Guidelines and moderation
The Community Guidelines define the rules we ask you to follow and how we respond to violations, so Colorfulia remains a place where people from diverse backgrounds can express themselves safely and interact with respect.
To support compliance, we combine the following features and operational measures:
- Sensitive setting … For posts that need consideration, you mark them so viewers are not unexpectedly exposed
- Visibility and moderation … Content review standards vary by who can see a post; compliance is checked automatically and by the service team
- Operational measures … When content does not meet standards or violations repeat, we may apply a sensitive setting, set a post to private, remove content, issue warnings, suspend accounts, and take other action
For basic posting, see Post everyday stories. For reporting, blocking, and muting, see Stay safe.
Sensitive setting
Section titled “Sensitive setting”The sensitive setting is a user-facing option for posts that include content requiring consideration under the guidelines. When it is on, images and videos appear blurred in timelines; viewers can tap to reveal them.
The Community Guidelines divide visual content into two categories:
| Category | What you should do |
|---|---|
| Content that requires sensitive marking | Turn on Sensitive when posting |
| Content that must not be posted | Do not post (even with Sensitive on) |
On surfaces where the sensitive setting does not apply, such as profile or cover images, visual content requiring consideration cannot be posted either.
Attached images and videos are automatically reviewed. You may be prompted to confirm before publishing, or publishing may be blocked if content does not meet standards. The service team may also apply sensitive marking after reviewing reports.
Visibility and moderation
Section titled “Visibility and moderation”Visibility and moderation check whether content aligns with the guidelines. Visibility controls who can see a post; moderation checks whether content meets our standards.
The broader the visibility, the stricter the content review. In other words, posts that are not public (friends only, only you, and similar) are less likely to be subject to moderation than public posts.
Limited visibility does not allow content prohibited by the guidelines. If a post is reported, the service team will review it.
Operational moderation measures
Section titled “Operational moderation measures”As a response to guideline violations or repeated issues, the following measures may be taken after reports, service team review, or automated review. Not every report results in action.
| Measure | Main impact |
|---|---|
| Applying sensitive setting | Blurred display, and similar |
| Setting a post to private | The post no longer appears on other users’ feeds and similar surfaces |
| Removing content | Hides the post or message |
| Warning | Affects feed visibility for a period (below) |
| Account suspension (forced withdrawal) | Immediate suspension of the user account |
| Forced community deletion | Immediate deletion of the community |
Warnings and account suspension
Section titled “Warnings and account suspension”The impacts below apply to warnings, account suspension, and forced community deletion among operational measures.
Warning
Section titled “Warning”- A banner on Home indicates that you are under a warning.
- While a warning is active, your posts do not appear on feeds aimed at the general public, including Colorfulia Stories and keyword search—not only friends’ feeds.
- Warnings last 7 days. After that period, the banner disappears and your posts return to normal visibility.
- Repeated warnings may lead to account suspension.
Account suspension (forced withdrawal)
Section titled “Account suspension (forced withdrawal)”- Your account is suspended immediately and you cannot use the service.
Warnings and forced deletion for communities
Section titled “Warnings and forced deletion for communities”- When a community receives a warning, its posts do not appear on other users’ news feeds and similar surfaces.
- Repeated warnings may lead to forced deletion of the community.