🤝 Community Guidelines
Last Updated: December 2, 2025
Welcome to Tivoq!
Tivoq is built on the idea that meaningful conversations can happen between anyone. Whether you're debating philosophy, sharing life experiences, or exploring new topics, we want this to be a space where every voice is valued.
💬 Our motto: "Talk with purpose. Connect with heart."
These guidelines help keep our community safe, respectful, and engaging for everyone. By using Tivoq, you agree to follow these rules.
✅ What We Encourage
🎯 Stay On Topic
Join spheres and rooms that match your interests. Meaningful conversations happen when everyone's invested in the topic.
🤝 Respect Diverse Perspectives
You'll meet people with different backgrounds and opinions. Engage thoughtfully, even when you disagree. The best debates are respectful ones.
🌟 Be Authentic
Use your real identity or a consistent persona. Authentic connections are what make Tivoq special.
💎 Support Creators
If you enjoy a host's content, consider tipping or subscribing. Your support helps creators keep making great content.
🐱 Have Fun!
Tivoq is meant to be enjoyable. Bring your curiosity, humor, and open mind.
🚫 Prohibited Content & Behavior
The following are strictly prohibited on Tivoq. Violations may result in immediate account termination.
Zero Tolerance (Immediate Ban)
⛔ Illegal Activity
Any content related to illegal drugs, weapons trafficking, or child exploitation. We report such content to law enforcement.
⛔ Child Safety
Any content that sexualizes, endangers, or exploits minors in any way. This includes discussions promoting such content.
⛔ Terrorism & Violence
Content that promotes terrorism, violence against individuals or groups, or provides instructions for harmful acts.
Serious Violations
🚫 Hate Speech
Content that attacks, demeans, or promotes hatred against individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.
🚫 Harassment & Bullying
Repeatedly targeting, threatening, intimidating, or humiliating other users. This includes doxxing (revealing personal information), stalking, and coordinated harassment.
🚫 Sexual Content
Nudity, sexual acts, or sexually explicit content. Tivoq is not a platform for adult content.
🚫 Self-Harm & Dangerous Activities
Content that promotes, glorifies, or provides instructions for self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, or dangerous challenges.
Other Violations
⚠️ Spam & Manipulation
Repeated low-effort rooms, fake engagement, bot accounts, or any attempt to game the platform's systems.
⚠️ Impersonation
Pretending to be someone else, including public figures, other users, or Tivoq staff.
⚠️ Misinformation
Deliberately spreading false information that could cause real-world harm, especially regarding health, safety, or elections.
⚠️ Commercial Spam
Using Tivoq primarily to promote products, services, or other platforms without genuine engagement.
📊 Quick Reference
✅ Do
- Engage respectfully
- Report violations
- Support creators you enjoy
- Stay on topic in rooms
- Use authentic profile info
- Give constructive feedback
❌ Don't
- Attack or harass others
- Share illegal content
- Spam or self-promote excessively
- Share others' personal info
- Impersonate others
- Evade bans with new accounts
⚖️ Enforcement
We take a graduated approach to enforcement, depending on the severity of the violation:
| Offense | Action | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| First Offense (Minor) | Warning | N/A |
| Second Offense | Temporary Suspension | 7 days |
| Third Offense | Permanent Ban + Gem Forfeiture | Permanent |
| Zero Tolerance Violation | Immediate Permanent Ban | Permanent (+ Law Enforcement Report) |
What Happens When You're Banned?
- Your access to Tivoq is immediately revoked
- Unused purchased Gems are forfeited (no refunds)
- Pending payouts may be canceled
- Creating new accounts to evade a ban is prohibited and will result in those accounts being banned
🚨 Reporting
If you see content or behavior that violates these guidelines:
- In a Room: Click the report button (🚩) during or after the call
- User Profile: Visit their profile and click "Report User"
- Email: Contact us at support@tivoq.com
Please include as much detail as possible: usernames, room names, timestamps, and descriptions of what happened. All reports are confidential.
👀 We review all reports within 24 hours. Your reports help keep Tivoq safe.
📝 Appeals
If you believe your account was suspended or banned in error, you may appeal by emailing support@tivoq.com with:
- Your username and email
- The reason for your suspension/ban (if known)
- Why you believe it was a mistake
Appeals are reviewed within 7 business days. Our decision is final.
🔄 Updates
These guidelines may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be announced via email or in-app notification. Continued use of Tivoq after changes constitutes acceptance.
💖 Thank you for being part of our community! Together, we're building something special.