Jessi's Blog

Attribution

This Code of Conduct is partially adapted from/influenced by TransFem.org which are adapted from Sakurajima’s instance which is itself adapted from Gamedev.place’s instance which is itself adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 1.4, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html. The Contributor Covenant was created by Coraline Ada Ehmke in 2014 and is released under the CC BY 4.0 License.

As a SharKey server, we have adapted the general rules of TransFem.org to our uses and needs as outlined below. Please abide by the below and assume it all applies.

• You may not engage in harassing or bullying; this includes abusive behaviors such as doxxing, sending death threats, etc.
• Do not engage in any kind of hate speech; this includes but is not limited to transphobia, homophobia, racism, ableism, etc.
• Do not promote, defend, or voice support for any extremist movements such as National Socialism.
• Do not post images associated with hate movements, extremist ideologies, or groups.
• Do not spread any conspiracies/known misinformation such as Covid Anti Vaxx, or 5G conspiracy theories NSFW/Sensitive content must be appropriately marked with content warnings.
• Any kind of CSAM or other content of that sort (explicitly including “Lolicon” and “Shotacon” artworks and sexualized written materials featuring fictional characters below the age of 18) is strictly forbidden and will result in instant account termination and IP ban.
• Do not spam and do not post links to scam or phishing sites.
• Do not use our services to promote commercial products; non commercial, small business self-promotion is fine as long as it follows our rules.
• Do not engage in “mini-modding”: if you see a post that breaks our rules, report it.
• Respect the privacy of other users and refrain from sharing personal information without their explicit consent.
• When engaging in discussions with fellow members, strive to be constructive and respectful.

However, for more details regarding whether this is the right community for you. Please, keep reading.

Forward

This instance is intended to be a space of expression and safety for adults (defined as 21+ here) from fandom communities of all stripes, with a mild focus on JRPG, gaming, and anime culture. The vibes here are generally nerdy and we hope to evoke the feeling of your favorite early 2000s forum, the golden days of Tumblr, or your favorite sub-Reddit. However, topics of all kinds are welcome so long as you follow the rules. We hope to be a comfortable and creative hub, pub, and online club for all your fun and creative posting needs! If you're geeky, open-minded, and thoughtful, we'd like you in our corner.

Ethos, Art, Engagement, and Fandom

• We aim to be a fairly chill, inclusive, and open-minded community. For most scuffles, please be your own advocate which means self-moderate and curate what you would like to see. You are the master of your timeline. If you do not like something, please scroll past the offending content and move on. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Pieces of media and fandoms you do not like, including, but not limited to: (legal) ships, hot takes, or personal interpretations within fandoms you are a part of.
  • Art, writing, or opinions that cause you personal discomfort (so long as they do not break the rules further outlined below)
• You are welcome and encouraged to block users who bother you if you need to. We also highly encourage users to utilize hashtags or tags (#tags) to both organize and label their content so it can be found/curated as well as avoided by users who do not wish to see it. Please make liberal use of your filters on the SharKey.
• People of various skill sets and qualities are allowed to post here. All people are a work in progress. Please give folks a little grace.
  • This includes differing opinions or thoughts as outlined above.
  • This also includes criticism and commentary on the content posted here.
    • If you contribute, please have an open mind to the intention of your commentators. Flying off the handle at folks who have good intentions says more about you than them.
    • If you are commenting or criticizing a work, please keep in mind that folks have varying skill levels and intentions when they post. We welcome expression here, and not everything is intended to be a grand work of art. Please respect folks where they're at and keep all constructive commentary civil, well-intended, and preferably where it is welcome. Don't be the guy who critiques someone's shitpost like they're trying out for CalArts.

Age and Adult Content

• This server's owner is in the United States, therefore all rules regarding age are based on United States law.
• For the sake of these rules I will be defining adult as a person who is 21+ and also comfortable handling themselves.
  • No, not 18+. You are not fully an adult until 21 in the United States.
  • Lying about being underage will result in a permanent ban.
• To reiterate from the general rules above, ABSOLUTELY NO NSFW CONTENT FEATURING MINORS IS ALLOWED this is a hard and strict policy that will result in an immediate ban if violated. In this context, a minor is a person or fictional character who is below 18 for depictions of sex and smoking, and below 21 for depictions of alcohol and other drugs.
• Most soft NSFW is allowed. All NSFW must be accurately labeled and censored with the proper tags built into whatever fedi app you're posting to (e.g; SharKey). This includes but is not limited to:
  • Erotic-drawn art that does not show full nudity or full sex acts. Boobs and butts are allowed, I am not trying to get the server taken down so for now, please no genitalia or anything that could be considered “hardcore”.
    • If you have a portfolio of harder NSFW works you would like to share, you may do so with an explicitly labeled link.
  • Written erotica, which may include sex acts with the proper warning.
• Depictions of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana/cannabis are allowed as long as they are tagged. The same etiquette as the sexy stuff applies. You may discuss or allude to other things, but please do not be a dummy and post anything that would get you or I in trouble.

Censorship and Balance

• We welcome nuanced and adult discussion. Please censor and label anything that could commonly be considered “triggering” so that folks know what they're engaging with. For example, content that includes or discusses E.g; sexual assault, suicide, murder, religion, drugs, etc. There's a lot of room for nuance here, but if you're joining us I trust your judgment.
• However, no over-labeling/over censoring, please. We understand that what is considered offensive content may vary from person to person, and respect that some folks may have some triggers others find odd. Our intent is not to disparage this fact. However, when everything is censored, nothing is censored. For that reason, we ask that you please refrain from censoring generally unoffensive pictures and content; for example, things such “eye contact,” “tables,” or “hand holding” and ask that you please utilize tags and filters instead to avoid content you do not wish to see. If you especially feel the need to pressure others to censor the mundane for you this is likely not the space for you, and we ask that you please seek another fedi server that is more geared to your sensibilities.
  • For example: it is probably reasonable to censor/content warn for discussion of eating disorders but not a picture of lunch.
• Part of the reason this fedi exists is so that there is a space for nuanced and adult discussions where we don't have to say childish things like “unalived” or “essayed”. In that spirit, we ask that you also avoid childish euphemisms and say what you mean. We do not have algorithms and since people are relying on filters, being straightforward keeps the filters accurate.

Buying and Selling

• You may link to places to buy and sell your art or creative works on your profile, including in your header or pinned posts.
• You may occasionally post your off-site creative shop to give yourself a boost. However, incessant advertisement can result in a ban.
• Crypto, NFT, or bitcoin shilling of any kind will result in an immediate and permanent ban.
• Please do not sell anything illegal here, even if linked off-site.

Statement on AI

• While we are not against every use of AI, in an attempt to keep the experience here human and interactive, and to prevent late-stage internet sludge, we ask that you please limit the use of AI and abide by the below rules.
• Please no low-effort “AI art,” generated images, or writing posted as a serious work. Posting content that was wholly generated from AI as your own work is a bannable offense.
  • While we're not gonna go off on you for posting a meme here or there, especially if you have made it contextually clear you are using AI for low-effort posting, but no; you did not draw that slop cut it out.
  • While some are disgusted by the use of generators at all, please refrain specifically from posting any AI, meme or not, that utilizes a set from any artist or content creator who has explicitly forbade its use. E.g; a meme from a voice actor who has forbidden the use of AI for their voice.
• You may follow, repost from, and federate with post bots, but please refrain from creating bot accounts within any SpikyHairClub network without prior permission from your admin Jessi.
• If AI has been used in your creative pipeline (including, but not limited to: reference pictures, writing prompts, or mixed-media assets) you must note that you have used it and where it was used.
  • To keep things fair, if someone does this, please do not chastise users for being transparent regarding their AI use. Please scroll and move on.
• If we find that your account is abusing or overposting AI or bot content, we reserve the right to ban you. While AI can be a tool for inspiration and for helping shorten busy work in creative pipelines, we are a community for human content by and for humans. Anything that breaks the spirit of that cannot abide.
• All discourse on the topic must remain civil.
• We understand that this issue is heated, nuanced, and evolving. SpikyHairClub reserves the right to change any of these policies at any time.

Politics, Hate Speech, Heated Discussion

• We are a mostly left-leaning space. There's a lot of nuance in how you wanna define “left-leaning:” but as previously outlined above (but worth reiterating), we don't tolerate bigotry against any group which includes, but is not limited to; racism, sexism, misogyny, homophobia, or transphobia under any circumstances.
• Which is to say, if you're far right you're not gonna have a good time here.
• We welcome, however; nuanced and friendly discussion, debate, art, and writing, regarding “spicy topics” is allowed and encouraged so long as it is properly tagged so that those who wish to avoid that discussion may do so.
• We support freedom of speech here generally, but that also includes our freedom to show you the door. This is our lawn, and if you don't vibe with it, find somewhere else. The fediverse is very large.