Hate Speech & Slurs
Slurs, dehumanising language, or content that attacks, excludes, or promotes inferiority based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, caste, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, serious medical condition, or another protected characteristic are prohibited.
The rule covers altered spelling, abbreviations, phonetic substitutions, coded references, emoji, images, audio, usernames, reactions, and “finish the word” games. Censoring letters does not neutralise a slur.
Quoting hateful material may be considered only when genuinely necessary for a report or careful educational discussion approved by staff. Casual repetition, memes, lyrics, reclaimed-language arguments, or ironic use are not blanket permission.
Staff should distinguish a report that necessarily identifies prohibited language from gratuitous repetition. Where possible, use message links and a brief warning instead of reproducing the term.