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Community Standards Policy

1. Prohibited Content & Hate Speech

Subvert is a democratic organization that prioritizes the dignity of labor, mutual respect, and cooperation. We do not host content that promotes dehumanization or bigotry. The following are strictly prohibited on the platform:

  • Hate Speech & Supremacy: Any content that promotes, facilitates, or encourages ideologies founded on the inherent superiority or inferiority of a group. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • White Supremacy and Nazism (including recognized hate symbols/dog-whistles).
  • Anti-Gay and Anti-Trans bigotry (including content that promotes violence, dehumanization, or the denial of existence for LGBTQ+ individuals).
  • Harassment: No doxxing, stalking, or credible threats of violence against other members.

2. Authorship & Identity

Integrity is the foundation of our cooperative. We have a zero-tolerance policy for deception regarding who you are or what you made.

  • Misrepresentation: Misrepresenting your identity or the authorship of your work is strictly prohibited.
  • Co-op Violation: Any attempt to claim credit for work you did not create, or to impersonate another artist (including via unauthorized AI cloning), is a direct violation of the cooperative member agreement and may result in expulsion from the co-op.

3. Moderation Scope

While Subvert respects the privacy and external lives of its members, the cooperative reserves the right to protect its collective integrity.

Generally, our authority is limited to the boundaries of the Subvert platform. Staff are not tasked with proactively policing members' external behavior. Subvert reserves the right to take action regarding off-platform conduct if that conduct creates a direct, material risk to the cooperative’s mission, legal standing, or the safety of its members.

4. Cooperative Enforcement & Governance

Except for removals necessitated by legal and safety requirements (such as DMCA/Copyright notices), final disciplinary power rests with the cooperative.

  • Notice and Education: Moderators will typically issue a notice of concern before escalating an issue, allowing members to rectify behavior in the spirit of cooperative growth.
  • No Unilateral Removal: No member will be permanently removed from the platform or the cooperative through the unilateral decision of a single administrator.
  • Democratic Review: Final decisions to remove content or terminate membership require a democratic review process involving a representative cross-section of Subvert’s member classes (Workers, Artists, and Fans).
  • Right to Appeal: Members flagged for violations have the right to be heard by the review committee before a final determination is made.

5. Solidarity & Protection of Labor

Subvert is founded on a basis of respect for labor and solidarity. Our workers are cooperative members, not anonymous corporate customer service reps.

  • Upholding Worker Dignity: Abusive communication, threats, or harassment directed at Subvert workers or moderators is a violation of this Code.
  • Respectful Interaction: Disagreement is fine. Still, we expect members to engage with workers, and other fellow co-op members with respect, grace, and dignity.