Thanks for reviewing the itch.io community rules. These rules apply to allcommunity pages on itch.io, such as message boards and project comments. Themoderators of individual communities may set their own additional rules. Thosewho abuse the rules may have their community privileges removed or theiraccount suspended.
As always, any activity on itch.io is subject to theTerms of Service.Upon participating in any community on itch.io, you must also abide by thefollowing rules.
itch.io is not responsible for any user-generated content posted to the site,and is not responsible for the behavior of any member, includingcommunitymoderators. We try our best to foster a safe andconstructive community, so don’t hesitate toreport any content you are notcomfortable with.
No flaming, trolling, spamming, or other disruptive behavior
Anything that interrupts or stops the flow of normal conversation, such asnumerous lines of one word of text, excessive caps, excessive links, etc., mayresult in your post being removed. Repeated offenses may result in accountsuspension.
Do not create posts about sensitive topics that may instigate argument
While we certainly respect free speech, we ask for your consideration of othersin the channel and in our community. Avoid posting material that promotespolarizing views about religion, race, gender, politics, or any other groups.
Harassment of any individual, regardless of if they are a member or not, will not be tolerated
Messages containing inflammatory remarks, threats, or other abusive behaviortoward another individual will result in account suspension. Posting personallyidentifying information about others is not allowed. This includes, but is notlimited to: real names, email addresses, photos, phone numbers, and addresses.
Do not attempt to impersonate any user, or pass yourself off as a moderator/administrator.
While we encourage users to assist one another, please do not present yourselfas having “official” information or otherwise mislead others.
Do not post unsolicited or bulk advertising/promotion
Comments and communities are not for advertisement or self-promotion unlessexplicitly specified. If you feel you have something highly relevant andspecific, then feel free to share it, but if you're posting only for the sake ofadvertising, then your posts will be removed, and your posting abilities may bedisabled. This also includes signatures or copy-pasted text appended tocomments. Focus on creating quality comments and replies, and people will bemore likely to click back to your profile to learn more about what you'vecreated.
Do not violate theTerms of Service
This is a living document and may be updated at any time based on the needs ofthe community. Any changes will be noted on the Announcements forum.
A community moderator is anyonenot employed by itch.io who has the abilityto edit, delete, or moderate the posts of other users. Anyone who creates acommunity is a community moderator, and they may select additional moderators.
All community moderators are subject to the same rules as any other member onitch.io. If you see a community moderator abusing their privileges, pleasecontact us.
Community moderators are responsible for maintaining a healthy community andmay take any action they see fit within the realm of the rules. If you have anydisputes about any decision made by a community moderator, please politely seekthem out in private to raise your concerns before contacting an administrator.
If you see something that you're not comfortable with, please don’t hesitate toclick the report button below the post. A moderator will review your report assoon as possible. If it’s something that needs to be addressed faster, pleasecontact us via our support email.
If you're a moderator of a community with offending content, you can alsodelete the content and ban the user if necessary from the report dialog. Ifyou're still having trouble, pleaseget in touch with a site admin via oursupport email.
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