Listed below are our current rules on what is and is not permitted on the Unvale platform. Can't find something here that you need further clarification on? Contact us!
Strong Language and Illegal Activities
Excessive cursing
(Note: Excessive cursing is considered to be using swear words frequently/repeatedly that would be deemed socially inappropriate. Slight cursing here and there is fine.)
Examples of what would be considered OK and not OK. Please be advised that this will go into explicit detail.
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Acceptable
"Ah, shit well that sucks."
"Why the fuck would you say some dumb shit like that?"
Note how there are around 1-2 curse words in each sentence.
Unacceptable
"You stupid fucking bitch, I hope you go to hell!"
Note how there are 2+ curse words in this sentence.
Encouragement or conducting of illegal activities
(Note: You can find out more of what would be considered illegal activities within our Community Guidelines.)
The use of hard drugs
(Note: Marijuana use is allowed as long as the OC is 18 or older)
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Examples of what Unvale considers hard drugs and does not allow mention/action of taking on our platform. This list is not extensive so please use your best judgement going forward:
Cocaine
Meth
Heroin
Ketamine
Acid/LSD
Sexual Themes (NSFW)
Visual or written content that is graphic, explicit, or involving minors
This category may also cover images involving:
Sexual poses
Erotic scenes
Revealing clothing
(Note: This does not include swimsuits/swimwear.)
Nudity
(Note: Art that censors sensitive areas are fine and allowed on Unvale. A great example is if a the character is nude, but is like a Barbie/Ken doll where sensitive areas are blank.)
Nipples regardless of gender
Character may use nipple coverings such as pasties, silly censors, and more!
(Note: we here at Unvale know that nipples are not inherently sexual, but in the interest of inclusivity, we do not allow them to be displayed on any character.)
OCs that link back to sexually related media
While we understand that the character itself may not be sexual, if it is fan art or a fan created character made to fit in a world where the primary focus is a sexual nature it cannot be shared on Unvale.
Please also keep in mind that big breasted characters are not a breach of our guidelines. As long as they are covered and are within guidelines we will not take actions against characters that are more top heavy.
Violence and Gore
Graphic or extreme violence of any nature, including self harm, and the intent to harm others.
Realistic gore and general depictions of gore, including:
Depiction of internal organs
Excessive amounts of blood
(Note: Small amounts is fine!)
Visible/exposed broken bones
Severed limbs or body parts
Open wounds
Scars/Healed wounds are not included, and are allowed on both the platform and the Unvale Discord.
Types of Gore that IS allowed on Unvale:
Cartoony/Candy/Pastel Gore
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Brightly/differently colored blood
Organs replaced with candy, electrical parts, or anything that is not realistic
Cartoonish style, avoiding realism
Implementing cute elements
Censored Gore
Still avoiding heavy realism.
Making sure all parts are correctly censored with either blurring or coverings.
Gore is permissible in the Unvale Discord with a Content Warning (also known as a CW or TW) tag and spoiler.
Weaponry is allowed on Unvale as props. This includes and is not limited to:
Swords/Axes
Firearms/Guns
Knives
Explosives
And so on.
Medically Dangerous Content
GIFs that are excessively fast or flashy, that may trigger users with photosensitivity.
Spreading health misinformation
(Note: If speaking about any realistic health related issues, please be sure you are fact checking and providing legitimate sources where you can!)
Culturally Sensitive Content
This primarily focuses on people/entities/creatures that are known to be harmful in certain communities. This includes and is not limited to:
Entities related to Native Tribes such as:
W/ndigos
Sk/nwalkers
Insensitive Caricature
This means representing a culture/community with stereotypes, distortion, dehumanization, and an overall negative portrayal.
When going about creating OCs based around a culture that is not your own, please be sure to do proper research and potentially get feedback before sharing on our platform.
Picrews or other Dollmakers without proper crediting
We allow the use of Picrews, Dollmakers, or in-game character customizers to represent your OCs! However, you must be have proper crediting either on the image or somewhere within the character description. Learn more with the guideline below.
Face Claims
We understand that many folks use face claims to help better show off what their characters look like, especially for our writers and role-players! This is allowed on Unvale under specific conditions:
Must be a known celebrity/famous individual or model
If you cannot credit who the person is the image will be taken down.
The face claim cannot be of yourself, family, or personal friends. That goes against our Community Guidelines and would be considered selfies.
Cosplay
Just like Face Claims we know that people also like to creatively express themselves and their OCs with fashion, specifically cosplay! This is allowed on Unvale under specific conditions:
The model of the cosplay must be fully in clear cosplay gear.
This means no basic clothing such as everyday plain shirts, pants, shoes, and faces.
We understand that some characters may be dressed plainly, but for the sake of user protection we will not allow them at this time.
This does mean wearing elaborate clothing such as steampunk, medieval wear, or other fantasy/futuristic types of clothing.
This is not a comprehensive list; please use your best judgment and be considerate to the people around you when creating or displaying content!