Community Guidelines

1. Welcome & Our Values

2. Consent

We are a sex-positive community, and that means consent comes first — always. Here’s what that looks like on Gayborhood:

• Ask before you send explicit photos or messages. Not everyone wants to receive nude or sexual content, even on a dating app. Always ask first and respect the answer.
• Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Someone who said “yes” earlier can say “no” now. That’s their right, and you must respect it.
• Online consent ≠ offline consent. Agreeing to chat, sext, or exchange photos does not imply consent to meet in person or to any physical contact.
• Silence is not consent. If someone hasn’t responded or hasn’t explicitly agreed, do not assume they’re interested.
• Health disclosure matters. Knowingly putting someone at risk of STI infection without disclosure is a violation of these guidelines. Be honest about your sexual health status when engaging in conversations that may lead to intimate contact.

3. Profile Rules

Your profile is your first impression. Keep it authentic, keep it yours, and follow these rules:

Photos Must Be of You

• All profile photos must depict you — the person using the account.
• Group photos are allowed but your profile should make it clear which person you are.

Absolutely No Minors

Public Profile Photos

Your public profile photos (visible to all users browsing the app) must follow these rules:

• No full nudity. Exposed genitals, bare buttocks, and pornographic acts are not permitted in public photos.
• Underwear and swimwear are OK. Shirtless photos, underwear pics, and swimwear shots are fine.
• No sexually explicit acts depicted in public-facing photos.

Private Album Photos

AI-Generated & Synthetic Images

• No AI-generated, deepfake, or synthetic images passed off as you. If it’s not a real photo or video of you, don’t use it as your profile picture.
• Digital art or illustrations based on real photos of yourself are OK — for example, a stylized avatar clearly derived from your actual appearance. Just don’t misrepresent what you look like.

Other Photo Rules

• No copyrighted images or photos of other people without their consent.
• No contact information in photos — no phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles, or website URLs overlaid on images.
• No commercial solicitations in profile photos (e.g., “Follow me on OnlyFans” watermarks).

4. Messaging Conduct

Messaging is where connections happen. Keep it respectful, consensual, and genuine.

Consent-First Messaging

• Ask before sending nude or explicit photos/messages. This is the single most important messaging rule. “Can I send you something NSFW?” takes three seconds and makes all the difference.
• Unsolicited explicit content (“cyberflashing”) is prohibited. Sending someone an unsolicited dick pic or explicit message without their consent is a violation of these guidelines and may result in account action.
• Respect “no” — and respect silence. If someone declines, says they’re not interested, or simply doesn’t respond, move on. Do not continue to message, pressure, guilt, or harass them.

Prohibited Messaging Behavior

• No spam, chain messages, or bulk messaging. Don’t copy-paste the same message to dozens of users.
• No soliciting money, gifts, or financial information. Gayborhood is not a platform for financial transactions between users.
• No moving conversations off-platform to scam or exploit. Be cautious of anyone who immediately pushes you to WhatsApp, Telegram, or other platforms — and don’t do it to others with deceptive intent.

5. Prohibited Content

The following content is not allowed anywhere on Gayborhood — in profiles, posts, comments, messages, tribe discussions, or any other feature:

Hate Speech & Discrimination

• Content that promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.
• Sexual racism is explicitly prohibited. Phrases like “no Blacks,” “no Asians,” “no femmes,” “no fats,” or any blanket exclusion of a group of people based on race or ethnicity in your profile are not allowed. You can have preferences — but stating them as exclusionary rules that demean entire groups of people is not OK.

Harassment & Threats

• Harassment, bullying, intimidation, or threatening behavior of any kind.
• Targeted campaigns against individual users.
• Threats of violence — direct or implied, “joking” or otherwise.

Non-Consensual Intimate Images

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)

Violence & Graphic Content

• Graphic violence, gore, or gratuitously disturbing imagery.
• Content that promotes, glorifies, or encourages self-harm or suicide.

Misinformation

• Deliberately false or misleading information about health, safety, or emergencies — including misinformation about HIV/AIDS, STIs, PrEP, vaccines, or public health guidance.

Conversion Therapy

Doxxing & Outing

• Doxxing: Sharing another person’s personal information (real name, address, phone number, workplace, etc.) without their explicit consent is prohibited.
• Outing: Linking someone’s real-world identity to their Gayborhood profile without their consent is explicitly banned. Many of our members are not publicly out, and outing someone can have devastating real-world consequences — including threats to their safety, employment, housing, and family relationships. We treat outing as a severe violation.

6. Prohibited Behavior

The following behaviors are prohibited on Gayborhood, regardless of where they occur (on-platform or in interactions that originate on the platform):

Catfishing & Impersonation

• Creating fake profiles, using someone else’s photos, or pretending to be another person.
• Impersonating another Gayborhood user, public figure, or brand.

Commercial Sex & Escort Services

• Gayborhood is not a platform for sex work, escort services, or compensated sexual relationships.
• This includes — but is not limited to — escort advertisements, sugar daddy/baby arrangements, “gen” or “generous” solicitations, “pay to play,” findom (financial domination), and paid massage services that are thinly veiled sexual services.
• Profiles or messages soliciting or advertising these services will be removed and accounts may be suspended or banned.

Human Trafficking

Sextortion & Blackmail

• Threatening to share someone’s intimate images, personal information, or private conversations unless they comply with demands (financial or otherwise) is a serious crime and a severe violation of these guidelines.
• If you are being sextorted, please report it immediately and contact law enforcement. You are not alone and this is not your fault.

Romance Scams

• Faking romantic or emotional interest in someone for the purpose of financial gain, identity theft, or other exploitation.

Drug Solicitation

• Buying, selling, or soliciting illegal drugs on Gayborhood is prohibited.
• Using coded language to solicit drugs (e.g., “party and play,” “PnP,” “T,” “chems”) in profiles or messages is not allowed.
• Casual references to cannabis in conversation are OK, but your profile should not be focused on drug use or solicitation.

Stalking

• Stalking — online or offline — is prohibited. This includes repeated unwanted contact after being told to stop, tracking someone’s location, showing up uninvited, or monitoring someone’s activity in a way that causes fear.

Ban Evasion

• Creating new accounts after being banned is a violation that results in immediate re-banning. We use technical measures to detect ban evasion.

Bots & Manipulation

• Using bots, automated tools, or scripts to interact with the platform without authorization.
• Vote or engagement manipulation — artificially inflating likes, comments, or other metrics.

Fetishization of Race or Ethnicity

• Reducing someone to their race or ethnicity in a sexualized way is not the same as consensual kink. Statements like “I love [racial group] guys, they’re so [stereotype]” dehumanize people and are not welcome.
• This is distinct from consensual interracial attraction or kink dynamics discussed respectfully between consenting adults.

7. Safety Tips

Your safety matters to us. Whether you’re chatting online or meeting someone in person, keep these tips in mind:

Meeting in Person

Recognizing Scams

Recognizing Sextortion

8. Content Moderation

We use a combination of technology and human review to keep Gayborhood safe. Here’s how it works:

AI-Powered Screening

• Real-time analysis: Every post, comment, and uploaded photo/video is automatically screened using AI moderation models before it appears on the platform.
• Multiple categories: Content is checked for hate speech, harassment, sexual content policy violations, violence, self-harm, and other prohibited categories.
• Automatic action: Content that clearly violates our guidelines may be automatically removed or held for review.

CSAM Detection

• All uploaded images are scanned using hash-matching technology (such as PhotoDNA) to detect known child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
• Detected CSAM is immediately removed and reported to NCMEC and law enforcement.

User Reporting

• Report buttons everywhere: Every post, comment, message, and profile has a report option.
• Human review: All user reports are reviewed by our moderation team — not just algorithms.
• Confidential: Reports are confidential. The reported user will not know who reported them.
• 24-hour goal: We aim to review all reports within 24 hours.

9. Enforcement & Consequences

We use a graduated enforcement system. The action we take depends on the severity of the violation, the user’s history, and the context. Here’s how it works:

Factors We Consider

• Severity of the violation
• Intent — accidental vs. deliberate
• History — first offense vs. pattern of behavior
• Impact on the affected user(s) and broader community
• Context — the circumstances surrounding the violation

Immediate Permanent Bans (No Warning)

10. Appeals Process

We’re human, and sometimes we get it wrong. If you believe a moderation decision was made in error, you have the right to appeal.

How to Appeal

1. Email us at legal@joingayborhood.com with “Appeal” in the subject line.
2. Include your username and a description of the content or action you’re appealing.
3. Explain your case — provide context for why you believe the decision was incorrect.
4. A different moderator (not the one who made the original decision) will review your appeal.
5. You’ll receive a response within 3–5 business days.

11. Mental Health Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. You are not alone, and help is available right now.

If you see content on Gayborhood that suggests someone may be at risk of self-harm, please report it immediately so we can provide resources and support.

12. Tribe / Community-Specific Guidelines

Tribes are communities within Gayborhood — spaces organized around shared interests, locations, identities, or vibes. Individual tribes may establish their own additional rules:

• Tribe rules: Tribes can set guidelines for topics, posting frequency, tone, and behavior within their space.
• Tribe moderators: Each tribe may have moderators who help enforce both tribe-specific and platform-wide rules.
• Respect the vibe: Each tribe has its own culture and norms. When in doubt, check the tribe’s description and rules before posting.

13. Changes to These Guidelines

We may update these Community Guidelines from time to time to reflect changes in our platform, new safety concerns, community feedback, or legal requirements.

When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
• Notify users through in-app notifications for material changes.
• Provide a summary of key changes.
• Give users reasonable time to review before enforcement of new rules.

Continued use of Gayborhood after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated guidelines.

14. Contact

We’re here to help. Reach out anytime:

• General questions, safety concerns, & reporting: support@joingayborhood.com
• Appeals, legal matters, & law enforcement inquiries: legal@joingayborhood.com