This post is permanently pinned so that all sub users can be aware of our banned topics. It will be reposted every six months when the old post is archived.
There are two banned topics.
These are banned for specific reasons. Making a post that attempts to spark discussion or argument on these two topics will incur an automatic three-day ban. Comments that mention these topics may also be removed at moderator discretion.
- Cultural appropriation and race in kpop has been a banned topic for seven years. This rule is relaxed in the event of a major scandal, with the proviso that discussion is confined to a megathread and is mostly focussed on the event being discussed.
The reason: These discussions are riddled with racism, apologism and people talking over each other.
- The Israel-Palestine conflict (including naming people as Zionists) and the conflict in Xinjiang have been banned topics for three years.
The reason: Genocide is not fodder for your fanwar.
There are three stale topics.
These are not outright banned but may be removed because the discussion is stale. There is little new to say, the topics are posted about often and are starting to become purity tests and fanwar ammunition.
Posts on these topics may be taken down at moderator discretion. Please check to make sure there have not been multiple posts within a few weeks of your contribution.
- Minors debuting and the perceived sexualisation of minors.
- The Kpop Gender Wars aka gg fans vs bg fans.
- AI in Kpop
Banning Policy:
The following is the policy for how users will be banned following rule violations.
Rule 1 and Rule 11 both incur automatic temporary bans.
Posting about a Banned Topic also incurs an automatic temporary ban.
These guidelines are intended for posts/comments made within one day.
Rule 1 (No Direct Insults)
A single simple insult in one comment: one day.
Multiple violations (up to three): three days
A single, severe insult: three days
Over three violations: seven days
More than one severe insult: seven days
There will be three temporary bans given for this rule. The fourth ban will be permanent.
Rule 11 (No censoring of words)
A single use of censoring, to avoid trigger list: one day
Multiple violations (up to three) to avoid trigger list: three days
Using censoring to bypass banned topics: three days
Using emojis to censor: three days
Multiple violations of censoring to avoid banned topics: seven days
Multiple violations of using emojis to censor: seven days
Censoring words and stating this is done to get around trigger or banned lists: seven days
There will be three temporary bans given for this rule. The fourth ban will be permanent.
Banned Topics
Posting about a topic that is on the banned list: three days
Other Rules
This guideline is ongoing; it is not for comments within one day.
Three warnings will be given. Upon the fourth rule violation, there will be a three-day ban. If there is a fifth violation, there will be a seven-day ban, with a notice that another violation will result in a permanent ban. Six rule violations will lead to a permanent ban.
As always, our rules and policies are public for everyone to view.
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