Community Guidelines

Welcome to the Phase Pal Community

Our goal is to create a fun, creative, and safe environment where gamers and anime fans can personalize their desktops with interactive mascots. These guidelines are here to ensure that everyone in the Phase Pal community has a positive and respectful experience. By using Phase Pal, our website, and any official community spaces (Discord, Reddit, Steam, etc.), you agree to follow these rules.

1. Age Requirement

To use Phase Pal and participate in our community, you must be at least 13 years old. If you are a resident of the European Union, you must be at least 16 years old.

2. Core Principles: Be Respectful and Constructive

The heart of our community is respect. We expect all users to interact in a civil and constructive manner.

  • Respect Everyone: Treat all members of the community, including developers and moderators, with kindness and respect. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, name-calling, or any form of bullying.
  • Keep it Civil: Healthy debates and different opinions are welcome, but they must be expressed respectfully. Do not post content that is inflammatory, discriminatory, or intended to provoke others.
  • No Impersonation: Do not impersonate other users, content creators, moderators, or Phase Pal staff in a deceptive manner.

3. Content and Usage Rules

These rules apply to all content and activities on the Phase Pal platform, including our website, the desktop application, and official community spaces.

  • Phase Pal supports both SFW and NSFW experiences, with visibility controlled by user settings. NSFW content is permitted only when:
    • A user has explicitly enabled the NSFW toggle, and
    • The content does not involve minors, real photographic pornography, or extreme gore.
    • It is shared in spaces where NSFW content is appropriate and clearly labeled.
  • Users must never send NSFW content to people who have not opted in or who request not to see it.
  • Explicit content involving minors in any form, extreme violence/gore, or real sexual imagery of identifiable people is strictly prohibited.
  • Phase pals are assistants and roleplay companions. Mature themes are allowed only when NSFW mode is enabled and must not involve minors, real-world sexual depictions of identifiable people, or extreme violence.
  • We are excited to support the creator community! When creating and uploading your own 3D models, you must ensure they comply with all our guidelines. Additionally:
    • Only upload content that you have created yourself or have explicit permission to use. Do not upload models or assets from other games or artists without proper rights.
    • NSFW mods must be properly tagged and comply with the restrictions above.
    • Do not upload mods that contain viruses, malware, or scripts intended to harm another user's computer.
  • Do not spam the community with repetitive messages, advertisements, or irrelevant links. Self-promotion should be limited and relevant to the Phase Pal community.

4. Platform Security and Integrity

Help us keep the Phase Pal platform secure and running smoothly for everyone.

  • Account Security: Never share your Phase Pal or linked Steam account login information. Our staff will never ask for your password.
  • No Hacking or Exploits: Do not attempt to subvert, hack, or exploit the Phase Pal application or website. This includes creating or sharing tools designed to bypass our rules or security measures.
  • No Misinformation: Do not spread false or misleading information about the Phase Pal platform, its features, or its users.

5. Reporting and Enforcement

Our moderation team works to ensure these guidelines are followed.

  • See Something, Say Something: If you encounter a user or content that violates these guidelines, please use the provided reporting tools to bring it to our attention. Do not try to handle the situation yourself by engaging in public arguments.
  • Consequences: Violations of these guidelines may result in a warning, content removal, a temporary suspension, or a permanent ban from the Phase Pal platform and community spaces, depending on the severity of the offense.