Outprobe Community Guidelines
Last Updated: March 20, 2026 Version: 1.0
Welcome to Outprobe
Outprobe is a place for communities built on genuine connection. These guidelines exist to keep the platform safe and enjoyable for everyone. They're written in plain language — no legal jargon.
The short version: Be a decent human. Don't ruin it for others.
The Golden Rules
- Respect people. Disagreement is fine. Harassment is not.
- Own your content. Only post things you have the right to share.
- Keep it real. No fake accounts, no impersonation, no scams.
- Protect privacy. Yours and others'. Don't share someone's personal info without consent.
- Follow community rules. Each community has its own rules set by the owner. Respect them.
What's Allowed
Outprobe is for all kinds of communities and conversations. You can:
- Share your thoughts, art, photos, music, and creations
- Have passionate discussions and debates
- Build communities around any legal topic or interest
- Create events, initiatives, and collaborative projects
- Buy and sell items in community marketplaces
- Share content privately through circles and DMs
- Express unpopular opinions (respectfully)
- Criticize ideas, products, policies, and public figures (without harassment)
What's NOT Allowed
Absolutely Never (Zero Tolerance)
These result in immediate permanent ban and may be reported to law enforcement:
- Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — any sexual content involving minors. No exceptions. Reported to authorities.
- Terrorism and violent extremism — content that promotes, recruits for, or glorifies terrorism or terrorist acts.
- Credible threats of violence — specific threats to harm a person or group.
- Non-consensual intimate imagery — sharing sexual/intimate images of someone without their consent (revenge porn).
Seriously Not OK
These result in content removal and account action (warnings, suspensions, or bans depending on severity):
Harassment and Bullying
- Targeting someone with repeated unwanted messages, mentions, or posts
- Coordinated harassment campaigns against an individual
- Encouraging others to harass someone
- Threatening someone's safety, livelihood, or reputation
Hate Speech
- Attacking people based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
- Using slurs with intent to demean
- Promoting supremacist ideologies
- Dehumanizing language targeting a group
Privacy Violations
- Sharing someone's personal information without consent (doxxing): real name, address, phone number, workplace, school
- Posting screenshots of private conversations without consent
- Sharing someone's location without their knowledge
Deception
- Impersonating another person or organization
- Creating fake accounts or operating multiple accounts
- Spreading deliberate misinformation that could cause real-world harm (fake health advice, false emergency alerts)
- Scams, phishing, or fraud
Spam
- Posting the same content repeatedly across multiple communities
- Unsolicited promotional messages in DMs or probes
- Bot accounts that post automated content without permission
- Engagement manipulation (fake likes, fake endorsements, paid follows)
Intellectual Property
- Posting content you don't have the right to share (copyrighted music, movies, art)
- Claiming someone else's work as your own
- Ignoring DMCA takedown notices
Harmful Content
- Promoting self-harm or suicide methods
- Content that glorifies eating disorders
- Instructions for creating weapons or dangerous substances
- Malware, hacking tools, or exploits shared with malicious intent
Platform Abuse
- Exploiting bugs or vulnerabilities instead of reporting them
- Attempting to hack, scrape, or reverse-engineer the platform
- Circumventing bans by creating new accounts
- Abusing the reporting system (filing false reports)
- Manipulating Explorer Stones or community tiers
What's Up to Community Owners
Each community is its own space with its own rules. Community owners decide:
- What topics are on-topic or off-topic
- Whether NSFW content is allowed (must be properly labeled)
- Tone and culture (casual vs. professional)
- Posting frequency rules
- Whether promotional content is allowed
- Any additional rules specific to their community
If you disagree with a community's rules, you can leave. Community owners have the right to run their space as they see fit, as long as they don't violate these platform-wide guidelines.
If a community itself violates platform guidelines (e.g., a community built around harassment or hate), report it to Outprobe and we'll take action.
How Moderation Works
Layer 1: Community Moderation (First Line)
- Community owners and moderators handle day-to-day content decisions
- They can remove posts, mute members, and ban users from their community
- They set and enforce community-specific rules
- Most issues are resolved at this level
Layer 2: Outprobe Platform (Escalation)
- If community moderators don't address a serious issue, you can report it to Outprobe
- Outprobe handles: illegal content, DMCA, harassment that crosses communities, account-level violations
- Outprobe can override community moderation for platform-wide policy violations
Layer 3: Law Enforcement
- For illegal content (CSAM, terrorism, credible threats), Outprobe reports directly to authorities
- We comply with valid legal orders
Reporting Content
How to Report
Every post, comment, message, community, and profile has a Report button (in the three-dot menu). Tap it, select the reason, and submit.
What Happens After You Report
| What You Reported | Who Reviews It | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| CSAM / terrorism / violence threats | Outprobe trust & safety | Within 24 hours |
| Copyright infringement | Outprobe DMCA team | Within 72 hours |
| Community rule violation | Community moderators | At their discretion |
| Harassment / hate speech | Community mods first, Outprobe if unresolved | Within 7 days |
| Spam / scam | Community mods first, Outprobe if unresolved | Within 7 days |
Reporter Privacy
Your identity is never revealed to the person you reported. Reports are confidential.
False Reports
Repeatedly filing false reports to harass someone or weaponize the report system will result in your own account being restricted.
Consequences
How We Handle Violations
| Severity | Action |
|---|---|
| First minor violation | Warning + content removed |
| Repeated minor violations | Temporary mute (24 hours to 7 days) |
| Serious violation | Content removed + account suspension (7-30 days) |
| Severe or repeated serious violations | Permanent ban |
| Zero-tolerance violations (CSAM, terrorism) | Immediate permanent ban + reported to authorities |
Appeals
If you think a decision was wrong, you can appeal:
- Go to Settings > Account > Appeals
- A different reviewer will look at your case
- You'll get a response within 7 days
You cannot appeal: CSAM removals, terrorism content removals.
Copyright
The Simple Version
- Only share content you created or have permission to share
- If someone reports your content as copyright infringement, it may be taken down
- You can dispute a takedown if you believe it was wrong
- Three copyright strikes in 12 months = account suspension
- Four strikes = permanent ban
For the full DMCA process, see our Content Moderation & DMCA Policy.
Privacy on Outprobe
What's Private
- DMs — only you and the other person can see them
- Probes — only probe members can see messages
- Hidden communities — completely invisible to non-members
- Private communities — content visible only to members
- Circles — your circles and their members are private to you
What's Visible
- Public community posts — visible to anyone (preview to non-members, full to members)
- Your profile — display name, bio, and public pins are visible
- Community membership — which public communities you're in may be visible
What Outprobe Can See
- We don't read your DMs or private messages
- We don't scan your content for advertising purposes
- We only access private content when required by a valid user report or legal order
For the full details, see our Privacy Policy.
A Note About Disagreement
Outprobe is a platform for diverse communities and viewpoints. You will encounter opinions you disagree with. That's normal and healthy.
Disagreement is not harassment. Someone having a different opinion from you is not a violation of these guidelines.
But how you express disagreement matters:
- "I think you're wrong because..." = Fine
- "You're an idiot and everyone who thinks like you is..." = Not fine
- "Here's why I disagree with this policy..." = Fine
- "People like you shouldn't be allowed to..." = Not fine
Attack ideas, not people.
Changes to These Guidelines
We'll update these guidelines as needed. When we make significant changes:
- We'll notify you in the app
- We'll give at least 30 days notice before changes take effect
- The previous version will remain available
Questions?
If something isn't clear or you're not sure if something is allowed, ask:
- Email: support@outprobe.com
- Report concerns: Use the in-app Report button
These guidelines exist to protect the community, not to police it. We want Outprobe to be a place where people build genuine connections. Help us keep it that way.
Questions about this policy? legal@outprobe.com