, not political positions.

Encouraged Political Content

✅Welcome on Voykuh

  • Discussions of policy issues from any perspective
  • Criticism of political figures, parties, or movements
  • Sharing news and analysis from various sources
  • Personal political opinions and arguments
  • Organizing for political causes or campaigns
  • Fact-checking and counter-arguments
  • Satire and political humor

Political Content Rules

  • Attack Ideas, Not People: Criticize policies and positions, not personal characteristics
  • Verify Before Sharing: Check sources before sharing political claims
  • Disclose Affiliations: Be transparent about political affiliations when relevant
  • Respect Democracy: Don't spread false information about voting
  • No Calls for Violence: Political disagreement never justifies threats

Election Integrity

During election periods, we implement additional measures:

  • Labels on posts about voting from official sources
  • Removal of false information about voting procedures
  • Restrictions on political advertising (with transparency)
  • Increased moderation capacity for election-related content

⚡Enforcement Actions

When content violates our policies, we take proportionate action based on the severity of the violation.

📝 Warning

First-time minor violations

  • Content removed
  • Educational notification sent
  • No immediate account restrictions

⏸️ Temporary Restriction

Repeated or moderate violations

  • Content removed
  • Limited posting ability (24h-7 days)
  • Required acknowledgment of policies

🔒 Suspension

Serious violations

  • Account suspended (7-30 days)
  • All content hidden
  • Appeal required to restore

🚫 Permanent Ban

Severe or repeated serious violations

  • Account permanently disabled
  • All content removed
  • IP and device restrictions

Factors We Consider

  • Severity of the violation
  • User's history and past violations
  • Intent (deliberate vs. accidental)
  • Potential for real-world harm
  • Context and circumstances

🔄Appeals Process

We believe in fair process. If you believe a moderation decision was made in error, you can appeal.

📋 How to Appeal

Step 1: Review the Decision

Check the notification explaining why action was taken against your content or account.

Step 2: Submit Appeal

Click the "Appeal" button in the notification or visit Settings → Account → Appeals to submit your appeal with explanation.

Step 3: Human Review

A different moderator will review your appeal within 3-5 business days.

Step 4: Decision

You'll receive a final decision. If overturned, your content/account will be restored.

Appeal Guidelines

  • Appeals must be submitted within 30 days of the action
  • Provide clear explanation of why you believe the decision was wrong
  • Include any relevant context that may have been missed
  • Be respectful in your appeal communication
  • Each action can only be appealed once

📢Reporting Content

Help us keep Voykuh safe by reporting content that violates our policies.

🚨 How to Report

Find the Content

Locate the post, comment, or profile you want to report

Click Report

Click the ⋮ menu and select "Report"

Select Reason

Choose the category that best describes the violation

Add Details

Provide any additional context to help our review

What Happens After You Report

  • Reports are reviewed within 24-48 hours
  • You may receive a notification about the outcome
  • Your identity is kept confidential from the reported user
  • False reports may result in action against your account

🚨 Emergencies

If you see content suggesting someone is in immediate danger, please contact local emergency services (911 in the US/Canada) first, then report on Voykuh.