# mortalpings – Content & Community Guidelines
_Last Updated: 28th January 2026_
To keep mortalpings safe and useful, all users must follow these community rules.
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## ❤️ 1. Respect Others
- Treat others with courtesy and empathy.
- mortalpings is for helpful, relevant communication — not hostility.
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## 🚫 2. Prohibited Content
Do **not** post (in text, or image format):
- Illegal, violent, or threatening material.
- Hate speech or discriminatory remarks.
- Sexually explicit, gory, or pornographic content.
- Spam, scams, or misleading promotions.
- Personal information of others (addresses, phone numbers).
- Impersonations or false identities.
- Repeated or irrelevant commercial promotions under the Market category.
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## 🧭 3. Use mortalpings Responsibly
- Avoid overposting or repetitive pings.
- Keep messages brief, relevant, and location-appropriate.
- Don’t misuse offline-sending to flood the network once online.
- Report misuse or abuse through in-app options.
- Use the Market section thoughtfully — avoid repetitive listings.
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## 📢 4. Reporting & Moderation
- You can flag messages for review.
- Repeated violations may result in suspension or permanent ban.
- Moderation may involve automated and manual review of text and media.
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## 🗣️ 5. Voice Input
- **Voice Input:** Use for safe hands-free typing (e.g., while driving). Check the text before sending.
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## ⚠️ 6. Accountability
- Each user has a stable UID. This UID cannot identify the person but allows us to block abusive accounts if required.
- Misuse can lead to suspension, blocking, or legal action when applicable.
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## ✨ 7. Our Goal
mortalpings exists to enable **real, hyperlocal, time-sensitive communication** —
not endless chats, arguments, or social noise.
Let’s keep it positive, helpful, and community-driven.
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Thank you for keeping mortalpings clean, kind, and meaningful. 💬