Community Guidelines

Building a respectful and helpful community together

Last Updated: October 27, 2025

Welcome to Our Community

Thrifty Streamer is built on the foundation of honest, helpful reviews from real users like you. These guidelines help ensure our community remains a safe, respectful, and valuable resource for everyone searching for the best streaming services.

By participating in our community, you agree to follow these guidelines. We're committed to maintaining a positive environment where all voices can be heard.

Our Core Values

Honesty

Share genuine experiences and authentic opinions

Respect

Treat all community members with kindness and dignity

Helpfulness

Provide detailed, constructive feedback

Privacy

Respect others' privacy and protect personal information

What We Encourage

  • Honest reviews based on your actual experience with streaming services
  • Detailed feedback about content quality, pricing, features, and usability
  • Balanced perspectives that include both pros and cons
  • Constructive criticism that helps others make informed decisions
  • Respectful disagreement when you have a different opinion
  • Helpful comments that add value to existing reviews
  • Updates if your experience changes over time

Prohibited Content

The following types of content are strictly prohibited and will result in immediate removal:

  • Racial slurs or racist content
  • Religious intolerance or bigotry
  • Sexist, misogynistic, or gender-based harassment
  • LGBTQ+ discrimination or slurs
  • Disability-based discrimination
  • Age-based discrimination or ageism
  • Content promoting hate groups or extremism

  • Personal attacks or targeted harassment
  • Threats or intimidation
  • Doxxing (sharing personal information without consent)
  • Sexual harassment or unwanted advances
  • Bullying or coordinated attacks

  • Excessive profanity or vulgar language
  • Sexual or inappropriate content
  • Graphic descriptions of violence
  • Obscene or offensive imagery (if applicable)

  • Promotional content or advertisements
  • Affiliate links or referral codes
  • Repetitive or duplicate reviews
  • Fake reviews or astroturfing
  • Review bombing or coordinated manipulation
  • Off-topic content unrelated to streaming services

  • Email addresses (yours or others')
  • Phone numbers
  • Physical addresses
  • Account credentials or passwords
  • Financial information
  • Social security numbers or government IDs

  • Copyright infringement or piracy
  • Instructions for illegal activities
  • Content that violates local, state, or federal laws
  • Malware, phishing, or security exploits

Consequences for Violations

We take community guidelines seriously. Violations will result in consequences based on severity and frequency:

Violation Level Examples Consequence
Minor Mild profanity, off-topic content Content removed, warning issued
Moderate Spam, promotional content, repeated violations Content removed, temporary posting restrictions (1-7 days)
Severe Hate speech, harassment, threats Content removed, temporary ban (7-30 days)
Critical Illegal content, coordinated attacks, repeat severe violations Permanent ban, possible legal action
Trust Score Impact: Violations may reduce your trust score, affecting your ability to post content without moderation review.

Appeal Process

We understand that mistakes happen and context matters. If you believe your content was removed in error, you have the right to appeal.

How to Appeal:
  1. Review the Reason: Check the notification explaining why your content was removed
  2. Submit an Appeal: Use the "Appeal" button in your account dashboard
  3. Provide Context: Explain why you believe the decision should be reversed
  4. Wait for Review: Our moderation team will review your appeal within 48 hours
  5. Receive Decision: You'll be notified of the final decision via email
Note: Repeated frivolous appeals may result in loss of appeal privileges.

Content Moderation

All reviews go through our moderation process to ensure quality and compliance with these guidelines.

How Moderation Works:
  • Automated Screening: AI filters check for profanity, spam, and policy violations
  • Trust Score System: Higher trust users may have reviews published immediately
  • Manual Review: Human moderators review flagged or questionable content
  • Community Reports: Users can report inappropriate content for review

Learn More About Our Moderation Policy

Reporting Violations

Help us maintain a positive community by reporting content that violates these guidelines.

How to Report:
  1. Click the "Report" button on any review
  2. Select the violation type
  3. Provide additional details (optional)
  4. Submit the report
What Happens Next:
  • Report is reviewed by moderators
  • Action taken if violation confirmed
  • Reporter notified of outcome
  • False reports may affect reporter's trust score

Your Privacy

We're committed to protecting your privacy while maintaining community accountability.

  • Public Reviews: Your reviews are displayed anonymously to the public
  • No Personal Info: Your name, email, and profile details remain private
  • Admin Visibility: Moderators can see your identity for accountability
  • Data Rights: You can edit or delete your reviews at any time

Read Our Privacy Policy

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about these guidelines or need clarification, please contact us.

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By using Thrifty Streamer, you agree to these Community Guidelines.
We reserve the right to update these guidelines at any time.
Last updated: October 27, 2025