Cobolt is a Free and Open Source web (Commonly known as FOSS) and is free for all people from all different places. Our aim is to have a welcoming, friendly and supportive community for everyone to enjoy!
Because Cobolt is so diverse, having a clearly defined guidelines will help all of us to remain open-minded and tolerant of one another. ailure to follow these guidelines can lead to content being removed, users getting blocked from certain Communities, Community ownership or other privileges being revoked/transferred, verification being lost, or even being permanently banned or removed from Cobolt. Though it is necessary, taking such action saddens us, so we ask that you please consider these guidelines carefully so that we can have as big and happy a community as possible!
Without further to do, let's continue with Cobolt's guidelines.
When talking to other in Cobolt, always remember that they are real people with real feelings just like you. Pretend you are talking to othe Cobolt users in person. For example, ask yourself: "Is what I am about to say something I would say in real life?" and "Would I appreciate it if someone said this to me?" Being considerate of the feelings of others will help you among other Cobolters.
Every Hut on Cobolt is different and may have its own set of rules. Always check a Hut's description for specific guidelines on posting and expected behavior.
Thinking about publishing a post to a Hut or two? Ensure your post is on topic with the Huts you have selected, and send it to the appropriate room.
Many of us love sharing our favorite art, videos and music. If the content was not created by you, it would only be right to credit and link to the content’s original creator. After all, if you like something enough to share it, why not direct some attention to the person who worked so hard on it? Please note that some Communities only allow original content, so again, check those Community guidelines before posting!
Have you found user-created content that you think could be improved? That’s fine; we all have opinions! Speak up about your concerns and leave a comment, but be constructive and gracious in your criticism. Think about how you would solve the issue if it were your own content and then voice your ideas accordingly. People work hard on their various creations and will appreciate your feedback when delivered with care.
Cobolt has no blocking feature yet, but in anycase gets up in the production we'll write this one.
Cobolt has a blocking feature that allows everyone the option to choose not to see content or notifications from certain users. This feature is for the benefit of all. We know it can hurt to find you’ve been blocked by someone or a Community, but after giving some consideration to whether there’s anything you can improve in yourself for future interactions, try to apply whatever you may have learned and move on, forgive and forget. Blocking should not be considered an insult, especially since we do not know the individual circumstances of each person.
Harassing users or Communities for blocking you by making posts about said users/Communities, or directing attacks from your friends and followers, is not acceptable conduct.
If you see someone doing wrong in Cobolt, please do not direct everyone else's attention to the matter by the use of posts, comments, Huts, etc. Rather simply, report it to by emailing us at coboltfoss@proton.me (Mail may change if we get a domain). Handling matters this way will ensure a more positive experience for other users.
When reporting something, always provide as much information as possible so our moderators know what the issue is and can react quickly and efficiently.
However, please do not abuse the report button. Reporting an individual or content multiple times in succession for the exact same offense, reporting for the same offense via the use of multiple accounts belonging to one user, and slander are not acceptable. One truthful report per offense from each affected user is all it takes to help our team get to the bottom of things.
Also, while we greatly appreciate our community's desire for Cobolt to be completely free from all offensive content, do remember that we have moderators who are already working hard at taking care of this for us with the help of user-sent reports that come along with natural use of our site. We ask that you do not go out of your way to find misconduct or form Huts for such purpose; doing so only rewards offensive behavior by bringing more attention to it and often leads to greater problems.
The following items will define some of the banneable offenses on Cobolt. These are things that, if done, it may result in someone's account being banned or even completely removed from the site.
Note that our moderators research and react to everywhere on a case by case basis. This means the results of an offense will vary and some offenses that result in disciplinary action may not be included on this list at all. While the reporting feature helps us get a better understanding of a situation, we still carefully review the actions of each user before making any decisions. Please also note that we avoid revealing the offenses of users publicly whenever possible.
The following offenses apply to all forms of content on Cobolt including but not limited to games, Huts, posts, comments and personal messages.
Harassment and abuse are vague terms and come in many forms. Harassment and abuse on Cobolt include but not limited to:
Spam and scams are unfortunately commonplace in the wild world of the internet, but we don't welcome such content here. On Cobolt, spam, scams and malicious conduct but not limited to: