Building a safe and welcoming community on Buddy Social Media
Welcome to Buddy Social Media! Our platform is designed to bring people together, foster meaningful connections, and enable creative expression. These Community Guidelines are here to help you understand what it means to be part of our community and ensure that Buddy remains a safe, welcoming space for all.
Our guidelines apply to all content and behavior on Buddy, including posts, comments, messages, profiles, and any other features of our platform. By using Buddy, you agree to follow these guidelines and our Terms of Service.
Our Goal: To create an environment where diverse communities can connect, share, and grow in a space free from harassment, hate, and misinformation.
These principles form the foundation of our community expectations:
Engage in constructive conversations, even when you disagree. Remember there's a human behind every profile.
Targeted attacks, abuse, or humiliation have no place in our community and will not be tolerated.
Post content that you've created or have permission to share. Give proper credit when it's due.
Sharing deliberately false or misleading content that could cause harm is prohibited.
Ask for consent before sharing someone's personal information or private content.
Content that promotes violence, self-harm, or dangerous behavior is strictly forbidden.
We encourage vibrant discussions and diverse viewpoints, but we require that all interactions remain respectful.
We do not allow content that attacks or incites hatred against individuals or groups based on:
We prohibit:
Note: Context matters. We consider the intent and context of content when evaluating violations, allowing for discussion of sensitive topics when approached thoughtfully and respectfully.
Your safety and well-being are our priority. We prohibit content that could jeopardize the physical or mental health of our community members.
We do not allow content that:
To protect vulnerable community members:
To maintain a safe environment for all ages:
Important: If you see something that suggests someone may be considering self-harm, please report it to us immediately. We work with crisis support organizations to provide help resources.
We value authentic expression and respect for creators' rights.
We require that users:
Respect copyright and other intellectual property rights:
We prohibit:
Note: These guidelines work alongside our User-Generated Content Policy which provides more detailed information about content standards and intellectual property rights.
We rely on our community to help us maintain a safe environment. If you encounter content or behavior that violates our guidelines, please report it.
You can report content by:
When reporting, please provide:
Emergency Situations: If you believe someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services before reporting to us.
We take violations of our Community Guidelines seriously and employ a range of enforcement actions.
We use a combination of technology and human review to identify violations. Our enforcement actions include:
If you believe we've made a mistake in enforcing our guidelines:
We may restrict access to content in specific countries when:
We update these guidelines periodically to address new challenges and keep our community safe. Please check back regularly for updates.
If you have questions about these guidelines or need assistance, please contact our support team:
Email: support@mybuddis.com
Response Time: We typically respond within 24-48 hours