Rules & Guidelines for Posting in Chatterbox - Explicit Content Violations & Cybering
Make sure to follow Gaia Appropriate Content Guidelines at all times.
Cybering is described as "descriptive sexual roleplay." Cybering in all forms is not allowed on Gaia. This includes requesting, offering or encouraging cybering in your threads, posts or PMs. Please be careful when posting vague requests for fun or offers of fun. If they could easily be seen as a cyber invitation or request, you risk getting warned for violating the cybering rule.
Please also be aware that telling people to "take it to PMs" is considered encouragement to violate the Terms of Service. Some examples include making thread rules ("no cybering (take it to PMs if you must)" or "cyber in PMs, not here") or in thread conversation ("if you guys are going to do that, go somewhere private") Anyone using these or similar phrases may receive a warning for explicit content violations. You should report users who are cybering instead of encouraging them.
Regarding RP requests. Do not recruit for sexually explicit or violently graphic roleplays, which are in violation of Gaia's Terms of Service. Recruitment threads for group or one-one-one roleplays should:
Never propose adult/sexual ratings (e.g. "Rated R", "Rated XXX" )
Never ask for limits/ratings from potential roleplayers, or offer to discuss limits/ratings in private
Never propose "no limit" roleplays
Never request roleplays involving any sort of adult/pornographic/explicit genre or concept (eg."Futanari", "Incest", "Cyber" )
Strip clubs and other roleplaying that violates explicit content rules is prohibited. Such threads will be deleted and creator(s) of the thread will be warned. Slave RP will fall under this category unless they meet the allowed conditions for Slave RP listed in the Barton Town sticky.
Threads with the purpose of "pairing up" or "matching up" users with the purpose of finding "partners" are no longer allowed.
This means the threads such as "Girls Bend Over, Guys Spank Them", "Guys Find a Sofa, Girls Find A Lap", and similar variations are no longer allowed. Including, but not limited to, hangouts with the intention of individuals finding another individual to spend personal one-on-one time with.
Previously these thread were allowed as long as cybering and "take it to PMs" style conversations were not encouraged, however while users were not usually engaging in this behavior within the threads, we have found that many people used these threads as a means to try and find others to engage in inappropriate content. Given these types of threads became a hunting ground for users looking for inappropriate relationships and engagements these style of threads are no longer going to be permitted.
Hangouts focused on engagement within the community and searching for friends and like-minded people are still allowed as long as the focus is not on seeking out one-on-one relationships.
Attempts to create threads focused on "pairing up" will result in the removal of the thread along with warnings and/or bans being placed on your account.
Webcam shows also are not allowed.
Images and content also must comply with Gaia's rules regarding explicit content.Artistic nudity must not be posted directly, however it may be linked. The link cannot be misleading and must include a warning with the content of the link.
Only extremely limited artistic nudity is acceptable on Gaia. If you are unsure whether a particular image follows this guideline, ask a mod. You are responsible for what you post.
Sexually explicit images that are not artistic in nature are not allowed on Gaia.
Sexually explicit and pornographic images are strictly forbidden.
Posting, requesting, or selling such images or content will result in a warning.
Cleavage images are not considered to be in violation of any explicit content rules. However this only applies as long as they do not show any n****e and are not provocative or overly revealing.Images of cleavage/breasts or private areas not covered with any clothing even if blocked by limbs, a sign, other objects, etc. is considered overly revealing and thus not allowed.
Users may have 'Cleavage Quests' as long as the images they are asking for fit in the Image Guidelines. If a user asks for sexy, nude, provocative, etc. cleavage shots, they will be warned.
Having only see-through clothing including but not limited to transparent bras, panties, etc. covering private areas are not sufficient to prevent an image from being overly revealing and thus a violation.
Images of users in just panties and boxer/briefs are not allowed. This standard applies to photos of users. Other images still fall under the general image guidelines listed above.
Images containing excessive gore or violence are also considered to violate Gaia's appropriate image guidelines.
Daddy Dom/Little Girl and similar BDSM roleplays are not allowed on Gaia.
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Daddy Dom/Little Girl, Mommy Dom/Little Boy, etc (noted as dd/lg from here on out) refers to a BDSM relationship between an adult male/female and someone portraying a younger/underage childlike persona with the adult persona being in a father/mother/caregiver type of role.
While this kind of fetish/subculture is often between two consenting adults, because of the nature of these sorts of roleplays we do not allow them on Gaia. Many explore this as a sexual fetish and the nature of adultxchild relationships that are involved is not appropriate on the site. Gaia has never allowed BDSM roleplays, and we are now considering dd/lg as being under the same category. Any roleplaying or attempting to find partners for roleplays of this nature is strictly forbidden on Gaia.
We understand that for many, it is not their intent to have a sexual roleplay. However, we cannot risk the potential of underage users being involved in a roleplay with an adult where the nature of the roleplay may become sexual on one or both sides. As Gaia does allow anyone aged 13 and older to join the site, any attempts to engage in a dd/lg relationship or roleplay with another user will be removed with the potential for warnings and/or bans being placed on the account.
There are other websites where this sort of roleplay/relationship is welcome and ask those users that are interested to seek it elsewhere.
So we can't roleplay family roleplays anymore?
This rule is not meant to restrict genuine family roleplays. If you are wanting to roleplay a non-BDSM relationship between members of a family, such as those often found in Barton Town, you are still allowed as long as you are not engaging in one related to dd/lg and the like as described above.
These are just a few examples of what is and is not allowed;
I'm a Mommy just looking for her Little. - Not appropriate
I'm a 32 y/o Daddy wanting to play house with his Little - Not appropriate
Looking for a Family. Wanted: Mom, Son, and Grandma - Appropriate
Wanting Mother/Daughter crime-fighting duo! - Appropriate
Daddy wants to "play" with his lg - Not appropriate
Will I be banned if I call someone Daddy?
No. We recognize that the term 'daddy' can be applied in various scenarios that are not sexual in nature and are only disallowing those that apply specifically to the dd/lg relationship type roleplays regardless of if they are sexual or not. Users casually calling their significant other/friend 'daddy' and not otherwise violating our Terms of Service is fine.
Does this mean we can't discuss dd/lg relationships?
In terms of a discussion topic, Gaia does allow many topics of content that we do not otherwise allow you to engage in. Users who wish to discuss dd/lg relationships in a mature way that doesn't result in the solicitation or engagement of this type of relationship is allowed within reason as long as users are doing so in a way that follows our Terms of Service and is not graphic, explicit, descriptive or otherwise an attempt to solicit others or find partners.
OnlyFans and Premium Snapchat are not allowed on Gaia Online.
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OnlyFans is an 18+ subscription-based social media platform where users can sell original content. The platform allows fans to pay to see their favorite performers on a subscription basis. It is popular among sex-workers and people in the adult entertainment industry.
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Snapchat allows private premium accounts in which users can monetize their content. This feature is mostly used by models to monetize their adult content.
Both OnlyFans and Premium Snapchat allow pornography on their platforms. This makes pornographic content easily accessible to subscribers or anyone else that uses these platforms. While we understand that many of Gaia's users are adults, pornographic content is not allowed on Gaia due to our user base being as young as 13 years of age. Inappropriate content is not allowed to be posted, requested, linked, shared, or otherwise provided to any member for any reason on Gaia Online. Due to the high risk of being provided with inappropriate content using OnlyFans or Premium Snapchat, regardless of inappropriate material is being directly provided/solicited or not, we are not allowing either service to be used on Gaia.
Going forward, no one will be allowed to engage in any of the following activities on Gaia Online:
Link directly to OnlyFans
Request links to another person's OnlyFans
Solicit subscribers for OnlyFans or Premium Snapchat
Provide or request OnlyFans or Premium Snapchat social media handles
Anyone found to be engaging in any of the above will be subject to applicable warnings and/or bans placed on their account. This is regardless of if inappropriate material is being provided/requested or not.
If not OnlyFans or Premium Snapchat, where can I post my content and share it on Gaia?
There are many, many options where you can host your work other than services that allow pornographic content. So long as your content adheres to Gaia's content guidelines, some great options are Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, Cameo, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, DeviantArt, or Instagram. Linking to other sites with paywalls to content will be moderated with our best discretion. Remember that any content that you link on Gaia must be Gaia-appropriate regardless of the host website's policies.
Clarifications and Reminders: The differences between artistic nudity and inappropriate material with specific application to art on Gaia Online.
The moderation team would like to take this opportunity to clarify several policies regarding art. While some members enjoy exchanging only tame pieces of art as a commission or as a freebie, we recognize that some members also enjoy creating or receiving more racy pieces. We recognize that Gaia has a large population of adults on the site, however, we would like to remind you that Gaia Online caters to users
as young as 13 years old, and therefore, we have a duty to ensure that all content is suitable for audiences as young as 13 years old. We create and enforce our policies with this audience in mind. We also seek to balance the appropriateness of content with the least possible effect on our artists' creativity.
First, what is Artistic Nudity?
This term describes an image that contains a human figure that is, or is implied to be, nude,
but is non-sexual in nature. These images cannot be posted on the site directly and have special requirements. All images considered to be artistic nudity must be
linked with a clear warning that nudity lies on the other side of the link.
They may not be posted in image tags or in spoilers tags.
Artistic nudity refers to images of subjects that have:
Bare breasts and/or genitals
Enhanced n****e or genital definition through clothing
Pubic hair on and around the genitals (does not include other body hair such as a "treasure trail")
Artistic nudity does not include the following, and all images described below are considered inappropriate:
Pornographic
Depicting subjects engaged in sex acts
Sexually exploiting a character that appears to be a child (such as lolicon/shotacon)
Gore
Described as NSFW, lewd, ecchi, futanari, or any other term used to describe adult/pornographic material
Overly sexual or graphic in nature**
Actively engaging in a BDSM/fetish scene such as being whipped or sexually gratified in some way
For example, being placed in bondage with a sexually charged facial expression
Does not include simply wearing leathers, gags, or restraints
**We acknowledge that "overly sexual/graphic" can be subjective from person to person. We would like to address as many common indicators as possible of a piece of art that would be classified as inappropriate by Gaia's standards.
If the intended art fits one or more of the below descriptions, it is not allowed:
Gratuitous over-emphasis of the genitals
Erections, bodily fluids on the genitals, or other indications of sexual arousal
Groping or fondling of breasts/genitals
Posed in a manner inviting sexual contact
Overly graphic, realistic, violent depictions of gory content
Shocking, disgusting, or otherwise considered reasonably uncomfortable to look at
Commissioning artistic nudity and the consequences of requesting/distributing inappropriate artwork:
When requesting or offering art where a subject would be nude, such as of a naked avatar, avoid using the term “NSFW" to refer to these images. That gives the wrong impression of what you are looking for, and you may be punished for requesting/providing an explicit commission, specifically a warning, potentially a ban, for
inappropriate content. For example, if you’re looking for a piece of art that contains artistic nudity, be sure to state “looking for artistic nudity" as opposed to “looking for NSFW."
Transferring Gaia goods (such as currency, items, or accounts) in exchange for content or services disallowed by Gaia's Terms of Service is considered
off-site trading, and is also not permitted. As a result, exchanging inappropriate artwork for Gaia goods can result in being warned, possibly banned, for both
inappropriate content and
off-site trading.
These consequences also extend to real-life commissions (RLC). Engaging in discussion of adult-themed commissions on Gaia is enough to warrant consequences as you are not allowed to request, post, distribute, or otherwise make available any inappropriate material on the site. We do not allow people to discuss RLC of any nature on Gaia Online, however directing people to an off-site platform to discuss commissions of inappropriate artwork, even if it's not being exchanged for Gaia Online goods, is also not permitted.
At the end of the day, please remember that members are ultimately responsible for what they choose to post.
If you are unsure that an image you are requesting or intending to post is not allowed by Gaia's rules, you are highly encouraged to contact a moderator for further clarification. Because of the subjectivity of art, what you may not consider offensive may be considered too sexual or graphic by Gaia's guidelines. In order to avoid a situation where your account may be penalized for posting or requesting inappropriate content, it is safer to check with a moderator prior to proceeding.
You are also responsible for ensuring that any content posted on off-site social media, art blog, gallery, or commission pages is Gaia-appropriate. You are providing other Gaia Online users access to the content on those pages by linking them, and if there is content behind those links that violates our Terms of Service, you will be warned, possibly banned, accordingly.
Clarifications and Reminders: Alpha/Beta/Omega (A/B/O) or "Omegaverse" roleplays are deemed inappropriate for Gaia Online and are not allowed.
The moderation team would like to take this opportunity to clarify our stance on Alpha/Beta/Omega (from here on referred to as "A/B/O"
) or "Omegaverse" roleplays. We recognize that Gaia has a large population of adults on the site. However, we would like to remind you that Gaia Online caters to users
as young as 13 years old, and therefore, we have a duty to ensure that all content is suitable for audiences as young as 13. We create and enforce our policies with this audience in mind. We also seek to balance the appropriateness of content with the least possible effect on our community members' creative writing in roleplaying spaces.
First, what are A/B/O or "Omegaverse" roleplays?
These terms describe a subgenre of erotic (and often pornographic) roleplay that focuses on dominance hierarchies like those associated with certain animal species, such as wolves. However, unlike traditional wolf pack genres, characters in the Omegaverse have a "secondary gender" that gives a secondary set of romantic and sexual characteristics to the character. These characteristics include their own set of genitalia, physiology, and sexual behaviors. These roleplays often feature themes that lead to inappropriate sexual material, such as breeding, rutting, navigating heat cycles, scent marking, and other mating rites. This also may involve certain kinks associated with the Omegaverse, which include sexual exploitation.
Why are A/B/O or "Omegaverse" roleplays not allowed? What if I choose not to roleplay the explicit content, but keep the themes of A/B/O?
Unfortunately, because A/B/O is inherently centered around sexual constructs and characteristics and is a driving force in this genre, we are taking a firm stance against it. It is by nature an erotic subgenre of literature, and is therefore not allowed. It is too easy for a roleplay to cross the line into being inappropriate even without roleplaying heavily explicit themes. Users have never been allowed to roleplay explicit, erotic, or pornographic genres in the past, and we are defining A/B/O roleplays as erotic literature.
Does this mean we can no longer roleplay as wolf packs or other animal societies?
Roleplaying as wolf packs or other animals is still welcome on Gaia, provided the roleplay follows Gaia Online's site-wide content guidelines. A/B/O is a specific subgenre and has no effect on being able to roleplay as animals or animal-like creatures. While there is some crossover in themes and while there are inappropriate roleplays outside of Gaia within wolf pack roleplays, we recognize the inherent differences between the two.
Requesting A/B/O or "Omegaverse" roleplays going forward is not allowed.
Users may not post, request, link to, or otherwise make available inappropriate material, or any other material prohibited by the Terms of Service. If a person is found to be requesting, participating in, linking to, or recruiting for A/B/O roleplays, it is considered a Terms of Service violation. This includes if you are requesting off-site roleplay or roleplay in private messages as requesting inappropriate content is in itself a violation. Breaching the Terms of Service may result in warnings and/or bans being placed on any account in violation. If you are currently requesting or engaging in this genre of roleplay, we request that you cease immediately. If you have any questions about this policy or about any other rules on Gaia, we encourage you to reach out to a moderator for further clarification.
button when an individual post in a topic contains inappropriate content.