Community Guidelines

helloPOLY works because of how people treat each other here. These guidelines aren't fine print. They're the shape of the community, and they apply to everyone, every time.

The one that matters most: consent

helloPOLY runs on consent. That means everyone, every time, no exceptions. How you connect here is up to you. That it's always consensual isn't. Consent is enthusiastic, ongoing, and freely given. It can be withdrawn at any point, by anyone, for any reason. "Maybe," silence, or pressure is not a yes.

Respect is the baseline

Treat people as people. That means no harassment, no pressure, and no contempt toward anyone, whatever their relationship style, body, gender, identity, or experience level. Disagreement is fine. Cruelty isn't. The person who's new and unsure deserves the same respect as the person who's been doing this for twenty years.

Be who you say you are

Real people, honest profiles. No impersonation, no catfishing, no using someone else's photos. You don't have to share everything. Privacy is your right. But what you do share should be true.

What doesn't belong here

Some things have no place on helloPOLY, full stop:

  • Anyone under 18, or any content involving minors
  • Harassment, threats, stalking, or intimidation
  • Hate speech or discrimination of any kind
  • Sharing anyone's private information or images without consent
  • Non-consensual content, or pressure of any kind
  • Buying or selling sex, or commercial solicitation
  • Spam, scams, and fake profiles

Privacy is mutual

This community depends on discretion. What people share here stays here. Identities, photos, who they are. Screenshotting, outing, or sharing someone outside the platform without their consent is one of the fastest ways to be removed.

If something's wrong, tell us

If someone crosses a line, report them. Reporting is confidential, we take it seriously, and we'd always rather know. Moderation here is consent-and-respect-first, and it has teeth. Breaking these guidelines can mean a warning, a suspension, or removal, depending on what happened.

In short

Be honest. Get consent. Respect privacy. Look out for each other. Do that, and helloPOLY stays the kind of place worth being part of.