Community Guidelines
Building Safe, Family-Friendly Neighborhoods Together
Our Community Vision
Rippl is built on the belief that connected neighborhoods are stronger neighborhoods.
These Community Guidelines exist to ensure that every user—whether a parent sharing local recommendations, a teenager discovering neighborhood events, or a local business owner connecting with customers—can participate in a safe, welcoming, and family-friendly environment.
"When you join Rippl, you're joining a real community of real neighbors. Please treat your interactions here as you would treat your interactions with people you see every day in your neighborhood."
Core Principles
Every piece of content should be appropriate for a child to see. When in doubt, don't post it.
Be kind, respectful, and helpful. Remember that you might run into these people at the local chai shop tomorrow.
Share content that's relevant to your neighborhood. Global politics and distant controversies don't belong here.
Be yourself. Don't impersonate others or create fake accounts.
Respect the privacy of your neighbors. Don't share others' personal information without consent.
Content We Love to See
- ✓Local recommendations (restaurants, shops)
- ✓Neighborhood events and activities
- ✓Community questions and helpful answers
- ✓Local news that affects your neighborhood
- ✓Family-friendly photos and stories
- ✓Lost and found posts
- ✓Positive celebrations of local people
- ✓Requests for local help or services
- ✓Local business promotions and offers
Prohibited Content
The following content is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate removal and potential account suspension:
Violence and Safety
- Threats of violence or harm
- Glorifying violence
- Instructions for illegal activities
- Encouraging self-harm
Harassment and Hate
- Bullying or intimidation
- Hate speech (race, religion, etc.)
- Coordinated attacks
- Doxxing
Adult and Explicit Content
- Nudity or sexually explicit material
- Sexual solicitation
- Graphic violence or gore
- Drug use promotion
Child Safety
- Sexualizing or endangering minors
- Identifying/locating children
- Child abuse depictions
Fraud and Deception
- Scams and fraud
- Impersonation
- Deliberately false info
- Fake reviews
Spam and Manipulation
- Bulk posting
- Artificial engagement
- Pyramid schemes/MLM
- Automated scraping
Intellectual Property
- Posting content without rights
- Copyright/trademark infringement
How We Moderate Content
Rippl uses a combination of technology and human review to maintain our community standards:
🤖 AI Screening
All content is automatically reviewed before publishing. Violations are blocked or flagged.
👮 Human Review
Trained moderators review flagged content and reports within 24 hours.
👥 Community Reports
Anonymous user reports help us identify violations quickly.
Enforcement and Consequences
- 1Content Removal
- 2Warning
- 3Temporary Suspension
- 4Permanent Ban
Appeals Process
If you believe your content was incorrectly removed or your account was wrongly suspended:
- Submit an appeal through the app within 30 days of the action.
- Provide a clear explanation of why the decision was incorrect.
- Review within 7 business days.
- You will receive a notification with the final decision.
How to Report
If you see content that violates these guidelines:
- Tap the three dots (⋮) menu on any post
- Select "Report"
- Choose the reason
- Add details
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Community Guidelines or need to report a serious issue, contact us at:
Safety Concerns
[email protected]General Support
[email protected]Appeals
[email protected]Together, we're building neighborhoods where everyone feels welcome.
— The Rippl Team —