Platform rules

These apply in every community. Each decision cites the exact version that applied when the conduct happened, and a rule can't be used against conduct from before it took effect.

CodeRuleCurrent version
P1 Threats and violence
Don't threaten, encourage or celebrate violence against people, and don't threaten property to intimidate someone. Reporting on, analyzing…
Urgent removal allowed
v1, since Oct 12, 2026
P2 Private information
Don't share someone's private information without their consent: home addresses, personal phone numbers or email addresses, identity…
Urgent removal allowed
v1, since Oct 12, 2026
P3 Spam and manipulation
Don't post repetitive or commercial spam, and don't manipulate discussion: coordinated rating, using several accounts to amplify yourself…
Urgent removal allowed
v1, since Oct 12, 2026
P4 Harassment
Don't harass people: repeated, targeted contact or abuse after someone has made clear it's unwelcome, slurs or degrading attacks on people…
v1, since Oct 12, 2026
P5 Impersonation
Don't pretend to be another person or organization in a way meant to mislead. Pseudonyms and clearly labelled parody are fine.
v1, since Oct 12, 2026
P6 Illegal content
Don't post content that is illegal to share, including sexual content involving minors, intimate images shared without consent, and…
Urgent removal allowed
v1, since Oct 12, 2026

Community rules

Each community adds its own rules about scope and conduct. They can't take away appeal rights or punish viewpoints.