Morphae / Governance

Community rules

Morphae is an independent appearance-development community built on freedom of expression. Members may discuss virtually every aspect of physical appearance: controversial, experimental or unpopular views included. What we prohibit is conduct that genuinely harms people: threats, exploitation, stalking, doxxing and clearly illegal content. Disagreement is not harassment.

Freedom of expression

Unpopular, controversial and strongly critical opinions are permitted. Disagreement is not harassment.

Permitted

Opinions that disagree with mainstream beauty standards
Criticism of popular looksmaxxing methods
Unpopular views on attractiveness
Strong language
Scepticism of established research or accepted ideas

Prohibited

Nothing: on grounds of opinion alone. Moderators must not remove content solely because it is uncomfortable, controversial or unpopular.

Honest appearance analysis

Serious appearance analysis and honest criticism are permitted, including consensual ratings.

Permitted

Requesting feedback on your own appearance
Facial proportions, harmony, symmetry, bone structure, features
Perceived attractiveness and aesthetic preferences
Comparing appearance-development progress
Rating methodology discussion and consensual ratings

Prohibited

Analysis of people who did not consent to it
Using photographs to target, stalk or humiliate
Sharing private or non-consensual photographs
Sexual exploitation of members
Appearance feedback as cover for targeted harassment

Open scientific and medical discussion

Medical, cosmetic, anatomical and experimental topics may be discussed: with honest epistemic labels, not censorship.

Permitted

Cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty, orthognathic surgery, orthodontics
Hormonal biology, genetics, peptides and supplements
Dermatological and hair-loss treatments
Experimental and controversial methods, discussed honestly
Distinguishing established evidence from anecdote and speculation

Prohibited

Dangerous procedural instructions
Illegal procurement facilitation
Encouragement of self-harm
Instructions for unsafe DIY medical procedures
Presenting unverified claims as established fact

Intellectual independence

No ideology is protected from criticism: including ours. Moderation is viewpoint-neutral.

Permitted

Challenging beauty standards, research, influencers and industries
Criticising medical professionals' opinions
Criticising moderators and Morphae itself

Prohibited

Demanding protection of an idea from challenge

Privacy and consent

Personal privacy is non-negotiable.

Permitted

Full control over your own uploads: delete or set visibility anytime

Prohibited

Doxxing or publishing private information
Non-consensual intimate imagery
Sharing private photographs without permission
Stalking
Threats involving personal information

No exploitation or targeted abuse

Blunt criticism is legal; campaigns against a person are not.

Permitted

Strong disagreement and harsh but honest criticism

Prohibited

Credible threats
Stalking
Targeted harassment campaigns
Sexual exploitation
Blackmail
Malicious impersonation
Coordinated abuse
Non-consensual image distribution

Transparency and commercial independence

Recommend and criticise products freely: disclose commercial interest.

Permitted

Genuine product recommendations and independent reviews
Disclosed commercial relationships

Prohibited

Scams and fraud
Fake reviews
Undisclosed paid endorsements
Spam
Impersonating brands or professionals

Safety, age and legal compliance

Legal red lines are absolute: but never a pretext to censor ordinary discussion.

Permitted

Age-appropriate appearance discussion within the law

Prohibited

Child sexual exploitation material
Sexual exploitation of minors
Dangerous challenges directed at minors
Predatory behaviour
Illegal content
Encouraging minors toward dangerous medical interventions or extreme dieting

Topic scope

Morphae covers appearance development within a defined scope. Topics outside that scope are off-topic, however expressed.

Permitted

Any appearance-development topic within the forum categories

Prohibited

Discussion of transgender identity, gender transition, or related procedures and advocacy

How moderation works

M.1

Allow

Content complies: including controversial, unpopular or sharply critical speech, consensual appearance ratings, facial analysis and disputed scientific claims.

M.2

Review

Context is unclear. Content stays visible while a human moderator assesses it. Automated classification can flag; only people decide.

M.3

Block

Exploitation, credible threats, doxxing, non-consensual imagery, dangerous procedural instructions or clearly illegal content. Held pending human confirmation: never auto-punished.

Enforcement

Enforcement is proportionate: it weighs severity, intent, repetition and context. A controversial opinion never draws action for being controversial. Severe violations may justify immediate suspension or termination.

E.1

Content warning

Attach a moderator notice to the content.

E.2

Content removal

Remove the violating content.

E.3

Posting restriction

Temporarily block new content creation.

E.4

Suspension

Temporarily suspend the account.

E.5

Termination

Permanently terminate the account. Severe violations only.

Transparency & appeals

Every enforcement action is logged with its rule reference and rationale. You can view your own moderation record in Settings → Moderation record, including the reason and rule cited for each action.

If you believe a decision was wrong, appeal it from the same screen. A different moderator reviews every appeal, and you receive a written explanation of the outcome either way.

Members must be 16 or older. Automated content classification (Mistral) assists triage only: it cannot impose enforcement, and never decides a permanent action on its own.