These principles guide our community toward a shared vision of safety, respect, and creativity and form the foundation of our Community Standards.
Foster a Safe Environment: We prioritize the well-being of all users, ensuring protection from harm and exploitation.
Encourage Positive Interactions: We promote civility, respect, and inclusivity in all user interactions.
Enable Creative & Free Expression: We celebrate creativity and self-expression, nurturing a safe, respectful, and vibrant while prioritizing safety.
Protect Platform and User Integrity: We uphold fairness, security, authenticity, and trust.
Uphold Accountability: We empower users to understand the impact of their actions, promoting growth and responsibility.
At PocketWorlds, our mission is to connect the world through shared experiences. We want to empower a global community of creators, explorers, and dreamers to connect through immersive digital experiences that inspire joy, creativity, and positive relationships. We believe in building a platform where safety, respect, and inclusivity are the cornerstones of every interaction. Every day, our community members collaborate, share, and innovate to create vibrant spaces where friendships flourish, creativity thrives, and diverse voices are welcomed and celebrated.
Our guiding philosophy centers on the belief that a thriving, inclusive, and creative community depends on a principled approach to trust and safety. Our principles reflect this commitment, shaping how we navigate every decision, interaction, and initiative, and informing our approach to challenging enforcement scenarios. They are not just rules to follow but a framework for how we aspire to create a meaningful digital space for connection, creativity, and growth.
Our philosophy emphasizes balance: the need to prevent harm while empowering free expression, protecting privacy, safeguarding integrity, fostering civility, and celebrating diversity. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals feel safe to explore and express themselves. Central to this is the belief that safety and creativity are not opposing forces, but complementary.
These principles are inspired by universal values such as dignity, respect, and fairness. They guide how we weigh complex decisions, especially when competing priorities arise. At times, we must balance protecting individual privacy and personal expression with the need to prevent harm and maintain the trust that underpins our community. This thoughtful approach ensures that our actions support both individual concerns and the collective well-being of our platform.
As a global platform, we embrace the diversity of our users, recognizing that local contexts influence how harm and safety are understood. Our principles allow us to adapt thoughtfully, ensuring fairness and inclusivity without compromising on the shared values that define PocketWorlds.
We believe in being clear about our principles, consistent in their application, and open to feedback. Moderation and enforcement are not just about policing behavior but about fostering a culture of growth and responsibility, where everyone understands how their actions impact the broader community.
At PocketWorlds, our principles are a living reflection of our mission to connect the world through shared experiences. They evolve alongside our platform and community, always rooted in our commitment to doing what is right for everyone who joins us on this shared adventure. These principles are our promise to you: that PocketWorlds will always strive to be a place where trust and safety fuel the creativity and connections that make us unique.