Toot.cat/CoC - Revision history

Woozle at 15:24, 30 May 2026

2026-05-30T15:24:50Z

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	=Code of Conduct=		{{fmt/title\|TootCat Code of Conduct}}
	==Meta==		==Meta==
	This is not a contract. This is a guideline to help you understand how we, as a community, see and evaluate different kinds of behavior. We will always try to leave room for honest mistakes and misunderstandings, but we reserve the right to act without regard to strict or exacting interpretation of these guidelines. They are a statement of intention, and they are intended to reflect the views of the TootCat community. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to the TootCat Uberwensch ([https://toot.cat/@woozle @woozle]) whether or not you are a TootCat member. ^.^		This is not a contract. This is a guideline to help you understand how we, as a community, see and evaluate different kinds of behavior. We will always try to leave room for honest mistakes and misunderstandings, but we reserve the right to act without regard to strict or exacting interpretation of these guidelines. They are a statement of intention, and they are intended to reflect the views of the TootCat community. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to the TootCat Uberwensch ([https://toot.cat/@woozle @woozle]) whether or not you are a TootCat member. ^.^

Woozle: /* NSK Content Warnings */

2023-10-07T00:50:59Z

NSK Content Warnings

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	Note that these are ''guidelines'', not hard-and-fast rules. We're not going to take action against posts that technically violate these requirements unless we feel there is a compelling reason to do so.		Note that these are ''guidelines'', not hard-and-fast rules. We're not going to take action against posts that technically violate these requirements unless we feel there is a compelling reason to do so.

	''<small>(The text below is more or less verbatim from the original CoC when TootCat originally went live, when its founders were in somewhat uncharted waters, and it may have even have been copied directly from some legally-advised boilerplate. We'll modify it as needs arise, but please don't take it too seriously. We're more concerned about people ''being'' dicks than posting them. ...but yeah, please CW dick pics. ~~Eventually society will~~ get less ~~uptight about~~ nudity ~~and then~~ we ~~can have~~ fewer rules. —[[@woozle]])</small>''		''<small>(The text below is more or less verbatim from the original CoC when TootCat originally went live, when its founders were in somewhat uncharted waters, and it may have even have been copied directly from some legally-advised boilerplate. We'll modify it as needs arise, but please don't take it too seriously. We're more concerned about people ''being'' dicks than posting them. ...but yeah, please CW dick pics. Over time, we learn how to get along better with each other and there comes to be less trauma and anxiety around things like nudity. The more progress we make as a society, the fewer rules we will need. —[[@woozle]])</small>''

	<p>Nudity is allowed without a CW as long as no genitals or nipples are shown</p>		<p>Nudity is allowed without a CW as long as no genitals or nipples are shown</p>

Woozle: /* NSK Content Warnings */

2023-10-06T22:58:49Z

NSK Content Warnings

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	==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==		==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==
	===NSK Content Warnings===		===NSK Content Warnings===
			Note that these are ''guidelines'', not hard-and-fast rules. We're not going to take action against posts that technically violate these requirements unless we feel there is a compelling reason to do so.

			''<small>(The text below is more or less verbatim from the original CoC when TootCat originally went live, when its founders were in somewhat uncharted waters, and it may have even have been copied directly from some legally-advised boilerplate. We'll modify it as needs arise, but please don't take it too seriously. We're more concerned about people ''being'' dicks than posting them. ...but yeah, please CW dick pics. Eventually society will get less uptight about nudity and then we can have fewer rules. —[[@woozle]])</small>''

	<p>Nudity is allowed without a CW as long as no genitals or nipples are shown</p>		<p>Nudity is allowed without a CW as long as no genitals or nipples are shown</p>
	<ul>		<ul>

Woozle: /* General */

2023-07-02T18:47:28Z

General

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	We are committed to making participation in this instance an oppression-free experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality.		We are committed to making participation in this instance an oppression-free experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality.

	We define oppression as any language or action that expresses, reinforces, upholds or sympathizes with any form of systemic social domination.		We define oppression as any language or action that expresses, reinforces, upholds or sympathizes with any form of systemic social domination. We try to empower our users and encourage them to act against any abuses of the Code of Conduct, in order to ensure that TootCat remains an oppression-free experience.

	Examples of unacceptable behavior include:		Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
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	<li>Public or private oppressive language or actions</li>		<li>Public or private oppressive language or actions</li>
	<li>Other unethical conduct</li>		<li>Other unethical conduct</li>
	<li>~~Users are empowered and responsible for addressing any abuses~~ of ~~the Code of Conduct such that the project remains an oppression-free experience.~~</li>		<li>{{l/sub\|red flags}} (a couple of specific examples)</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
	<p>Certain types of content should posted in such a way that you avoid showing it to non-consenting parties. These types of content should:</p>		<p>Certain types of content should posted in such a way that you avoid showing it to non-consenting parties. These types of content should:</p>
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	<li>Flashing or rapidly changing</li>		<li>Flashing or rapidly changing</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

	==Creative Works==		==Creative Works==
	Always give credit to the artist for work that you post. A link back to the artist's original post will do, but feel free to give more details (name of artist, work from which the art is excerpted, or anything else that seems relevant).		Always give credit to the artist for work that you post. A link back to the artist's original post will do, but feel free to give more details (name of artist, work from which the art is excerpted, or anything else that seems relevant).

Woozle at 18:03, 20 December 2022

2022-12-20T18:03:37Z

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	=Code of Conduct=		=Code of Conduct=
			==Meta==
			This is not a contract. This is a guideline to help you understand how we, as a community, see and evaluate different kinds of behavior. We will always try to leave room for honest mistakes and misunderstandings, but we reserve the right to act without regard to strict or exacting interpretation of these guidelines. They are a statement of intention, and they are intended to reflect the views of the TootCat community. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to the TootCat Uberwensch ([https://toot.cat/@woozle @woozle]) whether or not you are a TootCat member. ^.^
	==General==		==General==
	As tooters on this instance, we pledge to uphold an environment that is radically inclusive with respect for all users.		As tooters on this instance, we pledge to uphold an environment that is radically inclusive with respect for all users.

Woozle at 17:51, 20 December 2022

2022-12-20T17:51:22Z

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	=Code of Conduct=		=Code of Conduct=
	==General==		==General==
	~~<p>~~As tooters on this instance, we pledge to uphold an environment that is radically inclusive with respect for all users ~~of the instance~~.~~</p>~~		As tooters on this instance, we pledge to uphold an environment that is radically inclusive with respect for all users.
	~~<p>~~We are committed to making participation in this instance an oppression-free experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality.~~</p>~~
	~~<p>~~We define oppression as any language or action that expresses, reinforces, upholds or sympathizes with any form of systemic social domination.~~</p>~~		We are committed to making participation in this instance an oppression-free experience for everyone, regardless of level of experience, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or nationality.
	~~<p>~~Examples of unacceptable behavior ~~by participants~~ include:~~</p>~~
			We define oppression as any language or action that expresses, reinforces, upholds or sympathizes with any form of systemic social domination.

			Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
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	<li>Personal attacks</li>		<li>Personal attacks</li>
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	:(b) they can be used by rogue instances as a means of letting their users circumvent blocks, which is a violation of safety and privacy needs.		:(b) they can be used by rogue instances as a means of letting their users circumvent blocks, which is a violation of safety and privacy needs.
	(This was implemented after appoval by a [https://toot.cat/@news/103768005256733940 poll of toot.cat users] posted on 2020-03-05.)		(This was implemented after appoval by a [https://toot.cat/@news/103768005256733940 poll of toot.cat users] posted on 2020-03-05.)
	==Commercial ~~Accounts~~==		==Commercial Activity / Self-Promotion ('''[[/self-promo\|>>]]''')==
	~~Accounts that appear to be oriented towards promoting a business will be suspended without warning unless we have previously granted permission. We do wish to support individuals and cooperatively~~-organized groups engaged in activities to support themselves and their communities, but we also want to understand your goals and methods – and we will want to have some pretty solid communication around that established first. We will not accept paid advertising. We are all part of the human community, and we reject the idea that possession of money entitles the holder to obligations by others.		{{i/sub\|self-promo}}
	==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==		==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==
	===NSK Content Warnings===		===NSK Content Warnings===
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	<p>This Code of Conduct applies both to toots on toot.cat and to public spaces when an individual is representing toot.cat or its community.</p>		<p>This Code of Conduct applies both to toots on toot.cat and to public spaces when an individual is representing toot.cat or its community.</p>
	<p>Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting an admin by using the report button. All reports will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. Admins are obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.</p>		<p>Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting an admin by using the report button. All reports will be reviewed and investigated and will result in a response that is deemed necessary and appropriate to the circumstances. Admins are obligated to maintain confidentiality with regard to the reporter of an incident.</p>
			==Footnotes==
			{{i/val\|page={{PAGENAME}}/self-promo\|refs}}

Woozle: Woozle moved page Pub/toot.cat/CoC to Toot.cat/CoC: eliminating "pub"

2022-11-12T15:35:15Z

Woozle moved page Pub/toot.cat/CoC to Toot.cat/CoC: eliminating "pub"

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Woozle: commercial accounts

2020-03-28T00:12:32Z

commercial accounts

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	:(b) they can be used by rogue instances as a means of letting their users circumvent blocks, which is a violation of safety and privacy needs.		:(b) they can be used by rogue instances as a means of letting their users circumvent blocks, which is a violation of safety and privacy needs.
	(This was implemented after appoval by a [https://toot.cat/@news/103768005256733940 poll of toot.cat users] posted on 2020-03-05.)		(This was implemented after appoval by a [https://toot.cat/@news/103768005256733940 poll of toot.cat users] posted on 2020-03-05.)
			==Commercial Accounts==
			Accounts that appear to be oriented towards promoting a business will be suspended without warning unless we have previously granted permission. We do wish to support individuals and cooperatively-organized groups engaged in activities to support themselves and their communities, but we also want to understand your goals and methods – and we will want to have some pretty solid communication around that established first. We will not accept paid advertising. We are all part of the human community, and we reject the idea that possession of money entitles the holder to obligations by others.
	==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==		==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==
	===NSK Content Warnings===		===NSK Content Warnings===

Woozle: bots

2020-03-08T22:01:06Z

bots

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	==Creative Works==		==Creative Works==
	Always give credit to the artist for work that you post. A link back to the artist's original post will do, but feel free to give more details (name of artist, work from which the art is excerpted, or anything else that seems relevant).		Always give credit to the artist for work that you post. A link back to the artist's original post will do, but feel free to give more details (name of artist, work from which the art is excerpted, or anything else that seems relevant).
			==Bots==
			Bots that autofollow will be banned on sight, even if they respect #nobots, because:
			:(a) now that [https://toot.cat/@woozle/103773659877861786 relays] exist, they really aren't necessary, and
			:(b) they can be used by rogue instances as a means of letting their users circumvent blocks, which is a violation of safety and privacy needs.
			(This was implemented after appoval by a [https://toot.cat/@news/103768005256733940 poll of toot.cat users] posted on 2020-03-05.)
	==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==		==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==
	===NSK Content Warnings===		===NSK Content Warnings===

Woozle at 18:26, 21 October 2019

2019-10-21T18:26:19Z

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	<li>Flashing or rapidly changing</li>		<li>Flashing or rapidly changing</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
			==Creative Works==
			Always give credit to the artist for work that you post. A link back to the artist's original post will do, but feel free to give more details (name of artist, work from which the art is excerpted, or anything else that seems relevant).
	==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==		==Nudity / Sex / Kink (NSK)==
	===NSK Content Warnings===		===NSK Content Warnings===