DarkThread Operational Policy

🔧 1. Basic Usage Information

• Registration requires agreeing to the terms and completing email verification.

• Your login ID is the email address used during registration.

• If you forget your password, you can request a temporary password through the recovery menu.

• Boards can be browsed by category and support search, page navigation, and sorting.

• Features such as likes and bookmarks are available only to logged‑in members.

💬 2. Community Etiquette

• Use respectful language toward others.

• Profanity, personal attacks, hate speech, and provocation are prohibited.

• For unverified information, provide context and sources rather than definitive claims.

• Do not share others’ personal information without consent.

• Excessive spamming, repeated posts, and promotional advertising are restricted.

• Use the report feature only for genuine policy violations.

📝 3. Copyright & Content Usage

• Only upload content you created or have permission to post.

• Unauthorized copying, redistribution, or modification of others’ works is prohibited.

• When citing external materials, clearly indicate the source and keep usage minimal.

• Content infringing portrait rights, trademarks, or publicity rights is not allowed.

• Users are responsible for any AI‑generated content they post.

• Proof of rights may be requested by the operations team when necessary.

📂 4. Content Usage Notes

• All posts follow the principle of author responsibility.

• User‑generated content may be stored, displayed, or managed within the scope of service operation and policy enforcement.

• Posts violating policies or laws may be hidden, restricted, or deleted without prior notice.

• Announcements and operational notices take priority as service usage standards.

⚠️ 5. Violation Response Guidelines

• 1st step:
  Notice and warning

• 2nd step:
  Post hiding or deletion, partial feature restrictions

• 3rd step:
  Temporary account suspension

• Severe violations:
  Immediate or permanent suspension

Examples of severe violations:

• Distribution of illegal information

• Repeated, clear copyright infringement

• Leakage of personal information

• Malicious spamming or service disruption

• Impersonation or fraudulent activity

📢 6. Reports & Appeals

• Use the report feature to submit posts that violate policies.

• Provide detailed categories and reasons when reporting.

• Users subject to action may request clarification or appeal to the operations team.

• The team will make a final decision based on recurrence, impact, and severity.

🛠️ 7. Operational Policy

• Technical limits may apply to verification, email, or request frequency for stable service operation.

• Policies may change depending on service conditions, and major updates will be announced.

• A healthy community is built by all members. We appreciate your cooperation and consideration.