CityBook Rules
Welcome to CityBook! To maintain a respectful, safe, and inspiring environment for all users, we ask everyone to follow these essential rules:
1. Respect, Always
- Treat everyone with courtesy. Criticism is welcome, but personal attacks, harassment, or hostile activist behavior are not.
- CityBook celebrates differences and open discussion, not ideological warfare. Activist-style disruption is not tolerated.
2. Cultural Boundaries Matter
- CityBook is not a neutral platform. We support open and respectful dialogue, but we also protect boundaries related to faith, family, community traditions, and cooperative values.
- Expect content rooted in storytelling, history, and cultural identity, sometimes at odds with mainstream narratives.
3. ID Verification Requirements
CityBook allows anonymous or pseudonymous participation to protect freedom of expression. However, ID verification is mandatory for:
- Moderators and administrative roles
- Beta Authors
- Users participating in sensitive categories (e.g. Parenting, Gender Roles, Faith)
- Users requesting direct messaging privileges
Note: Identity verification is a privilege, not a right. Abusing it will result in loss of privileges or removal.
4. Creative Expression Is Protected
- Humor, metaphor, satire, and other forms of figurative language are welcome.
- Misunderstandings may happen — readers are encouraged to approach posts with curiosity and context.
“CityBook celebrates storytelling in all its forms — including humor, metaphor, satire, and other figurative language. We recognize that not everyone interprets tone the same way, and encourage readers to approach posts with curiosity and context in mind. If a piece feels unclear or upsetting, we invite feedback — but we also protect our creators’ freedom to use creative and cultural expression responsibly.”
5. No Sales of Illegal Goods or Services
- Any attempt to sell or promote illegal or unethical products/services will result in immediate suspension and potential legal action.
- Commercial profiles must include a business address or proof of service legitimacy (especially for online services).
6. Protecting Children
- CityBook is not designed for unsupervised minors.
- Messaging features and private groups are only available to verified accounts.
- Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children’s internet usage.
7. Terms of Use Apply
By participating in CityBook, you agree to follow:
8. Right to Moderate and Curate
CityBook reserves the right to:
- Deny, remove, or edit content or accounts that violate these rules
- Refuse platform access to users acting against the core philosophy
- Maintain curatorial control over public-facing features, feeds, and communities
Thank you for helping us build a positive space where everyone’s voice can be heard with respect and grace.
Thank you for helping us build a positive space where everyone’s voice can be heard with respect and grace.