<strong>👋 Introduction</strong>
<p>At Yik Yak we strive to make our communities fun and safe for everyone.
So that all yakkers can enjoy the ride, we've set up some guardrails for your safety.
Make sure to read our full <strong>Terms of Service</strong> and <strong>Privacy Policy</strong> as well.
Our guardrails are a summary and not meant to supplant our full terms.
As a reminder, you are responsible for your yaks and their consequences and your interactions with other yakkers.</p>
<p>We protect your privacy so that you can be authentic.
While your personal privacy is always protected and only disclosed as required by and within the bounds of the law, boundaries on Yik Yak exist to ensure everyone feels welcomed and stays safe.</p>
<p>If you see a yak that doesn't adhere to the Community Guardrails, please immediately downvote and report it.
Yaks that reach -5 total vote points are removed from Yik Yak.
Reported content is reviewed by our moderation team.
Through the upvote/downvote system, we rely on our community to help keep Yik Yak fun and safe for everyone.</p>
Identifying Individuals
<p>You may <strong>not</strong> post a community member’s <strong>personal information,</strong> including names, nicknames, and identifying descriptions.</p>
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<strong>🚫 Personal Information</strong>
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<strong>🚫 Impersonation</strong>
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<strong>💚 Public Figures vs.
Community Members</strong>
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<strong>💚 Humor, Parody &.
Satire</strong>
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<strong>💚 Report Intellectual Property Right Violations</strong>
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B<strong>ullying and Harassment</strong>
<p>We’re here to share, laugh, learn, and connect.
Never post anything that could be interpreted as bullying, harassment, abuse, defamation, targeted hate, public humiliation, etc.
Don’t treat anyone like 💩.</p>
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<strong>🚫 Bullying and Harassment</strong>
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<strong>💚 Reject Hate!</strong>
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Racism and Bigotry
<p>Racism, sexism, and bigotry have no place on Yik Yak.</p>
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<strong>🚫 Discrimination</strong>
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<strong>💚 Reject Hate!</strong>
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<strong>Drugs, Alcohol, and Harmful Activity</strong>