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Community Guidelines
KinPod exists so people can build real friendships in real places. That takes a certain kind of culture — warm, honest, and unhurried. These are the norms we hold each other to.
Last updated August 22, 2026
The spirit of KinPod
Show up as yourself. Make room for other people. Assume good intent, and take responsibility for your impact. Belonging is built slowly, by people who keep coming back.
Show up honestly
- Use a real name or handle you're comfortable being known by, and a photo that's actually you.
- Don't impersonate another person, business, or community.
- Be clear about who you are when you organize something.
Respect boundaries
- Not everyone wants to connect, and that's fine. No means no — the first time.
- If someone declines a connection, doesn't reply, or asks you to stop, stop.
- No romantic or sexual advances in community spaces. KinPod is not a dating app.
- Don't pressure anyone to attend, stay, drink, spend money, or share personal details.
Protect people's privacy
- Don't share anyone's personal information — address, phone number, workplace, or last name — without their consent.
- Don't screenshot or repost private conversations.
- Ask before photographing or posting a photo of someone.
- Never use check-ins or presence to find, follow, or show up on someone who hasn't invited you.
Make space for everyone
- Welcome newcomers — being new is the hardest part.
- Notice who hasn't spoken and invite them in.
- No harassment or hate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, age, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
- Disagree with ideas, not with people's right to be here.
Keep it real, not commercial
- No spam, MLM recruiting, crypto pitches, or unsolicited promotion.
- Don't use community spaces primarily to sell.
- Partner businesses are welcome to host and support communities — as hosts, not advertisers.
Care in real-world spaces
- Respect the venue, its staff, its rules, and its neighbors.
- Be on time or say you can't make it. RSVPs are a promise to a small group of people.
- Follow the law, and don't bring anything illegal to a meetup.
- If a space feels unsafe, leave — and tell us.
What has no place on KinPod
- Harassment, stalking, threats, or intimidation — online or in person.
- Hate speech or slurs.
- Sexual harassment or sexual content in community spaces.
- Violence, or encouraging self-harm.
- Scams, fraud, phishing, or deceptive fundraising.
- Sharing someone's private information without consent.
- Using KinPod to surveil or track another member.
For organizers
Organizers set the tone. Be clear about what your community is for, respond when someone raises a concern, and remove people who make others unsafe. Organizers can see their own community's roster and activity — use that to care for people, never to pressure or monitor them. Organizers can't read private messages or see anyone's private profile details, and shouldn't ask members to share them.
How we enforce this
We look at context and pattern, not just single messages. Depending on severity we may remove content, warn, restrict features, remove someone from a pod or community, or permanently remove an account. Behavior that puts someone's physical safety at risk gets the strongest response, immediately.
If we remove your content or restrict your account and you think we got it wrong, reply to us at hello@joinkinpod.com and a human will review it.
Reporting
If something feels wrong, tell us. Report a person, message, pod, or meetup by emailing hello@joinkinpod.com with a short description and any screenshots. In the meantime you can block that member from their profile — it's immediate and private, and they aren't told — or leave or mute the space in the meantime. See Safety & Reporting for what to include and what happens next. In an emergency, contact local emergency services first.