TV Tropes is best enjoyed by people who are in a sound state of mind and are responsible for their well-being. We do not employ healthcare professionals and cannot act as therapists or counselors. If you are not capable of exercising mature judgment, you should not use this site.
Age-appropriateness
You can't use "I'm a kid" as an excuse for violating our rules.
We do not collect information on the ages of our users, but we expect all users to be able to behave maturely. Minors using our site are assumed to be doing so with the permission of their parent(s) or guardian(s).
While TV Tropes attempts to be Family Friendly, users of our site may encounter adult language and descriptions of adult content. We do not recommend that minors use our site without adult supervision.
Because of potential liability, we discourage the use of TV Tropes from primary and secondary schools (grades K-12 or the non-US equivalent). Administrators: Please be advised that we do not guarantee compliance with any specific regulations or guidelines regarding safe use for minors.
Intoxication
You can't use "I was wasted" as an excuse for violating our rules.
When users who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol post or edit, Wacky Hijinks may ensue. While it can make for funny anecdotes, the people who have to clean up after the mess won't appreciate it so much, and we may have to issue suspensions until it's sorted out. Exercise good judgment and close your browser before things get out of hand.
Disabilities, Mental Health, and Neurological Disorders
You can't use "I have a disability" as an excuse for violating our rules.
TV Tropes is enjoyed by a wide variety of people. Merely having a disability, neurological disorder, or mental health issue is not a problem most of the time. We expect users to be responsible for their own well-being and to obtain whatever support, counseling, medication, supervision, or other care they need to be productive members of our site.
If you need healthcare or crisis intervention, please consult a professional. There are hotlines available everywhere, at any time. TV Tropes does not employ medical professionals and we discourage our users from acting as "Internet counselors". Even when done with the best of intentions, this can cause more harm than good and may create liability for individuals or for TV Tropes.
Acute Crises / Suicide Threats / Self Harm
You can't get emergency care here.
A user who makes any threat of self-harm, including suicidal ideation, and/or appears to be undergoing an acute mental health crisis may be suspended for their own protection and to prevent other users from feeling pressured to offer counseling. A user who has been suspended for this reason may apply for reinstatement after seeking and receiving professional treatment.
When possible, we may direct such an individual to hotlines and other emergency services. TV Tropes does not collect sufficient personal information to identify an individual in crisis to emergency services. We will not disclose personal information to third parties except as described in our privacy policy
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English
You can't use "I am bad at English" as an excuse for violating our rules.
English is the primary language of TV Tropes. All articles must be written in English first, even if a translated version is also maintained. Aside from designated forum threads, we expect all posting to be in English or include translations of non-English content. All interactions between moderators and users will be in English.
If you are unable to write proficiently in English, you may be suspended from the wiki. For proofreading assistance, you may use this forum thread.
For those wishing to help, our translations project is hosted in this subforum.
Shared Account Activity
You can't use "My roommate did it" as an excuse for violating our rules.
Actions on the website are linked to user accounts, and we have no foolproof way of knowing that an account is always used by the same person. Thus, in the event of a problem, we have to assume it's caused by the person who registered the account.
If you share your account with another person, you remain responsible for whatever they do. Someone else using your computer while you were away is possible, but is not a good excuse. You can always log out, lock the device's screen, or ask your family to respect your online identity.
If you believe your password has been compromised or hacked, see "Account Controls and Maintenance" at Get Known.
As mentioned at Get Known, we may use IP addresses to correlate the identity of a user. If we see multiple accounts sharing the same Internet connection and one or more of them is suspended or violates the rules, we may assume that the other account(s) are the same person and apply the same penalties.
It is your responsibility to keep your account secure and help us understand who is using it.
Other Sites / Social Media
The scope of TV Tropes' moderation policies is limited to this website. We disclaim association with any sites other than tvtropes.org, aside from officially designated social media accounts. We are not obligated to make moderation decisions on the basis of actions taken by a person on a different site. These situations will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
