CINXE.COM
The Verge Community Guidelines - The Verge
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head><meta charSet="utf-8"/><meta name="description" content="The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts."/><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image"/><meta name="twitter:site" content="@verge"/><meta property="fb:app_id" content="549923288395304"/><meta property="og:description" content="The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts."/><meta property="og:type" content="website"/><meta property="og:site_name" content="The Verge"/><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"/><meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content="Verge"/><meta name="google-site-verification" content="IucFf_TKtbFFH8_YeFyEteQIwYPdANM1R46_U9DpAr4"/><link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="The Verge" href="/rss/index.xml"/><title>The Verge Community Guidelines - The Verge</title><meta name="robots" content="index,follow"/><meta property="og:title" content="The Verge Community Guidelines - The Verge"/><meta property="og:url" content="https://www.theverge.com/pages/community-guidelines"/><meta property="og:image" content="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/network/placeholder_image/2/The_Verge.644.jpg"/><link rel="canonical" href="https://www.theverge.com/pages/community-guidelines"/><meta name="next-head-count" content="18"/><meta name="robots" content="nocache"/><script src="https://cdn.bullwhip.cloud/sonar/vox-verge.umd.js" async=""></script><link rel="me" href="https://mastodon.social/@verge"/><link rel="shortcut icon" href="/icons/favicon.ico"/><link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/icons/apple_touch_icon.png"/><link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/icons/favicon_32x32.png"/><link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="96x96" href="/icons/favicon_96x96.png"/><link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/icons/favicon_16x16.png"/><link rel="mask-icon" href="/icons/safari_pinned_tab.svg" color="#5200ff"/><link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/icons/android_chrome_192x192.png" sizes="192x192"/><link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/icons/android_chrome_512x512.png" sizes="512x512"/><link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com"/><link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://micro.rubiconproject.com/prebid/dynamic/7470.js"/><link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net"/><link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://stats.g.doubleclick.net"/><link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://www.google-analytics.com"/><link rel="dns-prefetch" href="https://cdn.permutive.com"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/b61d461e2e1d8573-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/af51b8e80b7e5b97-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/4c161430243654b9-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/faa4a7ab7fe4ff34-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/e0d450417c4fcdb2-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/c6806ee6b9a6284f-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/167de315d6f8820c-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/c32d4f9e62509b70-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/8314bd48671746e7-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/1acdcb23bd60cdf8-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/e334064d2786be51-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/dbe24bfb7e9bcd79-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/caa65695070c604f-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/7f8638c9585902a6-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/d2cd5f6e542bad4c-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/857aa1a339c7fe20-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/516340c748fee9da-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/afa7a955b67174eb-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/d2ddd5a6c0493c79-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/70754f98ca969379-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/60369a8d37d9d5b8-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/media/96fec850ad729c00-s.p.woff2" as="font" type="font/woff2" crossorigin="anonymous" data-next-font="size-adjust"/><script type="text/javascript" id="one_trust" data-nscript="beforeInteractive">function OptanonWrapper() </script><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/css/d4c5b36c8bb8cf0d.css" as="style"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/_next/static/css/d4c5b36c8bb8cf0d.css" data-n-g=""/><link rel="preload" href="/_next/static/css/c8b2cb70fa0daba9.css" as="style"/><link rel="stylesheet" href="/_next/static/css/c8b2cb70fa0daba9.css" data-n-p=""/><noscript data-n-css=""></noscript><script defer="" nomodule="" src="/_next/static/chunks/polyfills-78c92fac7aa8fdd8.js"></script><script src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" type="text/javascript" charSet="UTF-8" data-domain-script="3a41add1-8129-4584-aafc-e0da9979d233" async="" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="https://micro.rubiconproject.com/prebid/dynamic/7470.js" async="" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="https://c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js" async="" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="https://www.googletagservices.com/tag/js/gpt.js" async="" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="https://cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-ads/v2-latest/concert_ads.js" async="" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="https://cdn.concert.io/lib/concert-concierge.2.10.1.min.js" async="" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="https://pub.doubleverify.com/dvtag/21236410/DV464041/pub.js" async="" defer="" data-nscript="beforeInteractive"></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/webpack-eef9d6bb51d7e04e.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/framework-1d2b8554342c6a75.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/main-a19b11f4c6f53406.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-f37f458b574f2e23.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/7404-a1bc449f4440a25c.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/5833-5ad65b6eeff676da.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/6290-a9eda2c180cfb8cd.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/3882-4e711a09aa4476ce.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/2156-6ec5849a2514173a.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/996-f415a23a59cde4f1.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/3494-79231dcbde5aec1f.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/5207-43db110d3fd66f84.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/chunks/pages/entry/page/%5Buid%5D-4d7be79b144bc438.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/eRiIIZjNhI1r-REYnWsjp/_buildManifest.js" defer=""></script><script src="/_next/static/eRiIIZjNhI1r-REYnWsjp/_ssgManifest.js" defer=""></script><style id="__jsx-2324231005">:root{--font-fkroman:'__fkRomanStandard_6bdc6d', '__fkRomanStandard_Fallback_6bdc6d', Georgia, serif;--font-manuka:'__manuka_e0d4a3', '__manuka_Fallback_e0d4a3', Impact, Helvetica, sans-serif;--font-polysans:'__polySans_c60300', '__polySans_Fallback_c60300', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;--font-polysans-mono:'__polySansMono_0d16dc', '__polySansMono_Fallback_0d16dc', Courier New, Courier, monospace}</style></head><body class="antialiased"><div id="__next"><style> *, *::before, *::after { transition: none!important; } </style><div class="jsx-2324231005 duet--app"><a class="text-2xl text-pink-500 border-b-pink-500 focus:outline-pink-500 sr-only z-50 block border-8 bg-white p-7 text-center opacity-0 transition-opacity focus:visible focus:static focus:h-auto focus:w-full focus:overflow-auto focus:opacity-100 focus:outline-dotted" href="#content">Skip to main content</a><div class=""><div class="duet--navigation--navigation"><div class="absolute h-[64px] w-full overflow-x-hidden md:h-[150px]"><div class="relative h-[64px] w-full max-w-container-lg md:left-1/2 md:h-[150px] md:-translate-x-1/2"><a href="/"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 309 70" role="img" class="absolute left-[-16px] top-[-3px] z-0 h-[64px] w-[282px] md:h-[174px] md:w-[769px] md:left-auto md:right-[-280px] md:top-[-24px] fill-franklin md:fill-franklin/50" width="100%" height="100%" fill="none"><title>The Verge</title><desc>The Verge logo.</desc><path d="m231.196 17.897-.302 9.071c-10.592-.726-13.618 1.996-13.618 10.885V39h-9.078V18.441h9.078v5.866c2.724-4.777 6.416-6.954 13.92-6.41ZM15.131 54.786h9.078V19.71h-9.078v35.075Zm44.968-36.828c-6.355 0-10.228 2.842-12.286 5.986V4.593H0v8.466h39.34V39h8.654c0-7.438 4.298-12.697 9.563-12.697 4.54 0 6.597 2.237 6.597 10.28v18.203h9.078V33.318c0-10.28-5.265-15.36-13.133-15.36ZM95.807 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829H77.59c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.15 3.447-3.268 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.363-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.634-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68H95.02v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM185.32 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.302-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.321 2.177l4.358 6.168c1.634-.846 3.389-1.27 5.265-1.21 5.084 0 7.687 3.327 8.05 7.68h-8.776v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.181-1.754.181-2.66.061-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.067-18.203ZM291.416 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.484-29.692a19.225 19.225 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.635-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68h-8.775v6.048h17.309c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM117.172.299 133.5 39h9.926L130.971 8.221h16.099V.36L117.172.3Zm48.418.06L146.888 47.71l-2.784 7.076h9.502L176.06.36h-10.47Zm83.461 53.58c3.873 0 7.081-1.089 9.32-2.963l-3.631-5.745c-1.15.484-2.421.665-3.692.665-4.963 0-7.808-2.963-8.776-6.894h-8.897c1.211 8.406 7.263 14.937 15.676 14.937Zm11.196-30.418c-2.057-3.265-6.234-5.624-12.044-5.624-5.689-.06-10.954 3.024-13.738 8.043l7.565 4.838c1.392-2.903 4.116-4.838 8.292-4.838 5.931 0 9.925 4.596 9.925 10.038 0 1.029-.121 2.057-.423 3.024h9.502v-20.5h-9.079v5.019Zm-8.775 38.642c-5.871 0-8.05-2.842-8.474-6.168h-8.654c.181 6.35 4.418 13.304 17.309 13.304 8.715 0 14.404-4.354 16.765-10.885l-8.171-2.842c-1.15 4.233-4.297 6.591-8.775 6.591Z"></path></svg></a><a class="absolute left-0 top-0 z-10 h-[60px] w-[265px] md:hidden" href="/"><span class="sr-only">The Verge homepage</span></a></div></div><div class="md:px-34 pointer-events-none relative mx-auto mb-16 flex h-[48px] w-full max-w-container-lg items-end px-20 font-polysans text-15 md:mb-80 md:h-80 md:text-19 lg:px-0"><nav class="pointer-events-auto relative ml-auto border-b pb-6 md:pb-8 md:ml-0 text-black"><ul class="flex items-end font-light"><li class="hidden md:flex"><a href="/"><span class="sr-only">The Verge homepage</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 309 70" role="img" class="h-[28px] w-[117px] hover:opacity-60 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out md:translate-y-2 fill-black" width="100%" height="100%" fill="none"><title>The Verge</title><desc>The Verge logo.</desc><path d="m231.196 17.897-.302 9.071c-10.592-.726-13.618 1.996-13.618 10.885V39h-9.078V18.441h9.078v5.866c2.724-4.777 6.416-6.954 13.92-6.41ZM15.131 54.786h9.078V19.71h-9.078v35.075Zm44.968-36.828c-6.355 0-10.228 2.842-12.286 5.986V4.593H0v8.466h39.34V39h8.654c0-7.438 4.298-12.697 9.563-12.697 4.54 0 6.597 2.237 6.597 10.28v18.203h9.078V33.318c0-10.28-5.265-15.36-13.133-15.36ZM95.807 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829H77.59c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.15 3.447-3.268 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.363-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.634-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68H95.02v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM185.32 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.302-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.321 2.177l4.358 6.168c1.634-.846 3.389-1.27 5.265-1.21 5.084 0 7.687 3.327 8.05 7.68h-8.776v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.181-1.754.181-2.66.061-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.067-18.203ZM291.416 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.484-29.692a19.225 19.225 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.635-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68h-8.775v6.048h17.309c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM117.172.299 133.5 39h9.926L130.971 8.221h16.099V.36L117.172.3Zm48.418.06L146.888 47.71l-2.784 7.076h9.502L176.06.36h-10.47Zm83.461 53.58c3.873 0 7.081-1.089 9.32-2.963l-3.631-5.745c-1.15.484-2.421.665-3.692.665-4.963 0-7.808-2.963-8.776-6.894h-8.897c1.211 8.406 7.263 14.937 15.676 14.937Zm11.196-30.418c-2.057-3.265-6.234-5.624-12.044-5.624-5.689-.06-10.954 3.024-13.738 8.043l7.565 4.838c1.392-2.903 4.116-4.838 8.292-4.838 5.931 0 9.925 4.596 9.925 10.038 0 1.029-.121 2.057-.423 3.024h9.502v-20.5h-9.079v5.019Zm-8.775 38.642c-5.871 0-8.05-2.842-8.474-6.168h-8.654c.181 6.35 4.418 13.304 17.309 13.304 8.715 0 14.404-4.354 16.765-10.885l-8.171-2.842c-1.15 4.233-4.297 6.591-8.775 6.591Z"></path></svg></a><span aria-hidden="true" class="hidden px-16 md:inline">/</span></li><li class="hidden md:inline"><a href="/tech" class="hover:opacity-50 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out">Tech</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="hidden px-16 md:inline">/</span></li><li class="hidden md:inline"><a href="/reviews" class="hover:opacity-50 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out">Reviews</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="hidden px-16 md:inline">/</span></li><li class="hidden md:inline"><a href="/science" class="hover:opacity-50 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out">Science</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="hidden px-16 md:inline">/</span></li><li class="hidden md:inline"><a href="/entertainment" class="hover:opacity-50 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out">Entertainment</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="hidden px-16 md:inline">/</span></li><li class="hidden md:inline"><a href="/ai-artificial-intelligence" class="hover:opacity-50 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out tracking-widest">AI</a><span aria-hidden="true" class="hidden px-16 md:inline">/</span></li><li><button class="flex cursor-pointer flex-nowrap items-center hover:opacity-50 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out"><span class="hidden md:inline">More</span><span class="md:hidden">Menu</span><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 28 28" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="ml-8 inline-block h-18 w-18 md:mt-2 md:h-[22px] md:w-[22px] fill-black"><title>Expand</title><path d="M28 11.76H16.24V0h-4.48v11.76H0v4.48h11.76V28h4.48V16.24H28v-4.48Z"></path></svg></button></li></ul></nav></div></div><div class="duet--navigation--sticky-nav fixed inset-x-0 top-0 z-40 w-full bg-white drop-shadow-sticky-nav transition-opacity duration-200 pointer-events-none opacity-0"><div class="mx-auto flex h-50 w-full max-w-container-lg items-center justify-between justify-self-start px-12 lg:px-0"><a class="flex" href="/" aria-label="The Verge logo. Click to visit the homepage" tabindex="-1"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 309 70" role="img" class="w-[141px] fill-black hover:opacity-60 hover:transition-all hover:ease-in-out" width="100%" height="100%" fill="none"><title>The Verge</title><desc>The Verge logo.</desc><path d="m231.196 17.897-.302 9.071c-10.592-.726-13.618 1.996-13.618 10.885V39h-9.078V18.441h9.078v5.866c2.724-4.777 6.416-6.954 13.92-6.41ZM15.131 54.786h9.078V19.71h-9.078v35.075Zm44.968-36.828c-6.355 0-10.228 2.842-12.286 5.986V4.593H0v8.466h39.34V39h8.654c0-7.438 4.298-12.697 9.563-12.697 4.54 0 6.597 2.237 6.597 10.28v18.203h9.078V33.318c0-10.28-5.265-15.36-13.133-15.36ZM95.807 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829H77.59c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.15 3.447-3.268 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.363-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.634-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68H95.02v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM185.32 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.302-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.321 2.177l4.358 6.168c1.634-.846 3.389-1.27 5.265-1.21 5.084 0 7.687 3.327 8.05 7.68h-8.776v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.181-1.754.181-2.66.061-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.067-18.203ZM291.416 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.484-29.692a19.225 19.225 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.635-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68h-8.775v6.048h17.309c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM117.172.299 133.5 39h9.926L130.971 8.221h16.099V.36L117.172.3Zm48.418.06L146.888 47.71l-2.784 7.076h9.502L176.06.36h-10.47Zm83.461 53.58c3.873 0 7.081-1.089 9.32-2.963l-3.631-5.745c-1.15.484-2.421.665-3.692.665-4.963 0-7.808-2.963-8.776-6.894h-8.897c1.211 8.406 7.263 14.937 15.676 14.937Zm11.196-30.418c-2.057-3.265-6.234-5.624-12.044-5.624-5.689-.06-10.954 3.024-13.738 8.043l7.565 4.838c1.392-2.903 4.116-4.838 8.292-4.838 5.931 0 9.925 4.596 9.925 10.038 0 1.029-.121 2.057-.423 3.024h9.502v-20.5h-9.079v5.019Zm-8.775 38.642c-5.871 0-8.05-2.842-8.474-6.168h-8.654c.181 6.35 4.418 13.304 17.309 13.304 8.715 0 14.404-4.354 16.765-10.885l-8.171-2.842c-1.15 4.233-4.297 6.591-8.775 6.591Z"></path></svg></a><div class="group flex flex-nowrap"><button class="cursor-pointer items-center font-polysans text-15 flex"><span class="group-hover:opacity-60">Menu</span><svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 28 28" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="ml-8 inline-block h-18 w-18 fill-black group-hover:opacity-60 md:mt-2 md:h-[22px] md:w-[22px]"><title>Expand</title><path d="M28 11.76H16.24V0h-4.48v11.76H0v4.48h11.76V28h4.48V16.24H28v-4.48Z"></path></svg></button></div></div></div></div><div class="duet--page-layout--page"><main class="md:px-34 px-20"><article id="content" class="mx-auto my-24 w-full max-w-container-lg md:mt-16 lg:mt-45"><div class="mb-40 max-w-[900px] md:ml-100"><h1 class="sticky-nav-trigger mb-12 font-polysans text-40 font-bold leading-100 md:text-[55px] lg:block">The Verge Community Guidelines</h1></div><div class="relative md:mx-auto md:flex md:max-w-container-md lg:max-w-none"><div class="duet--article--article-body-component-container sm:ml-auto md:ml-100 md:max-w-article-body lg:mx-100"><div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><h2 class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-33 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-40 lg:-ml-100 [&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white">Welcome to <em>The Verge</em>!</h2></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white"><em>The Verge </em>is all about exploring our dazzling, terrifying, exciting future together. We’re so glad you’re here and hope you’ll join our community of smart, talented, and enthusiastic people.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white">We’ve created these community guidelines to help make sure that everyone feels welcome to participate on <em>The Verge</em>. Whether participating in comments on our site, or out in the wild, like on YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram, we expect everyone in our community to follow these rules.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white">First, let’s talk about what makes great comments.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white"><strong>Be respectful.</strong> Being respectful in the commenting community is about more than just following the rules or being polite; it’s about trying to encourage good conversation by welcoming and including others. Think about how your words and actions might affect others. Better yet: think about how you can help make everyone want to jump in.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white"><strong>Be curious. </strong>The Verge is about exploring our future together. Show up to the comments with the same spirit of curiosity we bring to writing posts for the site; it’s fun to learn, and we can help each other learn new and interesting things together. Remember that people come from all different places and backgrounds, so don’t assume you know what they think, feel, or mean.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white"><strong>Be interesting. </strong>Another way of putting it: be <em>relevant</em>. Try to bring something new or unique to the conversation. This isn’t a race to be the first, the loudest, or the edgiest. We hope you’ll share cool stuff with the community, especially if that means sharing an insight that only you can provide. And remember to stay on topic; comments are not a free-for-all, and you’re more likely to write a great comment if it’s related to the topic at hand. Try to add value to each thread you participate in instead of just replying for the sake of it.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white"><strong>Show your work.</strong> Approach commenting the same way The Verge approaches blogging. Making an argument? Back it up with something tangible that you can link to, whether it’s another news story, a scientific study, or a really good video explanation. Conversations and debates are usually richer and more interesting when people share the sources for their assumptions and conclusions. </p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white"><strong>Help us out.</strong> Our moderators work hard every day to help make sure The Verge is a place where everyone feels welcome. You can help us by reporting comments that violate the rules, like spam, personal attacks, or creepy comments. (See the full rules below for an exhaustive list of Bad Things.) Put simply: don’t be a jerk to other people on The Verge. And if you see someone doing rude stuff in the comments, let us know.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><h3 class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-heading mb-20 mt-40 font-polysans text-26 font-medium leading-110 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple md:text-30 [&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white">Rules</h3></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white">We’re trying to foster great conversation and we will remove comments that hurt that goal. You’re free to say whatever you like at other places, but not here. At The Verge we have a different standard than the rest of the internet and we work hard to keep the conversation informative and fun. The bottom line is that the editors and moderators have the final say on whether comments fall within our community guidelines.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white">We will remove anything we deem inappropriate, and these rules may evolve over time as needed. Doing any of the things listed here will result in your comment being removed, and serious violations will result in an instant ban.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><ul class="duet--article--unordered-list my-20 list-disc pl-18 marker:text-blurple/100 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white"><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Personal attacks:</strong> Don’t attack or insult others. This includes calling other members trolls.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Racism, sexism, and other discrimination:</strong> Attacking entire classes of people is just like attacking a single person: we’ll ban you for it.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Commenting on someone’s physical appearance, voice, or style:</strong> Let’s keep discussion to the content, please. Even if you’re writing what you consider a compliment, it will be removed.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Trolling:</strong> ”Trolling” is a big, messy term, but we know what trolls are and we won’t tolerate it. If you’re derailing conversations here at The Verge, we will take your comments and posts down, low-effort replies like “slow news day” and “tl;dr,” especially.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Spreading misinformation:</strong> We are not a platform for spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation, and will remove posts promoting obvious falsehoods.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Doxxing:</strong> Don’t reveal someone else’s personal information.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Illegal activities:</strong> Posting links to illegal downloads, ways to steal service, and other nefarious activity is not OK here.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>NSFW material:</strong> Nope, not allowed. Even images or links that could be considered borderline are not acceptable. A good rule of thumb is that anything beyond PG-13 will get you in trouble, but we reserve the right to remove any post we deem offensive. This goes for pornographic material, vile language, gore and generally gross stuff.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Complaining about coverage:</strong> We cover a wide array of topics, not all of which are comfortable, unchallenging, or reflective of your personal views. This applies doubly to review scores. While we’re not against discussions of our coverage, plainly stated accusations of bias or drive-by comments about a writer’s expertise are usually an indication that you’re not trying to be a productive member of the community.</li><li class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup mb-16 pl-12 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1"><strong>Spam:</strong> If it comes from a human or a robot, spam will be deleted. This includes self-promotion. Generally speaking, promoting your projects here will be treated like any other spam.</li></ul></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white">Above all, our team of moderators works to keep conversation here friendly, engaging, helpful, and productive. If we feel a comment or forum post is harming that endeavor, we’ll take action.</p></div><div class="duet--article--article-body-component"><p class="duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph mb-20 font-fkroman text-18 leading-160 -tracking-1 selection:bg-franklin-20 dark:text-white dark:selection:bg-blurple [&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&_a:hover]:shadow-highlight-blurple [&_a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&_a]:shadow-underline-white">Have any questions, or need to get in touch with a moderator? <a href="http://www.theverge.com/contact-the-verge">Talk to us here</a>.</p></div></div></div></div></article></main></div></div><footer class="duet--navigation--footer bg-gray-13 pb-70 pt-20 text-center font-polysans text-10 uppercase leading-[19px] tracking-[0.1em] text-white md:pt-40 lg:text-left lg:text-12 lg:leading-[21px]"><div class="mx-auto max-w-container-lg"><a href="/" class="mx-auto mb-24 inline-block w-full overflow-hidden lg:mx-0"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 309 70" role="img" class="relative mx-auto w-[calc(100vw-40px)] fill-white md:static md:w-[204px] lg:ml-0 lg:w-[398px]" width="100%" height="100%" fill="none"><title>The Verge</title><desc>The Verge logo.</desc><path d="m231.196 17.897-.302 9.071c-10.592-.726-13.618 1.996-13.618 10.885V39h-9.078V18.441h9.078v5.866c2.724-4.777 6.416-6.954 13.92-6.41ZM15.131 54.786h9.078V19.71h-9.078v35.075Zm44.968-36.828c-6.355 0-10.228 2.842-12.286 5.986V4.593H0v8.466h39.34V39h8.654c0-7.438 4.298-12.697 9.563-12.697 4.54 0 6.597 2.237 6.597 10.28v18.203h9.078V33.318c0-10.28-5.265-15.36-13.133-15.36ZM95.807 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829H77.59c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.15 3.447-3.268 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.363-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.634-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68H95.02v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM185.32 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.302-29.692a19.226 19.226 0 0 0-9.321 2.177l4.358 6.168c1.634-.846 3.389-1.27 5.265-1.21 5.084 0 7.687 3.327 8.05 7.68h-8.776v6.048h17.31c.121-.907.181-1.754.181-2.66.061-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.067-18.203ZM291.416 47.83c-5.507 0-9.078-3.326-9.683-8.829h-8.534c.847 9.676 7.202 16.51 18.157 16.51 8.473 0 13.254-3.81 15.736-9.555l-7.687-3.387c-1.21 3.447-3.328 5.261-7.989 5.261Zm-.484-29.692a19.225 19.225 0 0 0-9.32 2.177l4.357 6.168c1.635-.846 3.39-1.27 5.266-1.21 5.084 0 7.686 3.327 8.049 7.68h-8.775v6.048h17.309c.121-.907.182-1.754.182-2.66.06-13.184-8.655-18.203-17.068-18.203ZM117.172.299 133.5 39h9.926L130.971 8.221h16.099V.36L117.172.3Zm48.418.06L146.888 47.71l-2.784 7.076h9.502L176.06.36h-10.47Zm83.461 53.58c3.873 0 7.081-1.089 9.32-2.963l-3.631-5.745c-1.15.484-2.421.665-3.692.665-4.963 0-7.808-2.963-8.776-6.894h-8.897c1.211 8.406 7.263 14.937 15.676 14.937Zm11.196-30.418c-2.057-3.265-6.234-5.624-12.044-5.624-5.689-.06-10.954 3.024-13.738 8.043l7.565 4.838c1.392-2.903 4.116-4.838 8.292-4.838 5.931 0 9.925 4.596 9.925 10.038 0 1.029-.121 2.057-.423 3.024h9.502v-20.5h-9.079v5.019Zm-8.775 38.642c-5.871 0-8.05-2.842-8.474-6.168h-8.654c.181 6.35 4.418 13.304 17.309 13.304 8.715 0 14.404-4.354 16.765-10.885l-8.171-2.842c-1.15 4.233-4.297 6.591-8.775 6.591Z"></path></svg></a><div class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row"><div class="mb-4 sm:mb-0 sm:basis-1/3 lg:basis-2/3"><div class="flex flex-col"><ul class="mb-16 flex list-inside flex-wrap justify-center pl-20 lg:justify-start"><li><button id="ot-sdk-btn" class="ot-sdk-show-settings">Cookie Settings</button></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-franklin before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/terms-of-use">Terms of Use</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-franklin before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/privacy-notice">Privacy Notice</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-franklin before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/cookie-policy">Cookie Policy</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-franklin before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/pages/licensing">Licensing FAQ</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-franklin before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-franklin before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://status.voxmedia.com">Platform Status</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-franklin before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="/pages/how-we-rate">How We Rate and Review Products</a></li></ul><ul class="mb-16 flex list-inside flex-wrap justify-center pl-20 lg:justify-start"><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-pernod before:hidden"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="/contact-the-verge">Contact</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-pernod before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="/c/tech/22579076/how-to-tip-the-verge-email-signal-and-more">Tip Us</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-pernod before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="/community-guidelines">Community Guidelines</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-pernod before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="/about-the-verge">About</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:content-['/'] before:text-pernod before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="/ethics-statement">Ethics Statement</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="lg:basis-1/3"><p class="mb-8 font-bold uppercase">The Verge is a vox media network</p><ul class="mb-8 flex list-inside flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-start"><li class="mr-8 list-none leading-5 before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:text-hot-brick before:hidden"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://www.voxmedia.com/vox-advertising">Advertise with us</a></li><li class="mr-8 list-none leading-5 before:mr-8 before:inline-block before:text-hot-brick before:content-['/']"><a rel="nofollow" class="hover:shadow-underline-inherit" href="https://jobs.voxmedia.com">Jobs @ Vox Media</a></li></ul><p class="font-fkroman tracking-12 text-white">© <!-- -->2024<!-- --> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.voxmedia.com">Vox Media</a>, LLC. All Rights Reserved</p></div></div></div></footer></div><script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"hydration":{"responses":[{"operationName":"PageLayoutTheVergeQuery","variables":{"uid":"Entry:21f174cb-4250-487c-9d56-344aad84d89f"},"data":{"entryRevision":{"__typename":"Entry","uid":"Entry:21f174cb-4250-487c-9d56-344aad84d89f","author":{"_id":614930,"fullName":"Verge Staff"},"uuid":"21f174cb-4250-487c-9d56-344aad84d89f","type":"PAGE","community":{"_id":372,"domain":"theverge.com","network":{"domain":"theverge.com"},"placeholderImageUrl":"https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/network/placeholder_image/2/The_Verge.644.jpg"},"title":"The Verge Community Guidelines","seoHeadline":null,"socialHeadline":null,"promoHeadline":null,"legacyId":5858266,"hasAffiliateLinks":false,"publishDate":"2014-09-01T19:09:16.000Z","originalPublishDate":"2014-09-01T19:09:16.000Z","wordCount":909,"streams":null,"contributors":[],"primaryCampaignGroup":null,"campaignGroups":[],"communityGroups":[],"primaryCommunityGroup":null,"primaryPackageGroup":null,"__isEntryRevision":"Entry","body":{"components":[{"__typename":"EntryBodyHeading","placement":{"id":"u6xfhk","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyHeading","level":1,"contents":{"html":"Welcome to \u003cem\u003eThe Verge\u003c/em\u003e!"}},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"1Qfupf","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"\u003cem\u003eThe Verge \u003c/em\u003eis all about exploring our dazzling, terrifying, exciting future together. We’re so glad you’re here and hope you’ll join our community of smart, talented, and enthusiastic people."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"TIWkJv","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"We’ve created these community guidelines to help make sure that everyone feels welcome to participate on \u003cem\u003eThe Verge\u003c/em\u003e. Whether participating in comments on our site, or out in the wild, like on YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram, we expect everyone in our community to follow these rules."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"ScQ7wq","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"First, let’s talk about what makes great comments."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"zZM5P5","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eBe respectful.\u003c/strong\u003e Being respectful in the commenting community is about more than just following the rules or being polite; it’s about trying to encourage good conversation by welcoming and including others. Think about how your words and actions might affect others. Better yet: think about how you can help make everyone want to jump in."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"lF40qL","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eBe curious. \u003c/strong\u003eThe Verge is about exploring our future together. Show up to the comments with the same spirit of curiosity we bring to writing posts for the site; it’s fun to learn, and we can help each other learn new and interesting things together. Remember that people come from all different places and backgrounds, so don’t assume you know what they think, feel, or mean."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"uyXYu0","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eBe interesting. \u003c/strong\u003eAnother way of putting it: be \u003cem\u003erelevant\u003c/em\u003e. Try to bring something new or unique to the conversation. This isn’t a race to be the first, the loudest, or the edgiest. We hope you’ll share cool stuff with the community, especially if that means sharing an insight that only you can provide. And remember to stay on topic; comments are not a free-for-all, and you’re more likely to write a great comment if it’s related to the topic at hand. Try to add value to each thread you participate in instead of just replying for the sake of it."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"1kdCLm","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eShow your work.\u003c/strong\u003e Approach commenting the same way The Verge approaches blogging. Making an argument? Back it up with something tangible that you can link to, whether it’s another news story, a scientific study, or a really good video explanation. Conversations and debates are usually richer and more interesting when people share the sources for their assumptions and conclusions. "},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"E9Ybux","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eHelp us out.\u003c/strong\u003e Our moderators work hard every day to help make sure The Verge is a place where everyone feels welcome. You can help us by reporting comments that violate the rules, like spam, personal attacks, or creepy comments. (See the full rules below for an exhaustive list of Bad Things.) Put simply: don’t be a jerk to other people on The Verge. And if you see someone doing rude stuff in the comments, let us know."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyHeading","placement":{"id":"o3O8Mu","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyHeading","level":2,"contents":{"html":"Rules"}},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"v0Qn4t","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"We’re trying to foster great conversation and we will remove comments that hurt that goal. You’re free to say whatever you like at other places, but not here. At The Verge we have a different standard than the rest of the internet and we work hard to keep the conversation informative and fun. The bottom line is that the editors and moderators have the final say on whether comments fall within our community guidelines."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"wUZcHY","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"We will remove anything we deem inappropriate, and these rules may evolve over time as needed. Doing any of the things listed here will result in your comment being removed, and serious violations will result in an instant ban."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyList","placement":{"id":null,"alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyList","ordered":false,"items":[{"placement":{"id":"HbaZhy"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal attacks:\u003c/strong\u003e Don’t attack or insult others. This includes calling other members trolls."}},{"placement":{"id":"M5FD7Z"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eRacism, sexism, and other discrimination:\u003c/strong\u003e Attacking entire classes of people is just like attacking a single person: we’ll ban you for it."}},{"placement":{"id":"g5ffZc"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eCommenting on someone’s physical appearance, voice, or style:\u003c/strong\u003e Let’s keep discussion to the content, please. Even if you’re writing what you consider a compliment, it will be removed."}},{"placement":{"id":"PB50Ua"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eTrolling:\u003c/strong\u003e ”Trolling” is a big, messy term, but we know what trolls are and we won’t tolerate it. If you’re derailing conversations here at The Verge, we will take your comments and posts down, low-effort replies like “slow news day” and “tl;dr,” especially."}},{"placement":{"id":"kOPIEY"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eSpreading misinformation:\u003c/strong\u003e We are not a platform for spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation, and will remove posts promoting obvious falsehoods."}},{"placement":{"id":"knprJP"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eDoxxing:\u003c/strong\u003e Don’t reveal someone else’s personal information."}},{"placement":{"id":"FYjrEQ"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eIllegal activities:\u003c/strong\u003e Posting links to illegal downloads, ways to steal service, and other nefarious activity is not OK here."}},{"placement":{"id":"jrVzjI"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eNSFW material:\u003c/strong\u003e Nope, not allowed. Even images or links that could be considered borderline are not acceptable. A good rule of thumb is that anything beyond PG-13 will get you in trouble, but we reserve the right to remove any post we deem offensive. This goes for pornographic material, vile language, gore and generally gross stuff."}},{"placement":{"id":"3FwJP3"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eComplaining about coverage:\u003c/strong\u003e We cover a wide array of topics, not all of which are comfortable, unchallenging, or reflective of your personal views. This applies doubly to review scores. While we’re not against discussions of our coverage, plainly stated accusations of bias or drive-by comments about a writer’s expertise are usually an indication that you’re not trying to be a productive member of the community."}},{"placement":{"id":"l5fg7F"},"line":{"html":"\u003cstrong\u003eSpam:\u003c/strong\u003e If it comes from a human or a robot, spam will be deleted. This includes self-promotion. Generally speaking, promoting your projects here will be treated like any other spam."}}]},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"4e4xDI","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"Above all, our team of moderators works to keep conversation here friendly, engaging, helpful, and productive. If we feel a comment or forum post is harming that endeavor, we’ll take action."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false},{"__typename":"EntryBodyParagraph","placement":{"id":"5iFeS5","alignment":null},"__isEntryBodyComponent":"EntryBodyParagraph","contents":{"html":"Have any questions, or need to get in touch with a moderator? \u003ca href=\"http://www.theverge.com/contact-the-verge\"\u003eTalk to us here\u003c/a\u003e."},"dropcap":false,"endmark":false,"lead":false}]},"liveCoverageStart":null,"slug":"pages/community-guidelines","layoutTemplate":null,"promoDescription":null,"promoImage":null,"dek":null,"pageLandscapeLedeImage":null,"url":"https://www.theverge.com/pages/community-guidelines","_id":5858266,"socialDescription":null,"socialImage":null}}}]},"uid":"Entry:21f174cb-4250-487c-9d56-344aad84d89f","navProps":{"stickyNav":true,"logoColor":"franklin","logoRight":true,"lightText":false},"_sentryTraceData":"a7080cfff01a4e91a3040aad37fccbb7-93c7a011a8b70c1f-0","_sentryBaggage":"sentry-environment=production,sentry-release=eRiIIZjNhI1r-REYnWsjp,sentry-public_key=6547365f9d98454ba8daa58e42013d33,sentry-trace_id=a7080cfff01a4e91a3040aad37fccbb7"},"__N_SSP":true},"page":"/entry/page/[uid]","query":{"uid":"Entry:21f174cb-4250-487c-9d56-344aad84d89f"},"buildId":"eRiIIZjNhI1r-REYnWsjp","isFallback":false,"gssp":true,"scriptLoader":[{"src":"https://theverge.coral.coralproject.net/assets/js/count.js?v=0","strategy":"lazyOnload","className":"coral-script","defer":true}]}</script></body></html>