User Agreements
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 10:39 pm
User Agreements
Before accessing the chat site, users must agree to the following terms.
User Registration
By registering, you agree that you are a mature 18 or older individual who is both LGBTQ+ and otherkin friendly.
You also acknowledge that your registration involves the sharing of certain information, including your IP address, email address, and connections with other users accessing Lupinar under shared IP or email addresses.
By registering, you agree to have read the following:
✦ Laws of Lupinar
✦ Private Policy
✦ Terms of Service
✦ User Rights
✦ Code of Conduct
✦ Code of Ethics
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Acceptance of User Agreement
Users must agree to the terms and conditions to use the chat site.
Access to the site is only permitted after the user consents to these terms.
Attempting to access the site without accordance to these terms violates our policies, and may result in permanent suspension.
For more reading, please visit the Terms of Service and Private Policy pages.
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Eligibility
In order to access Lupinar, individuals must be 18 years of age or older. No one under the age of 18 is permitted to enter the site.
Lupinar is an LGBTQ+ friendly community that looks towards inclusivity. We request that all users embrace a mature diligence, and to be responsible for their behaviors and actions.
We maintain a policy that restricts access to individuals who espouse alt right ideologies or engage in activities that could potentially disrupt the harmony of our user community.
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User Responsibilities
Users are obligated to act in accordance to Lupinar’s guidelines and policies. Disruption of these laws may have consequences on your account.
Mature users are skilled at avoiding conflict and maintaining an atmosphere of peace.
If dissension occurs, users are expected to be diplomatic and peaceful, seeking to resolve conflicts by reaching common ground. When disagreements between incompatible parties cannot be resolved, users should avoid aggressive confrontations, and initiate blocks as necessary.
Adherence to community guidelines are important and help keep Lupinar a safe place. Failure to demonstrate a degree of maturity may result in suspension.
_____
Respect and Community
Lupinar is a place where respect and community are valued components; don’t judge before you understand.
Respectful behavior cultivates a sense of trust and confidence, where users of the community feel assured in sharing their ideas, engaging in complex discussions, perceiving constructive criticism, or collaborating with each other. Showing respect to one another also minimizes conflicts.
When we treat each other with respect, disagreements can be dealt with productively. Respectful adults are more likely to be trusted by the community.
Trust builds personal credibility and reputation, which further helps increase the positive environment of our community.
_____
Communication and Transparency
The moderation team consists of the following ranks: User Lead, Admin Trainee, Administrator, and Global Administrator.
User Leads and Administrators have different levels of access, starting with Administrators being able to view almost all functions in the ACP.
Due to variability in staff, not all moderators have access to sensitive information.
User Leads are the most numerous section on staff, making up 20% of the user base. This means if a room is active of 20 people, 4 of them will be User Leads.
Such a large section of moderators ensures that users make up most of the decision-making processes and are involved in maintaining the website.
The moderators meet up together monthly to discuss topics, usually organized by an Administrator or Global Admin.
Every three months, User Meetings occur that gives non-staffed users the capacity to stand before the Global Admins and Administrators, ask questions or bring up concerns.
Administrators and Global Admins meet up for an hour weekly to discuss various topics. Almost every topic discussed makes its way down to the user base, whether through polls, discussions or more.
Users are also encouraged to make appointments with the Global Admins to meet on subjects of the user’s interest. While User Leads may not have access to user history and ban information, they impact the community through diversification and increased transparency. User Leads are leaders of the user base, and are highly esteemed users with more responsibilities and benefits to pair.
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Changes to Site Terms
The User Agreements can change at any moment. Users will be notified if any changes are made to the User Agreement.
Users will be expected to review changes as they are made. Failure to do so will keep you outdated of policy changes, some of which may be crucial to the site’s community and development.
Users are responsible to stay alert, on their own terms, of any announcements concerning updates of any kind.
Administrators are not to be held responsible if a user fails to read changes to any of our site’s terms.
_____
Privacy Policy
Upon registering, you agree to the collection of certain data. In depth information on what data we collect and what we do with it can be seen in our extended Private Policy.
By joining Lupinar, you accept that moderators may record quotations from logs and other materials when documenting reports.
While User Leads cannot access your history, Administrators and Global Admins alike both collect and analyze the following information: chat logs and messages, IP addresses, email addresses, usernames, and off-site handles such as Discord screen names (through our Discord group).
The collection of these materials is used in compliance with strict policies and does not include utilizing information on offsite websites such as Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, or elsewhere.
The administration is not authorized to suspend a user based on information obtained from external websites, except when said user is engaging with an official Lupinar account or channel.
Administrators do not gather personal identity information, such as social media profiles, driver's licenses, addresses, phone numbers, and the like.
Users are strongly advised not to disclose such information to others. For further details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
_____
Prohibited Activities
The Laws of Lupinar are a great introductory to understanding the policies and regulations put in place. Rules are made to create a sense of security and foster a web of trust among the community.
The moderation team is trained in these policies, offering support and rule enforcement whenever needed.
Users should not harass, troll, spam, or exploit any of these policies.
NFTs and generated AI art are undesirable in the Lupinar community. We do not support paraphilias. Illegal activities should not be discussed on Lupinar.
Please read the Laws of Lupinar to gain a thorough understanding of our community guidelines.
_____
Content Ownership
All content uploaded or created by our users on Lupinar remains the property of the respective users. Users are responsible for their personal content and are encouraged to respect the copyrights and intellectual property rights of others.
We reserve the right to moderate and remove content that violates our community guidelines. Lupinar moderators support users to handle their own internal disputes whenever possible.
However, violation of our rules always results in moderator intervention and may escalate as needed.
Art theft and other content theft is intolerable on Lupinar, however we encourage all users to please work out personal disputes with a mature approach.
_____
Verified Artist
On Lupinar, artists can achieve verification status by following the procedures outlined on our website.
This verification not only offers artists protection on Lupinar from theft, but also forges a strategic partnership with our art staff.
Art staff create a personalized profile replete with provided information, which integrates the artist's Lupinar username with their galleries, permission lists, blacklists, and other provided information.
Verified Artists are expected to help maintain their information by providing new information when applicable. Verified Artists enjoy prominent recognition site-wide, signifying their status as trusted and respected individuals, among other benefits.
Learn more about becoming a Verified Artist by visiting the page.
_____
Moderation and Reports
Lupinar has a numerous team of moderators, including many talented, experienced volunteers with different levels of responsibility.
These moderators play a role in enforcing the guidelines, ensuring a safe environment for the community.
Users have many ways to report rule violations, each report method is useful in providing vital information. This information is carefully documented, which includes essential details about the incident and basic information on the offending user's account.
This system helps us efficiently manage and categorize events, allowing us to see a clear image of a user’s history, communicate with other moderators more effectively and to further escalate issues when necessary.
Penalties for rule violations may include actions like warnings, temporary account freezes, or suspensions. User History is recorded and maintained for 24 months.
_____
Dispute Resolution
Users are encouraged to resolve their conflicts before moderator intervention is required. If a conclusion between parties cannot be made without mediation, moderators step in. Moderators will either act as arbitrators or mediators, depending on the situation. For most rule violations, Administrators will decide the consequences of the offending account(s). However, when civil discourse can be resolved with peaceful mediation, Administrators will opt out to become a neutral party that helps parties reach a mutual agreement. Lupinar moderators attempt to resolve issues without escalation, however the capability to do so is always available if needed.
_____
Account Liability
Users are responsible for their account under most conditions. If a user is suspected to be hacked by another person, their account will be quarantined for a certain amount of time. During the quarantine, Administrators will dispute the hacking claim. Quarantine could take anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days.
Users who are victims of hacking are excused and may receive compensation for the quarantine, such as free subscription time to honor lost time and so on.
Users are capable of locking their account and are encouraged to use safe, reliable passwords that are also changed every 6 months or less. Failure to secure your accounts could result in a ban, please don’t risk the chances and try to keep family members, roommates, and the like away from your accounts as well.
Each case is handled individually.
_____
Termination
Respectful internet etiquette is advised on Lupinar. When a user violates a rule or policy, measures may be taken on their account to address the infraction.
Termination methods may include account freezes, removal from a room (aka ‘kick’ or ‘chase off’), temporary suspensions and permanent bans.
The moderator team reserves the right to authority to employ any necessary means to remove troublesome users. Users who have been suspended can appeal their ban by opening up a problem ticket.
When a user appeals their ban, administrators meet up to discuss the user’s ban in what is known as a Hearing. Hearings review the material that led up to the ban, and admins re-evaluate the details of the ban.
The Hearing can take an indefinite amount of time to process, however most decisions are made within 3-5 business days. A failed Hearing means the termination continues as presented. A passed Hearing can be anywhere from a full ban removal to a lightened sentence. Users are not required to attend their Hearing.
_____
Contact Information
The moderation team is diverse and large, with many avenues of contact. Users can contact the administration directly using any of these following methods:
Problem Ticket
The Problem Ticket is a traditional tool that accesses the Global Administrators directly. GA’s view these Problem Tickets once a day.
Reports
Moderators can be directly approached on chat. There is also a general form that trained User Leads and Admins both view. These report forms are for instances when a moderator was not available.
Grievance Form
When in need to express grievances with the site or staff, users are asked to fill out a grievance form. Completed forms are sent directly to the Global Administrators, to be taken seriously.
Anonymous Feedback
Anonymous Feedback allows a user to elaborate on their ideas and concerns without an identity. Administrators review completed forms in private. Due to the anonymous nature of the form, conversation between both parties are limited. Anonymous forms are posted publicly after they have been reviewed by the staff.
Discord
Discord is a great resource to have available. It is useful for emergencies and pose uploader reviews. If no moderators are online, using the Discord’s Ticket Tool may get a moderator’s attention.
Forum
Another avenue for contact is using the community forum. The forum contains a lot of resources and answered questions.
Miscellaneous
Currently, Lupinar does not have an address to receive mail or a phone number to receive calls or texts.
_____
Before accessing the chat site, users must agree to the following terms.
User Registration
By registering, you agree that you are a mature 18 or older individual who is both LGBTQ+ and otherkin friendly.
You also acknowledge that your registration involves the sharing of certain information, including your IP address, email address, and connections with other users accessing Lupinar under shared IP or email addresses.
By registering, you agree to have read the following:
✦ Laws of Lupinar
✦ Private Policy
✦ Terms of Service
✦ User Rights
✦ Code of Conduct
✦ Code of Ethics
_____
Acceptance of User Agreement
Users must agree to the terms and conditions to use the chat site.
Access to the site is only permitted after the user consents to these terms.
Attempting to access the site without accordance to these terms violates our policies, and may result in permanent suspension.
For more reading, please visit the Terms of Service and Private Policy pages.
______
Eligibility
In order to access Lupinar, individuals must be 18 years of age or older. No one under the age of 18 is permitted to enter the site.
Lupinar is an LGBTQ+ friendly community that looks towards inclusivity. We request that all users embrace a mature diligence, and to be responsible for their behaviors and actions.
We maintain a policy that restricts access to individuals who espouse alt right ideologies or engage in activities that could potentially disrupt the harmony of our user community.
_____
User Responsibilities
Users are obligated to act in accordance to Lupinar’s guidelines and policies. Disruption of these laws may have consequences on your account.
Mature users are skilled at avoiding conflict and maintaining an atmosphere of peace.
If dissension occurs, users are expected to be diplomatic and peaceful, seeking to resolve conflicts by reaching common ground. When disagreements between incompatible parties cannot be resolved, users should avoid aggressive confrontations, and initiate blocks as necessary.
Adherence to community guidelines are important and help keep Lupinar a safe place. Failure to demonstrate a degree of maturity may result in suspension.
_____
Respect and Community
Lupinar is a place where respect and community are valued components; don’t judge before you understand.
Respectful behavior cultivates a sense of trust and confidence, where users of the community feel assured in sharing their ideas, engaging in complex discussions, perceiving constructive criticism, or collaborating with each other. Showing respect to one another also minimizes conflicts.
When we treat each other with respect, disagreements can be dealt with productively. Respectful adults are more likely to be trusted by the community.
Trust builds personal credibility and reputation, which further helps increase the positive environment of our community.
_____
Communication and Transparency
The moderation team consists of the following ranks: User Lead, Admin Trainee, Administrator, and Global Administrator.
User Leads and Administrators have different levels of access, starting with Administrators being able to view almost all functions in the ACP.
Due to variability in staff, not all moderators have access to sensitive information.
User Leads are the most numerous section on staff, making up 20% of the user base. This means if a room is active of 20 people, 4 of them will be User Leads.
Such a large section of moderators ensures that users make up most of the decision-making processes and are involved in maintaining the website.
The moderators meet up together monthly to discuss topics, usually organized by an Administrator or Global Admin.
Every three months, User Meetings occur that gives non-staffed users the capacity to stand before the Global Admins and Administrators, ask questions or bring up concerns.
Administrators and Global Admins meet up for an hour weekly to discuss various topics. Almost every topic discussed makes its way down to the user base, whether through polls, discussions or more.
Users are also encouraged to make appointments with the Global Admins to meet on subjects of the user’s interest. While User Leads may not have access to user history and ban information, they impact the community through diversification and increased transparency. User Leads are leaders of the user base, and are highly esteemed users with more responsibilities and benefits to pair.
_____
Changes to Site Terms
The User Agreements can change at any moment. Users will be notified if any changes are made to the User Agreement.
Users will be expected to review changes as they are made. Failure to do so will keep you outdated of policy changes, some of which may be crucial to the site’s community and development.
Users are responsible to stay alert, on their own terms, of any announcements concerning updates of any kind.
Administrators are not to be held responsible if a user fails to read changes to any of our site’s terms.
_____
Privacy Policy
Upon registering, you agree to the collection of certain data. In depth information on what data we collect and what we do with it can be seen in our extended Private Policy.
By joining Lupinar, you accept that moderators may record quotations from logs and other materials when documenting reports.
While User Leads cannot access your history, Administrators and Global Admins alike both collect and analyze the following information: chat logs and messages, IP addresses, email addresses, usernames, and off-site handles such as Discord screen names (through our Discord group).
The collection of these materials is used in compliance with strict policies and does not include utilizing information on offsite websites such as Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, or elsewhere.
The administration is not authorized to suspend a user based on information obtained from external websites, except when said user is engaging with an official Lupinar account or channel.
Administrators do not gather personal identity information, such as social media profiles, driver's licenses, addresses, phone numbers, and the like.
Users are strongly advised not to disclose such information to others. For further details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
_____
Prohibited Activities
The Laws of Lupinar are a great introductory to understanding the policies and regulations put in place. Rules are made to create a sense of security and foster a web of trust among the community.
The moderation team is trained in these policies, offering support and rule enforcement whenever needed.
Users should not harass, troll, spam, or exploit any of these policies.
NFTs and generated AI art are undesirable in the Lupinar community. We do not support paraphilias. Illegal activities should not be discussed on Lupinar.
Please read the Laws of Lupinar to gain a thorough understanding of our community guidelines.
_____
Content Ownership
All content uploaded or created by our users on Lupinar remains the property of the respective users. Users are responsible for their personal content and are encouraged to respect the copyrights and intellectual property rights of others.
We reserve the right to moderate and remove content that violates our community guidelines. Lupinar moderators support users to handle their own internal disputes whenever possible.
However, violation of our rules always results in moderator intervention and may escalate as needed.
Art theft and other content theft is intolerable on Lupinar, however we encourage all users to please work out personal disputes with a mature approach.
_____
Verified Artist
On Lupinar, artists can achieve verification status by following the procedures outlined on our website.
This verification not only offers artists protection on Lupinar from theft, but also forges a strategic partnership with our art staff.
Art staff create a personalized profile replete with provided information, which integrates the artist's Lupinar username with their galleries, permission lists, blacklists, and other provided information.
Verified Artists are expected to help maintain their information by providing new information when applicable. Verified Artists enjoy prominent recognition site-wide, signifying their status as trusted and respected individuals, among other benefits.
Learn more about becoming a Verified Artist by visiting the page.
_____
Moderation and Reports
Lupinar has a numerous team of moderators, including many talented, experienced volunteers with different levels of responsibility.
These moderators play a role in enforcing the guidelines, ensuring a safe environment for the community.
Users have many ways to report rule violations, each report method is useful in providing vital information. This information is carefully documented, which includes essential details about the incident and basic information on the offending user's account.
This system helps us efficiently manage and categorize events, allowing us to see a clear image of a user’s history, communicate with other moderators more effectively and to further escalate issues when necessary.
Penalties for rule violations may include actions like warnings, temporary account freezes, or suspensions. User History is recorded and maintained for 24 months.
_____
Dispute Resolution
Users are encouraged to resolve their conflicts before moderator intervention is required. If a conclusion between parties cannot be made without mediation, moderators step in. Moderators will either act as arbitrators or mediators, depending on the situation. For most rule violations, Administrators will decide the consequences of the offending account(s). However, when civil discourse can be resolved with peaceful mediation, Administrators will opt out to become a neutral party that helps parties reach a mutual agreement. Lupinar moderators attempt to resolve issues without escalation, however the capability to do so is always available if needed.
_____
Account Liability
Users are responsible for their account under most conditions. If a user is suspected to be hacked by another person, their account will be quarantined for a certain amount of time. During the quarantine, Administrators will dispute the hacking claim. Quarantine could take anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days.
Users who are victims of hacking are excused and may receive compensation for the quarantine, such as free subscription time to honor lost time and so on.
Users are capable of locking their account and are encouraged to use safe, reliable passwords that are also changed every 6 months or less. Failure to secure your accounts could result in a ban, please don’t risk the chances and try to keep family members, roommates, and the like away from your accounts as well.
Each case is handled individually.
_____
Termination
Respectful internet etiquette is advised on Lupinar. When a user violates a rule or policy, measures may be taken on their account to address the infraction.
Termination methods may include account freezes, removal from a room (aka ‘kick’ or ‘chase off’), temporary suspensions and permanent bans.
The moderator team reserves the right to authority to employ any necessary means to remove troublesome users. Users who have been suspended can appeal their ban by opening up a problem ticket.
When a user appeals their ban, administrators meet up to discuss the user’s ban in what is known as a Hearing. Hearings review the material that led up to the ban, and admins re-evaluate the details of the ban.
The Hearing can take an indefinite amount of time to process, however most decisions are made within 3-5 business days. A failed Hearing means the termination continues as presented. A passed Hearing can be anywhere from a full ban removal to a lightened sentence. Users are not required to attend their Hearing.
_____
Contact Information
The moderation team is diverse and large, with many avenues of contact. Users can contact the administration directly using any of these following methods:
Problem Ticket
The Problem Ticket is a traditional tool that accesses the Global Administrators directly. GA’s view these Problem Tickets once a day.
Reports
Moderators can be directly approached on chat. There is also a general form that trained User Leads and Admins both view. These report forms are for instances when a moderator was not available.
Grievance Form
When in need to express grievances with the site or staff, users are asked to fill out a grievance form. Completed forms are sent directly to the Global Administrators, to be taken seriously.
Anonymous Feedback
Anonymous Feedback allows a user to elaborate on their ideas and concerns without an identity. Administrators review completed forms in private. Due to the anonymous nature of the form, conversation between both parties are limited. Anonymous forms are posted publicly after they have been reviewed by the staff.
Discord
Discord is a great resource to have available. It is useful for emergencies and pose uploader reviews. If no moderators are online, using the Discord’s Ticket Tool may get a moderator’s attention.
Forum
Another avenue for contact is using the community forum. The forum contains a lot of resources and answered questions.
Miscellaneous
Currently, Lupinar does not have an address to receive mail or a phone number to receive calls or texts.
_____