All articles tagged with #community guidelines
Bluesky's CEO Jay Graber and users are embroiled in a controversy involving posts about waffles, which serve as a satirical response to criticism over moderation policies and community management, highlighting tensions between the company's decentralized approach and user expectations.
Bluesky is updating its Community Guidelines and policies to improve clarity, comply with global regulations, and promote respectful behavior, inviting user feedback before new rules take effect in October 2025.
Twitch has updated its community guidelines to prohibit sexualized content, this time targeting streamers using their bodies as a green screen. The new rules, effective from March 29th, prohibit content that focuses on intimate body parts for a prolonged period of time. This update comes after streamers began using their bodies as a green screen, prompting Twitch to make adjustments to its guidelines. However, some streamers feel that Twitch is reactive and always a step behind, while the platform continues to work on improvements, including a redesigned mobile app for 2024.
Twitch has updated its rules to ban content that projects gameplay footage onto intimate body parts, following a trend where streamers used themselves as green screens. This comes after the platform previously relaxed its policies on nudity but then reversed its decision due to streamers pushing the boundaries. The new guidelines prohibit content that focuses on clothed intimate body parts for extended periods, although the specifics of what constitutes "focuses" and "extended periods" remain unclear.
Twitch is implementing further restrictions on sexually suggestive content, prohibiting livestreams focusing on clothed intimate body parts for prolonged periods of time, including buttocks, groin, or breasts. The platform, which has faced challenges in defining and enforcing its policies around sexualized content, has made multiple adjustments in recent months. These changes come as Twitch continues to grapple with the balance between allowing certain types of content while maintaining a welcoming environment for its diverse community of creators and viewers.
Twitch is set to ban content that focuses on "intimate body parts" for an extended period, even when clothed, in an effort to maintain a "welcoming place." The updated community guidelines specify that this includes buttocks, groin, and breasts. The move is seen as a crackdown on streamers like Morgpie, known for pushing boundaries. Twitch has recently taken a stricter stance on adult content, revoking a policy change in December and cracking down on streamers pretending to be nude in January.
Twitch has announced a ban on streams featuring a prolonged focus on intimate body parts, following the rise of the pools, hot tubs, and beaches category. The platform aims to ensure its rules keep up with evolving content and emerging behaviors, with the new guidelines set to take effect on March 29, 2024. Additionally, Twitch has updated the rewards for Hype Trains, now requiring a six-figure amount of money to reach.
The Helldivers 2 community is establishing "unspoken" co-op etiquette to promote positive play and avoid griefing, with players sharing best practices on platforms like Reddit and Discord. Guidelines include avoiding friendly fire, sharing resources, and respecting teammates' equipment. While accidental teamkilling is part of the game, deliberate griefing is frowned upon. Despite some matchmaking issues, Helldivers 2 has already sold one million copies and continues to thrive on PlayStation 5 and PC.
The Open Forum is a space for off-topic discussions, with community guidelines in place to ensure a respectful environment. Users are reminded to avoid posting nudity or not safe for work content without spoiler tags, and to refrain from trolling or spamming. Any comments that violate these rules should be flagged.
Bumble has updated its Community Guidelines to address bad behaviors on its dating app, Bumble for Friends, and Badoo. The guidelines now consider ghosting (standing a date up without contact) as Bullying and Abusive Conduct, citing its negative impact on mental health. Bumble also prohibits doxxing, bullying, and attempts to artificially influence connections. Policies against victim-blaming and promotion of adult content are included as well. Users who exhibit these behaviors may be banned. Bumble is using machine learning to combat spam and scam accounts. The updates aim to create safer and more accountable digital spaces for better connections.
Twitch has updated its community guidelines to prohibit streamers from promoting or being sponsored by Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skin gambling sites. This ban could impact many CS:GO streamers who have lucrative deals with these controversial websites. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on skin gambling, with Valve also taking action in recent years.
Tinder is removing social media handles from public profiles and prohibiting the sharing of usernames or references to other outbound links to prevent users from using the platform to make money. The policy change is part of a series of updated community guidelines aimed at reinforcing authenticity, respect, and inclusivity. Tinder encourages users to report anyone violating the rule, but it's unclear how the company plans to enforce it. The dating app also reminds users to be honest and not create fake personas.
Tinder is updating its community guidelines to remove social handles from bios and discourage users from posting private conversations with their matches on other platforms. The platform is also introducing a firmer policy against promoting businesses and fake personas. Tinder is reminding users to respect others' boundaries and encouraging them to use its in-app features to be clear about their goals and relationship types. The updates come as Tinder recently introduced an AI-powered update to its Photo Verification feature to combat bots and catfishers.
Snapchat's My AI chat bot, powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, is now available to all users and has attracted both memes and concerns. Some users accuse My AI of lying and gaslighting, while others use it as a therapist or to talk to an ex. Insider tested the bot and found that it adheres to Snapchat's community guidelines, but some issues with location accuracy were reported. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said the company was surprised by the growth in its $3.99-a-month subscription.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew revealed that the company has tens of thousands of content moderators based in Ireland to identify and remove offensive content from the platform. Chew emphasized that TikTok has clear community guidelines and takes the issue of harmful content seriously. He also discussed the company's efforts to protect user data and promote healthy screen time habits. TikTok is facing pressure from U.S. lawmakers over concerns about national security and the spread of offensive content on the app.