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Community Guidelines

03-06-2025

    Lapture Community Guidelines

    Last updated: 3 June 2025**

    Lapture is a platform built for creators and communities. Whether you’re hosting a free group, running a paid community, or joining a chat as a fan or customer, we want your space on Lapture to feel safe, respectful, and constructive.

    These Community Guidelines apply across all Lapture Chat spaces and interactions.

    1. Respect Others

    • Treat all members with kindness, courtesy, and respect.
    • Avoid personal attacks, harassment, or intimidation.
    • Respect differing opinions, backgrounds, and identities.

    2. Zero Tolerance for Hate, Discrimination, or Abuse

    • Do not post content or messages that include:
      • Hate speech, slurs, or discriminatory remarks
      • Threats, harassment, bullying, or stalking
      • Sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise harmful material

    3. No Spam or Self-Promotion in Inappropriate Spaces

    • Do not post unsolicited ads, referral links, or repetitive promotional content.
    • Creators may share content relevant to their own communities.
    • Always follow the space owner’s rules about what’s allowed.

    4. No Scams, Misinformation, or Fraud

    • Do not use Lapture to spread false information, impersonate others, or deceive users.
    • Selling counterfeit, pirated, or illegal content is strictly prohibited.

    5. Keep It Safe for All Ages

    • Communities must be clearly marked if they include adult or sensitive themes.
    • Do not share pornographic or sexually explicit material unless explicitly permitted by the community owner and compliant with applicable law.

    6. Encourage Collaboration and Positivity

    • Ask thoughtful questions, give constructive feedback, and support fellow members.
    • Be welcoming to newcomers.

    7. Reporting and Moderation

    • Every Lapture Chat includes a Report button to flag inappropriate content or conduct.
    • Lapture may remove content, issue warnings, suspend access, or permanently ban accounts that violate these guidelines.
    • Serious violations (e.g. threats, hate speech, child exploitation) may be reported to the appropriate authorities.

    8. Community-Level Rules

    • If you're part of a space hosted by an organisation or creator, they may publish their own Community Policy.
    • These policies can extend (but do not override) Lapture’s platform-wide Guidelines.
    • Organisation admins are responsible for enforcing their local policies in addition to these Guidelines.

    9. A Note on Enforcement

    • Lapture reserves the right to remove any content or restrict any account that violates these Guidelines.
    • We aim to enforce rules fairly, but decisions may be made quickly to keep the community safe.
    • If you believe a moderation action was taken in error, you may contact [email protected].

    Thank You for Contributing

    By following these guidelines, you're helping us keep it inclusive and empowering for everyone.