Content Guidelines & Acceptable Use
Effective Date: October 26, 2026
ModVC is built for creators to express themselves, share their work, and receive support from their communities. To keep our platform safe and lawful for everyone, all users and creators must comply with these Content Guidelines.
1. Prohibited Content & Activities
You may not publish, link to, or transmit any of the following content on ModVC bio pages, support pages, or community servers:
Zero Tolerance: Child Exploitation & Abuse (CSAM)
Any content depicting, facilitating, or promoting the sexual abuse or exploitation of minors will result in immediate, permanent account termination and mandatory reporting to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and law enforcement.
Illegal Acts, Scams & Fraud
You may not use ModVC to solicit fraudulent funds, conduct deceptive impersonation, distribute malware, operate phishing links, or sell illegal goods, controlled substances, or stolen data.
Hate Speech, Harassment & Doxxing
Content that attacks, threatens, incites violence, or promotes hatred against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation is strictly forbidden. Posting private personal data (doxxing) is grounds for immediate termination.
Violence, Gore & Self-Harm
Content that depicts graphic violence, promotes suicide, or encourages self-harm is strictly prohibited.
Unauthorized Intellectual Property
Do not upload or link to materials that infringe third-party copyrights, patents, or trademarks. Infringements are processed under our Copyright & DMCA Policy.
2. Automated AI Moderation for Supporter Messages
When supporters contribute to a creator's support page and include an optional message or name, the text is automatically analyzed in real time using OpenAI's multimodal moderation model (omni-moderation-latest) alongside local heuristic filters:
- Fail-Closed Safety: If content cannot be verified or violates moderation guidelines, it is marked as
flagged. - Stream Overlay Protection: Flagged messages are automatically blurred or excluded from live broadcast overlays to protect livestreamers from broadcast bans on Twitch, YouTube, or Kick.
- Creator Discretion: Creators can review, approve, or permanently hide supporter messages within their Creator Dashboard under "Supporters & Moderation".
3. Reporting, Strikes & Enforcement
Any visitor or creator can report policy violations directly by clicking the "Report Page" button located in the footer of every bio and support page, or via our reporting endpoint (/api/report).
Violations are handled through our strike management system (user_strikes):
- Warning & Content Removal: The offending link, banner, or page element is removed immediately.
- Temporary Suspension: Repeated violations or severe single offenses result in temporary suspension of bio page visibility.
- Permanent Termination: Continued violations or zero-tolerance violations result in permanent ban (
banned_users), account deletion, and release of the claimed handle.
4. Appeals Process
If you believe your content or account was flagged or suspended in error, you may submit an appeal:
Email: support@modvc.org with subject line "Content Appeal - [Your Handle]".
Include your registered email, handle, and an explanation of the context. [TO CONFIRM: appeal review response timeframe, e.g. 5 to 7 business days].