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Hate Speech
FetLife is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. Attacking others based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, gender, religion, age, disability, or serious illness is not allowed on-site.
What is in violation of this policy?
Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Promoting or encouraging physical violence against a category of people
- Encouraging others to harass or discriminate against a category of people
- Referring to a category of people as sub-human
What is not in violation of this policy?
Examples include:
- Political opinions
- Intellectual discussion
How do I report a potential violation of this guideline?
Report a potential violation as follows:
- Visit the page with the potentially offensive material
- Select "...", “More”, or “Options”, then select “Report”
- Select "Content Not Permitted" or “Other Reason”
- Select "Next"
- Add any additional information
- Select "Report"
For more information, you can refer to Submitting a Report.
Who can report a potential violation of this guideline?
Anyone who comes across content they believe might fall under this guideline.
What happens if someone violates this guideline?
If someone uses hate speech, the content is removed, and the person is given a one-day timeout. For each subsequent violation, the timeout increases in length, up to a maximum of two weeks. They also risk permanently losing their account.