Community Standards
We foster an informed, welcoming community. These standards outline the principles and rules that keep conversation credible, constructive, and safe across JARanks and Pulse.
Our Principles
- Accuracy: No rumor, hearsay, or unverified claims. Clearly distinguish fact from opinion.
- Transparency: Be who you say you are and disclose material relationships or affiliations.
- Accountability: Own what you publish and provide attribution and context. Correct mistakes promptly.
- Fairness: Present relevant perspectives and avoid false equivalence. Respectful debate is encouraged.
- Safety: No hate speech, harassment, threats, or content that risks real-world harm.
Shared Community Guidelines
All content and activity must follow these rules. Examples are illustrative, not exhaustive.
Prohibited Content
- Hateful behavior or violent extremism
- Incitement of violence or criminal activity
- Harassment, bullying, or threats
- Endangering minors or sexualization of minors
- False or misleading content causing real-world harm
- Graphic violence meant to shock; sexual content or nudity
- Intellectual property and privacy violations
- Spam, scams, or coordinated inauthentic behavior
- Content undermining fair elections
Integrity & Authenticity
- Label opinions, analysis, or satire clearly
- No impersonation or misattribution
- Provide sourcing and context; avoid clickbait and manipulated media
- Health and science claims require reputable sources
- Disclose sponsored, branded, or affiliate content
Contributor & Publisher Standards
Contributors and publishers must uphold professional ethics: fact checking, clear attribution, fair presentation, and timely corrections. Original reporting and context are prioritized over aggregation.
- Verify information; avoid rumors and unsupported claims.
- Disclose conflicts of interest and sponsorships.
- Provide bylines/credits and maintain editorial independence from funding.
- Respect intellectual property; credit sources and creators.
- Opinion content must be grounded in facts and labeled as such.
Use of AI
AI-assisted content is allowed when clearly disclosed and reviewed by the author for accuracy and context. You are responsible for all content you publish.
Enforcement
We may remove content, limit distribution, or suspend accounts for violations. Severe violations may result in immediate removal. These guidelines complement our platform policies.