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Community Guidelines

Last updated: March 14, 2026

Tsumi is built by gamers, for gamers. These guidelines exist to keep the platform a place where everyone can share their honest opinions and have meaningful conversations. By using Tsumi, you agree to follow these rules.

Be Respectful

  • Treat other users the way you'd want to be treated
  • Disagree with a review? That's fine. Attack the argument, not the person
  • No harassment, bullying, threats, or personal attacks
  • No hate speech, slurs, or discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, or disability
  • No doxxing or sharing others' personal information

Be Honest

  • Write genuine reviews based on your actual experience with the game
  • Don't post fake reviews, whether positive or negative
  • Don't accept payment or incentives in exchange for reviews without disclosing it
  • Don't impersonate other users, developers, or public figures
  • Don't spread deliberate misinformation

Play Fair

  • One account per person. No alt accounts for vote manipulation or ban evasion
  • Don't use bots or scripts to automate voting, posting, or other actions
  • Don't organize brigading or coordinated vote campaigns
  • Don't spam, flood, or repeatedly post the same content
  • Don't exploit bugs. Report them instead

Keep It Appropriate

  • No explicit sexual content or pornography
  • No graphic violence beyond what's relevant to discussing a game
  • No promotion of illegal activities
  • No piracy links or instructions for circumventing game DRM
  • Mark spoilers appropriately when discussing game plots

Content That Gets Removed

The following will be removed and may result in account action:

Spam: Repetitive posts, self-promotion, or commercial advertising

Harassment: Targeting users with abuse, threats, or intimidation

Hate speech: Content that promotes hatred against protected groups

Manipulation: Fake reviews, vote brigading, or astroturfing

Illegal content: Anything that violates applicable law

Enforcement

Depending on the severity and frequency of violations, we may:

Warning

For first-time or minor violations. The offending content will be removed and you'll be notified.

Temporary Suspension

For repeated violations or more serious offenses. Your account will be temporarily restricted.

Permanent Ban

For severe violations (threats, hate speech, illegal content) or persistent rule-breaking after warnings.

Reporting

If you see something that violates these guidelines, please report it using the flag icon on any post, reply, or profile. Reports are confidential. We review all reports and take action where necessary.

Appeals

If you believe a moderation action was taken in error, you can appeal by contacting us through our Help page. Include your username and a description of the situation. We review all appeals fairly.

These guidelines may be updated as Tsumi grows. We'll notify the community of significant changes. Thanks for helping keep Tsumi a great place for gamers.