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Bestiality

Due to concerns of animal abuse, we don't allow the sharing of pics, vids, erotica, or links to sex or sex acts with animals (this is known as bestiality). We also don't allow people to look for others to participate in bestiality.

What is in violation of this guideline?

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Visual content containing sex acts with an animal
  • Visual content focusing on erect animal penis
  • Visual content of food on genitals to specifically lure an animal
  • Drawings, illustrations, cartoons, CGI, etc. of a sex act with an animal
  • Writing or erotica that includes sex acts with animals
  • Admitting they are into, interested in, or turned on by bestiality
  • Admitting to wanting to try bestiality (e.g. "I want to take the knot”)
  • Admitting to having done a sex act with an animal
  • Suggesting a member do a sex act with an animal
  • Looking for owners of animals to participate in bestiality with
  • Asking if you've ever tried bestiality
  • Looking for people into bestiality
  • Links to bestiality porn or erotica

What is not in violation of this guideline?

Examples include:

  • Dog, horse, or tentacle dildos
  • Obvious jokes, euphemisms, etc.
  • Non-sexual animal intimacy (e.g. cuddling with your dog)
  • Toy animal (e.g. leather frog, plastic snake)
  • Furries (e.g. when in the form of an animal)
  • Anthropomorphic creature

How do I report a potential violation of this guideline?

You can report a potential bestiality as follows:

  1. Visit the page with the potential infringing content
  2. Select "...", “More”, or “Options”
  3. Select “Report”
  4. Select "Content Not Permitted"
  5. Select "Next"
  6. Provide why you believe the material should not be allowed
  7. 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 posts a picture or video with actual bestiality, they get an instant three-day timeout.

For each subsequent violation, the person's time-out increases in length, up to a maximum of a one-month timeout. They also risk losing their account permanently.

If someone shares potential bestiality, they get a warning.

After a member gets three warnings, they are given a one-day timeout on the fourth violation of this guideline. For each subsequent violation, the person's timeout increases in length, up to a maximum of a one-week timeout.