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Promoting Violence

Any promotion of violence against a person or group of people is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.

What is in violation of this policy?

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Promoting violence against a person or group of people

How do I report a potential violation of this guideline?

Report a potential violation as follows:

  1. Visit the page with the potentially offensive material
  2. Select "...", “More”, or “Options”, then select “Report”
  3. Select “Content Not Permitted” or "Other Reason"
  4. Select "Next"
  5. Add any additional information
  6. 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 violates this guideline, the content is removed, and they receive a warning. After three warnings, they get a one-day time-out.

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

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