Gizmo Community Guidelines

Core Values

• Respect & Kindness – Treat others with courtesy and assume good intent
• Inclusive Creativity – Everyone is welcome to build and collaborate
• Creative Freedom & Accountability – Express yourself freely and responsibly
• Learning & Remixing – Share knowledge and give proper credit

General Principles (Apply Everywhere)

• Respect others – No harassment, hate speech, or threats
• Protect privacy – Don't share personal information without permission
• Use only content you have rights to – Including code, images, music, and text
• Keep content appropriate – When in doubt, limit your audience
• No illegal or dangerous activity – Don't facilitate wrongdoing
• Be genuine – No scams, impersonation, or deceptive practices

Content-Specific Guidelines

Harassment & Bullying

Not allowed:

• Creating content to mock or embarrass specific individuals
• Targeted abuse, intimidation, or malicious comments
• Hate speech or slurs aimed at protected groups
• Threats or posting someone's personal information without consent
• Persistent unwanted contact after someone asks you to stop

Hateful Content & Discrimination

Not allowed:

• Content promoting discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.
• Symbols, imagery, or propaganda associated with extremist ideologies
• Content that dehumanizes or degrades individuals or groups

Sexual Content

Not allowed:

• Pornography or sexually explicit material
• Focused nudity
• Any sexualization of minors
• Sexual solicitation or promoting commercial sex acts
• Graphic sexual discussion

Violence & Graphic Content

Not allowed:

• Glorifying or promoting real violence against people or animals
• Graphic depictions of realistic violence or gore
• Threatening violence against individuals or groups
• Promoting self-harm or suicide
• Instructions for committing violent acts

Not eligible for recommendation:

• Graphic or gratuitous depictions of severe illness, injury, or death
• Content focused on bodily functions or waste
• Intentionally, viscerally disturbing human body imagery
• Medical or cosmetic procedures that contain graphic imagery
• Imagery of severe animal suffering or animal death

Illegal Activities & Regulated Goods

Not allowed:

• Promoting illegal activities or providing instructions for illegal behavior
• Facilitating the sale of illegal or regulated products
• Attempting to circumvent our moderation systems

Not eligible for recommendation:

• Content promoting or facilitating gambling activities
• Content primarily focused on tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, or other drug use
• Financial services or investment advice
• Weight loss products or cosmetic procedures
• Pharmaceutical products or medical advice
• Content primarily focused on dating or adult services

Harmful or Deceptive Information

Not allowed:

• Spreading false information that could cause harm
• Impersonating others or misleading about content sources
• Manipulating content to deceive (e.g. deepfakes without disclosure)
• Promoting dangerous health claims or advice
• Intentionally misspelling or altering brand names in a derogatory manner (including Gizmo or Atma Sciences)

Privacy & Personal Information

Not allowed:

• Sharing someone's personal information without permission
• Creating Gizmos designed to collect sensitive user data
• Creating Gizmos that mislead users about data collection

Intellectual Property

Not allowed:

• Copying others' work without permission or attribution
• Creating Gizmos that facilitate copyright infringement
• Using branded content suggesting endorsement without permission

Political Content

Limited recommendation eligibility:

• Political content is generally not eligible for recommendation in public feeds
• Exceptions may be made for content from trusted, pre-approved partners or creators
• Educational content about civic processes may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• All political content must still comply with our other guidelines (no hate speech, harassment, etc.)

Moderation Approach

We use a tiered approach for recommendation eligibility based on content visibility:

• Private: Basic safety rules; more flexibility for experimentation
• Followers: Must fully comply with guidelines for recommendation eligibility
• Public: Highest review standards; must be appropriate for all audiences to be eligible for recommendation

When you post content to a public feed, our recommendation engine evaluates it against these guidelines to determine whether it will receive distribution to other users. Content that doesn't meet these standards may still be visible to direct visitors but won't be recommended in feeds.

Promoting a Gizmo to a wider tier triggers automated checks and, when necessary, human review.

Enforcement & Reporting

• Detection: We use automated tools and human moderators
• Reporting: Use the "Report" button on any Gizmo, comment, or profile
• Actions: Depending on severity: warning, content removal, feature limits, or account suspension
• Appeals: We may make mistakes. If you believe a decision was made in error, email [email protected] with details

Support Resources

If you're experiencing harassment:

• Block the user and report the behavior
• For emergencies, contact local authorities first, then inform us

Keeping It Current

We update these guidelines as our community grows. By using Gizmo, you agree to follow these rules—thanks for helping keep our community creative, welcoming, and safe!