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Blue Tick Community Guidelines
Effective Date: March 7, 2025

Welcome to Blue Tick! Our platform is designed for meaningful discussions, informed conversations, and clean, engaging content. To foster a respectful and informative space, we ask all users, creators, advertisers, and sponsors to follow these Community Guidelines.


1. Respectful Communication

  • Treat others with kindness and courtesy.

  • Harassment, hate speech, threats, bullying, or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, orientation, or identity are strictly prohibited.

  • Engage in constructive debates without resorting to personal attacks.


2. Accurate Information & News Sharing

  • Share only verified, fact-based information.

  • Avoid spreading misinformation, conspiracy theories, or misleading content.

  • Content flagged as misleading may be removed or reviewed by independent fact-checkers.


3. Content Responsibility

  • Users may post text, photos, videos, audio clips, voice notes, and host live video or audio sessions, but all content must comply with community standards.

  • No violent, graphic, explicit, or harmful content is allowed.

  • Respect copyright and intellectual property rights—share only content you own or are authorized to use.


4. No Spam or Malicious Behavior

  • Refrain from excessive self-promotion, repetitive posts, and misleading links.

  • Prohibited: phishing, scams, impersonation, and fake engagement (likes, follows, comments).

  • Using bots or unauthorized automation tools is not allowed.


5. Privacy & User Safety

  • Do not post personal or confidential information (yours or others’) without consent.

  • Doxxing and identity-based harassment are not tolerated.

  • Report safety concerns immediately using in-app tools.


6. Community Interaction & Moderation

  • Discuss respectfully, especially when opinions differ.

  • Report content that violates guidelines through in-app tools.

  • Moderators have the right to review, hide, or remove content at their discretion.


7. Advertising & Sponsorship Guidelines

  • Sponsored posts and paid promotions must be clearly labeled (e.g., #Sponsored, #Ad).

  • Ads must be truthful, non-deceptive, and comply with applicable advertising laws.

  • Prohibited: misleading health claims, adult content, illegal products or services.

  • Pages or accounts running ads must adhere to higher standards and cannot repeatedly violate community norms.


8. Page Management & Public Engagement

  • Verified pages must represent real individuals, brands, or organizations.

  • Maintain transparency in your page’s purpose, affiliations, and contact info.

  • Pages repeatedly flagged for misinformation or abuse may be restricted.


9. Live Video & Audio Guidelines

  • Live sessions must follow all community rules in real-time.

  • Do not use live features to promote violence, hate, or misinformation.

  • Streaming explicit content, illegal activity, or harassment is strictly prohibited.

  • Host responsibilities include moderating comments and interactions during live sessions.

  • Report inappropriate live streams using in-platform tools.


10. Enforcement & Penalties

Violations may result in:

  • Warnings for minor issues.

  • Content takedowns for guideline breaches.

  • Temporary or permanent bans for serious or repeated violations.

  • Legal action in the case of severe or criminal behavior.


11. Updates to These Guidelines

  • These guidelines may be updated from time to time.

  • Continued use of Blue Tick constitutes acceptance of any changes.


12. Reporting Violations

To report a violation:

  • Use our in-app reporting tools.

  • Or email us at info@kroonstad.africa

  • Address: Marabastad, Kroonstad 9499

By using Blue Tick, you agree to uphold these Community Guidelines and contribute to a safe, responsible, and connected digital community. 🚀