Code of Conduct

Introduction to Rules of Conduct

The Rules of Conduct serve as a rulebook for all interactions that take place on Everskies. Please refer to this page if you’re not sure whether or not your content is allowed.

Everskies reserves the right to revise the Rules of Conduct at any given time and by using Everskies, you are agreeing to be bound by our current Rules of Conduct.

At Everskies, we promote a space where all users can reach for the stars. It's better to lift each other up into the skies, rather than to put others down on the ground. Here are some general community guidelines to follow for all interactions on-site:

Be respectful and share kindness with others
Promote equality and understanding, and always keep an open mind when conversing/chatting/discussing
Practice active listening, and don't be too quick to judge
Discourage rule-breaking, and use the report button as needed
Uplift others and encourage creativity, new ideas, and be supportive

What happens when our Trust & Safety Team investigates a report?

While investigating a report, we keep in mind:

Context
Severity
Intent
Account History

For confidentiality reasons, we cannot share details about reports, other users, or the decisions we make. However, users will receive information related to actions or decisions affecting their own account.

Where do the rules apply?

The rules apply everywhere on the app/site. This includes but is not limited to:

Guest Books
Profile Layouts
Clubs
Private Messages
(Profile) Posts
Showcases

How can I appeal my mute/ban?

If you would like to appeal your ban on Everskies you can do so here: support.everskies.com

You are welcome to submit multiple appeals for your ban or mute. However, once a final decision has been made on your appeal, further appeals will not be accepted. Please ensure your appeal includes a clear and detailed explanation of what happened, why it happened, and what has changed since, as incomplete, vague and AI-generated statements will be rejected.

Abuse of the appeal system and/or staff will cause an in-game offense.

Punishment System

Heads-up: A heads-up is issued on a first-offense basis when a user has broken a less severe rule in the Rules of Conduct. A heads-up serves as more of a reminder to follow the Rules of Conduct, and is less severe than a warning.

Warning: A warning is issued to users who have broken any Terms of Service or Rules of Conduct rules. The warning system consists of three strikes. Once you have received three warnings in total, your account will be banned.

Mute: A mute puts the user under a temporary restriction of social activities. If you are muted, you cannot post or comment on the following but not limited to:

Clubs
Guest Books
(Profile) Posts
Profiles
Private Messages

You will still be able to use the site’s other features such as using and buying from the shop, using the wardrobe, creating magazines, customizing profiles, or playing games.

Permanent Ban: A permanent ban is reserved for users who have broken the rules repeatedly or have exhibited extreme behavior (e.g. minor endangerment, doxxing, blackmail, etc.) These actions are in serious violation of the Rules of Conduct. Once you are banned, you cannot use your account anymore or create new/alternate accounts.

Please also note that joking about any points in the Rules of Conduct will still result in disciplinary action being taken.

Age Requirements

To use Everskies, you need to be at least 13 years old. Any accounts we find that do not meet the age requirement will have their access removed.

If you’re over 18 then you can choose to interact in our mature section, or to opt-in of joining any 18 plus clubs in your Everskies settings. The 18 plus selection in clubs is for discussing mature topics that would be otherwise unsuitable for clubs open to all users. Age indicators in the mature section are not necessary. Some 18+ clubs may require them, and it is up to the owner of the club to make those rules, not Everskies.

Lying about your age to gain access to the 18+ sections of the site will result in a ban.

Prohibited Content

The points below are strictly prohibited for all Everskies users

2.1 Impersonation

Do not create fake accounts or posts pretending to be Everskies staff, a celebrity, or another user. Be who you want to be, but don’t attempt to use someone else’s authority, presence, or reputation to influence the community.

2.2Pirated Media

We do not allow mentions, discussions, or sharing of any pirated content (e.g. programs, games, films, series, books, etc.)

Example: "Here is the website I used to watch (movie name)! (link inserted)", "This is how you can get (game name) for free!"

2.3 Misleading/False Information

Only believe information from official sources such as from the Official Everskies Account.

Example: "Everskies said that we will get free items tomorrow!" If there is no official thread on topics of this nature, the user is posting misleading information.

2.4 Discussions of Illegal Activity

Detailed descriptions of illegal activities are prohibited for the safety of our users. Discussions comprising illegal or criminal activities can comprise but are not limited to:

Arson
Burglary
Cyber-crime
Running away from home/advice on how to run away
Theft
Fraud
Shoplifting
Example: “I shoplifted at x store today and got lipstick and perfume!”, “My friend and I set fire to a house once using x and x” , "I stole something from x store"

2.5 Discussions of Illegal Drugs

Example: "You should try (drug name) or any form of drugs", "What drugs do you guys do?", "I just took (insert drug)"

Users may discuss drugs like marijuana in 18+ clubs with a TW tag. However, any other drugs fall under prohibited content and all users are prohibited from discussing or encouraging it.

2.6 Medical Advice

Do not post threads, replies or content offering or requesting medical advice. We understand that the majority of discussions are created with the best of intentions, however due to taking precautions, requesting or offering medical advice is prohibited.

Users should consult a medical professional elsewhere. Medical advice includes but is not limited to:

Diet or nutrition advice
Veterinary advice
Suggesting someone give or take another person, animal, or themselves over the counter medication or supplements
Self-diagnosing

2.7 Harmful Behavior

Discussions or content about suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, or other harmful behavior (mental or physical) is not allowed. Encouraging or glorifying these behaviors is strictly prohibited.

2.8Minor Endangerment

We take the safety of our young players seriously, and it's a top priority for our Trust & Safety team. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any actions that could put our young users in danger or inappropriate situations, including any kind of minor safety concerns or attempts to justify them.

All confirmed reports of child endangerment will be reported to the authorities via The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children or other relevant legal channels.

2.9 Looking for dates or dating partners

As a social platform, Everskies tries to provide a safe place to meet online friends, play and chat. However, this is not the place to look for dating partners. Any threads that are created with the intention to look for partners or dates will be locked.

Any threads that are created with the intention to look for partners or dates will be locked, blogs will be removed and any indicators implying that you are single and looking for relationships will also be removed, such as "single" or similar indicators in your status or signature.

Continuously breaking these rules or attempting to bypass will result in further punishment of your account.

2.10 Sexually Explicit Content

Everskies is not the place for any type of sexually graphic or gratifying content or behavior. Sharing text posts, photos, videos, role-play, audio, or participating in NSFW chats is not allowed, and will result in a permanent suspension if persistent inappropriate behavior is discovered. To protect our younger players, we make no exceptions on content containing nudity or sexual content, even if it’s intended to be artistic or for educational purposes.

We do not allow players to offer sexual services of any type on Everskies, nor link to any sexual content outside of Everskies. This includes, but is not limited to:

Offering nude photos or video
Offering sexual texts, roleplays, or voice chats/calls
Offering access to off-app sites or applications where players can view sexual content
Including information on your profile or in your status/signature that leads to websites that display sexual/NSFW content
Sending links in forums or DMs to websites that display sexual/NSFW content

We also do not allow sharing lewd content. This includes things such as, but not limited to:

Photos/videos in lingerie
Any image/gif/video where intimate parts are revealed through clothing
Photos/videos/messages that are intended to be provocative or sexual
Photos/videos/mentions of sex toys
Anything else we deem inappropriate

2.11 Violent Content

Any intent to commit a real-life act of violence is prohibited. For the safety of our users, it is best to refrain from discussing violence. Heavily detailed descriptions along with gifs/pictures or videos of violence are strictly prohibited. Encouragement and glorification of violence is also prohibited. If you would like to talk about topics of this nature, please use a TW tag and keep it brief, detail is not allowed.

Anything related to gore or animal cruelty is prohibited. Heavily detailed descriptions along with gifs/pictures or videos of gore, death, and/or deceased beings or animals is strictly prohibited. This includes discussions of gore sites, clubs or anything of that nature. Do not share or post content for sadistic pleasure, glorification, or celebration of violence. Posting or sharing this content will result in a permanent ban.

2.12Unsettling or Grotesque Content

Everskies prohibits distasteful or grotesque/unsettling content, this includes written, visual, or otherwise. Examples include but may not be limited to: blood, bodily fluids, and injuries. Content of this nature is prohibited due to the fact that it may disturb other users.

2.13Belittling Tragedies

Any content or discussion of sensitive topics that are to be joked about by users is not allowed. This includes belittling these topics.

This includes, but is not limited to:

Suicide or self-harm
Abortion
War
Genocide
Eating disorders
Political situations
Terrorism
Medical conditions

2.14 Threats against others

Posting a comment or content that is directly threatening someone's physical state is not allowed on Everskies. This includes, but is not limited to:

Making threats of physical harm
Threatening the family members of other users
Posting photos of weapons, even if legally owned, with threatening captions or comments or any ill intent
Any sort of threat on someone's life
Hoping for/wishing death or harm upon another user

The rules apply to all threats, including those made in jest or directed at friends.

In addition, blackmail is strictly prohibited and not tolerated by Everskies. Blackmailing is the act of demanding payment, either in virtual currency or real-world currency, or another form of benefit from a user in return for not revealing personal information about them. Example: "If you don’t pay me / tell me x, I will do x"

2.15 Trigger Warning Content

Everskies includes a trigger warning tag that can be used in posts to indicate sensitive topics. This tag should be selected when discussing such topics, provided they are not categorized as prohibited content. Note that prohibited content, as defined in our guidelines, is not allowed under any circumstances, even if a trigger warning tag is used. The enforcement of guidelines regarding the trigger warning tag is at the discretion of Club owners, who may apply these rules selectively.

Examples of sensitive content can include but are not limited to:

Mental illnesses
Sexual experiences or content, except in 18+ clubs
Marijuana, all other drugs are prohibited from discussion except pharmaceutical drugs. (Users may discuss marijuana as long as the discussions were instances that were legal such as being in a legal state or not underaged)
Alcohol

Use the trigger warning with care, and be sure to follow Club rules regarding the trigger warning tag. Magazines with sensitive content are only permitted for discussion purposes, to share personal experiences, or to inform others. Keep in mind that the legitimacy of the information provided by other Users can in no way be verified. In serious cases, always verify the information you receive with a professional.

2.16 Hate Speech

Everskies is not the place to express nor share hatred. It is a place for everyone, and we value diversity and inclusion as positive growth factors for our community. We do not allow any content that promotes hate or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected group.

Examples: "Haha, x person cannot do this because they’re (insert disability)" or "(disability) is stupid/unworthy"

"I hate (religion name)"
"(Sexual orientation) people are not allowed!!"
"(Insert any pronouns) is stupid!"

Users may not state comments that can be micro-aggressive or prejudiced towards a minority. If a user is found to be making said comments, appropriate action will be taken. Everskies also does not tolerate the use of slurs under any circumstance or context towards anyone or yourself, even if you have the right to reclaim it. Please be mindful of your language.

2.17 Bullying and Harassment

Do not engage in or post content encouraging the harassment or bullying of individuals or communities. If someone is harassing you or your community, be proactive and block them immediately. We will take action against any hateful conduct.

Users are of course always allowed to vent about their oppressors and come together to unite upon their everyday struggles and experiences, but forums built on hate and to hate on a specific group of individuals are not allowed and will be removed as we want Everskies to be a welcoming and safe place for everyone.

2.18 Call-outs

Making posts to call-out specific users is not allowed on Everskies. This is considered a form of harassment. Even if a thread explicitly states that it is not a callout post, if our team determines that this rule has been violated, appropriate action will be taken accordingly.

This includes but is not limited to:

Making posts about a user but not stating their username
Sharing screenshots targeting another user, even if their username is not shown
Tagging friends in a post to specifically start harassing others in said post
Making a post about a user and stating you will be DMing others the username
Making Carrds, Imgur albums or similar content about a user

If you have an issue with a user, please make sure to report them and write in the report message what happened.

2.19 Sensitive Subjects

Topics intended to provoke arguments and inflammatory discussions are not allowed and will be locked or removed. Discussion threads made for education and support are of course allowed, however if they end up in inflammatory debates they will be locked and punishments can be given for any out of line behavior.

Topics NOT allowed include but are not limited to:

Abortion
Politics
Vaccination
Terrorism
Controversial opinions
Debates about discrimination
Slur discourse
Self diagnosis

Threads regarding race and religion are allowed but if the discussion is found to be too heated or turns towards harassment, the thread will be locked or removed.

2.20 User Trading

When trading with other users directly, be careful and check your trade window carefully before accepting it. You are responsible for any direct trades or agreements you made with another user. This includes items, sets, currency, artwork commissions, profile layouts, etc. All trades are final - our support team cannot reverse, refund, or restore your items or currency.

2.21 Off-site Trading

We do not allow the trading/selling of accounts, items, or currency in exchange for money or other goods outside of the Everskies trading system. This is unsafe, as there is no guarantee of either party honoring the transaction.

Everskies accounts cannot be traded, sold, or given away. If you advertise that you are buying, selling, or giving away an account, you may be banned. If you violate this guideline and it results in you being scammed, our support team will not be able to help.

2.22 Spamming

Excessive spamming is not permitted in official Everskies threads, however this may be allowed in clubs. Please make sure to check the rules of the club you are posting in.

2.23 Trolling

Trolling is prohibited, this is when a user posts intending to shock others, derail conversations, directly oppose other threads or bait users to click any topic or link. Users should not click links that they do not trust. Trolling can fall into the clickbait category if baiting occurs.

2.24 Advertising

You may talk about other sites, products, games, browser-games, etc. and you may make threads to discuss them.

Blatant advertising is prohibited. You may not use Everskies as a platform to advertise other browser-game sites and encourage users to create an account there. If you want to talk about other browser-game sites, please keep it to a single thread.

Examples:

"Check out (other browser game) here! You should join!"
"Check out my YouTube channel!"
"Join my discord server! (Discord Link)"

2.25 Tone Indicators

Tone indicators are a common method used by users to provide others with more information pertaining to what a post is about. Oftentimes, tone indicators help people understand the tone, context, and content of a post. Although tone indicators are allowed on Everskies, adding tone indicators to a post/topic to circumvent punishment is not allowed, and punishment will still be issued accordingly.

A couple of examples of tone indicators that aren't allowed:

"I'll make you some 'high quality' art! Just send me a payment and you'll receive your art whenever I feel like it. /hj"
"Die! /j"

2.26 Dissociation/Derealization

Posting content that intentionally aims to make someone dissociate, detach from reality, or panic is not allowed on Everskies. Any content that deliberately encourages dissociation, detachment, or panic will be actioned.

2.27 Usernames

The existing rules on prohibited content, profanity, and discriminatory content all apply to usernames.

Usernames may not contain any profanity or prohibited content. This includes excessive profanity, alcohol, any drugs that are not analgesics (medicines that are used to relieve pain).
Usernames may not be used to insult other users. This includes slurs, or targeted hate or harassment towards a minority/other individuals.
Usernames may not glorify alcohol, drugs or drug use, criminals/terrorists, real-world tragedies, drug paraphernalia
Usernames may not contain sensitive content
Usernames may not contain political figures or statements

The moderation team can change a user’s username if a rule has been broken. Please report the user to the moderation team if you come across a username that is in violation of the Rules of Conduct.

2.28 Profiles

Whilst Everskies promotes individuality through the personalization of a users profile, the following content is strictly prohibited:

Text, gifs, imagery, videos or music featuring prohibited content
Use of auto play on music or videos
Flashing Imagery
Plagiarized materials
Excessive profanity
Exploiting HTML & making content unclickable intentionally
Identifiable information

2.29 Pronoun Etiquette

We allow the following information in your pronoun bar:

Your pronouns
Your gender (optional)
Your age (optional)

Users are allowed to put "Questioning" and "Uncertain" in their pronouns if unsure. We also allow the 🔶 symbol to indicate that preferred pronouns are not safe to use in real life.

If you would like to showcase other information, such as zodiac and personality type, you are welcome to do so on your profile or in your status. For accessibility reasons, we do not allow special characters, fonts, or symbols used for decorative purposes.

2.30 Personal Information and Doxing

Doxing or encouragement of doxing (the sharing of other personal information of other users) is strictly prohibited, and will result in a permanent ban. The sharing of your identifiable personal information is also strictly prohibited. This is for your protection.

Identifiable personal information includes but is not limited to:

Address of residence
Phone number
Social Security Number/ Personal Identification Number
Credit card number
Place of education or work
Full name
Google docs/forms/sheets
Organizing real-life meetups

Deliberately searching for users on other social media accounts to contact them about Everskies-related matters is not allowed on Everskies, and is a form of doxing. Finding users through the content they’ve displayed on their profile, things they’ve mentioned on Everskies, and other information found on-site is not allowed and will result in a permanent ban that cannot be appealed.

We encourage you to check out our STAYING SAFE ONLINE article.

2.31 Personal Photos

Sharing personal photos is permitted on Everskies; however, we strongly encourage users to exercise caution regarding what they post online. Please be especially mindful of what you share online if you are a minor. Do not share content that could personally identify you, such as school names, recognizable landmarks from your neighborhood, or other sensitive details. Sharing images of others without their explicit consent is strictly prohibited. Any content that violates these guidelines—whether posted in profiles, blogs, or forums—will be removed.

2.32 Sharing Google Docs/Forms/Slides

The sharing of any type of Google-organized website is prohibited. This includes Google Documents, Forms, Sheets, Slides, etc. Sharing these websites is prohibited, as they can be used to document personal information if the creator of the document/form/slide/sheet wishes to do so.

Google forms, slides, sheets, and websites pertaining to Google can also obtain email addresses; this can compromise the safety of a user's account and a user's overall safety.

2.33 Abusing the Report System

Only use the report button when a user breaks the site rules. Do not use the report button as a joke or to spam the Moderators. Abuse of the report button will result in punishment. Do not maliciously report a user to get back at them for personal reasons or gain. When a user reports another user to target them, gaslight them, or because they disagree with them, this is abuse of the report button.

Below are some examples of misuse of the report feature. This list includes but is not limited to:

Engaging in an argument to report them.
Reporting someone for a username you want.
Having a friend report the person you are arguing with while you continue to engage in the argument.

If you believe someone is breaking the rules or engaging in personal attacks, do not reply to them and report them.

2.34 Encouragement of Rule-Breaking

Encouraging other users to participate in discussions, conversations, competitions, and/or instances in which the rules may be broken by them unknowingly is against the Everskies Rules of Conduct. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a warning, mute, or ban being issued depending on the severity of the instance.

Evading mutes/bans through other users, trading other users to evade punishment, and talking through other users is not allowed; circumventing punishment will result in the advancement of prior disciplinary action.

2.35 Misuse of Features

If features such as the pronouns, description, signature, statuses or the Trigger Warning tag are misused and not used for their intended purposes, the user will be asked to remove the prohibited content otherwise they will receive a warning and the statuses, pronouns or thread will be cleared.

Evading disciplinary action through blog posts, statuses, pronouns, or alternative accounts will result in the advancement of prior disciplinary action.

2.36 Multiple Accounts

You may create an alternate account for DID systems, organizing your wardrobe, role-playing, etc. However, you may not use an alternate account to:

Post content that violates our Rules of Conduct.
Attempt to contact users who have blocked you.
Create multiple accounts to exploit rewards, currency from events, daily spins, or scratchies.
Actively circumvent mutes or bans on another account.

Circumvent user blocks or punishments imposed by moderators is strictly prohibited. Creating spam accounts to harass users with unwanted messages or impersonating others to bypass a block is not allowed. Repeated attempts to contact someone who has blocked you will be considered harassment and will result in the suspension of your account.

2.37 Off-site Behavior

Everskies reserves the right to only discuss matters that have occurred on the site only. The moderation team will not be associated or handle matters that occur outside of Everskies. Users may not bring off-site matters onto Everskies. However, there may be some exceptional cases only under specific circumstances will off-site matters be handled by the moderation team.

Everskies Discretion

Please note that each situation will be individually reviewed and handled by the Everskies Staff. After considering all the details, a decision will be made. Everskies Staff reserves the right to apply any appropriate punishment at their discretion. If you consider the decision unfair, you may appeal it.

If you have any questions about the Rules of Conduct, please contact us at support.everskies.com

Last updated: September 18th, 2024