Table of Contents
Content Policies
2.1 Prohibited Content
The following content is prohibited in interactions or public areas:
- Hate speech targeting any race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, or disability.
- Hate or insults toward another user's works, creations, or designs.
- Disclosure of another user's personal and/or identifying information.
- Violent threats of any kind made directly or indirectly.
- Speech and images that are explicit and/or reference nudity, any level sexual content, or extreme gore.
- Inappropriate content directed toward minors.
Use of any of the listed prohibited content will result in the post being removed before being followed by a warning or permanent ban depending on the intent, content, and severity.
2.2 Filtered Content
Submissions of works that are deemed inappropriate will be removed without warning. If the submissions continuously repeat, the user will be approached with a warning or a permanent ban depending on the intent, content, and severity. Starlight Commons has a list of what content can be filtered and submitted to the Starlight Commons DeviantART Group or ToyHouse World:
Allowed w/ Filter or Spoiler:
- Works that have mild gore (ex. blood).
- Works that contain sensitive or upsetting content, so long as a warning is provided and it abides by the listed rules in 2.1 Prohibited Content.
Not Allowed w/ Filter or Spoiler:
- Works featuring explicit themes, reference to nudity, any level of sexual content, or extreme gore.
2.3 Sensitive Content
Starlight Commons is intended to be a space where we can allow freedom of expression. We urge users to be conscientious and understand that they may find some content triggering, but we can all continue to co-exist. Starlight Commons does not enforce rules against works featuring sensitive material about characters, but we do ask that users be considerate to their fellow members. Please consider filtering them or giving a warning for your peers to be aware.
Examples of Sensitive Content:
- References to self-harm and/or physical or mental disorders.
- References to physical or mental abuse.
- References to bigotry or hate speech.
- Profanity.
2.4 Adult Content and Underage Members
Starlight Commons has a zero-tolerance policy on adult content. Adult content includes but is not limited to pornographic commissions, pornographic artwork or literature, erotic roleplay, or detailed sexual headcanons. Posting any form of adult content in any Starlight Commons controlled spaces will result in an immediate permanent ban.
Users under the age of 18 are forbidden from using the Starlight Common spaces to offer, request, or share adult content. Underage users found to be using a false birthdate to upload adult content will be immediately banned. Adults interacting inappropriately with minors will also be immediately banned, as well as reported to their respective accounts staff as well as the authorities.