1. Our Goal: A Constructive Community Dialogue
At Atmostfear Entertainment S.A.S. (“we,” “us,” “our”), we believe that our articles and other published works are the beginning of a conversation, not the end. We welcome and encourage our readers to share their perspectives, ask questions, and engage in robust, intelligent debate in the comments section.
Our goal is to create an inclusive and safe space where a wide range of views can be shared respectfully. This policy outlines the guidelines for participating in our community. By posting a comment on our articles or other content where comments are enabled (our “Content”), you agree to abide by these rules. These guidelines are not intended to restrict criticism or vigorous debate, but to ensure that all discussions remain civil, on-topic, and free of abuse.
2. The Rules of Engagement
To maintain a constructive environment, we ask that you adhere to the following standards. We reserve the right to moderate all comments and will enforce these rules consistently.
2.1. Be Respectful and Civil
- No Personal Attacks: Focus on the argument, not the individual. Comments that contain personal insults, name-calling, threats, harassment, or attacks against our authors or other users will not be tolerated.
- No Hate Speech: We have a zero-tolerance policy for racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of hate speech or contributions that could be interpreted as such. Content that is defamatory, abusive, profane, or discriminatory is strictly prohibited.
- Disagree Respectfully: We welcome dissent and differing opinions, but they must be expressed in a civil and constructive manner. Sarcasm and innuendo can be easily misunderstood online; please be clear and considerate in your tone.
2.2. Stay on Topic
- Keep your comments relevant to the article or topic being discussed. Off-topic posts may be removed to keep the conversation focused and useful for all readers.
2.3. No Spam or Self-Promotion
- The comments section is not a venue for advertising, solicitation, or self-promotion. Comments that are obviously commercial or spam-like will be removed.
- You may link to external sites if the link is relevant and adds value to the conversation. However, we reserve the right to remove any links we deem inappropriate.
2.4. Keep it Legal and Safe
- Do not post any content that is illegal or encourages illegal activities.
- Do not post content that infringes on the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of any third party.
- For your own safety and the privacy of others, do not post personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses, or home addresses in the comments section.
3. Our Moderation Process
To ensure the quality of our community discussions, all comments are subject to moderation.
- Moderation Approach: We employ a combination of automated filtering (to catch spam and profanity) and human moderation. Our team of moderators reviews comments to ensure they comply with this policy.
- Editorial Discretion: We reserve the right to edit, remove, or close comments at any time, for any reason, at our sole discretion. This is not censorship; it is a necessary step to maintain a high-quality and constructive environment for our entire community.
- Pre-Moderation: In some cases, particularly on sensitive topics, we may use pre-moderation, meaning comments will be reviewed by our team before they are published.
4. Consequences for Violations
To ensure fairness, we have a tiered system for handling violations of our policy. All enforcement decisions are applied consistently and without bias.
- Minor Infractions: For a first-time or minor violation (e.g., a slightly off-topic comment), we may simply remove the comment or issue a warning.
- Moderate Violations: For more serious violations, such as personal attacks or repeated minor infractions, we may remove the comment and issue a temporary suspension of the user’s commenting privileges.
- Severe Violations: For severe violations, such as hate speech, threats, or persistent trolling, we will issue a permanent ban from commenting on our Content.
5. Disclaimer
The comments section reflects the views and opinions of our readers, not of Atmostfear Entertainment. The opinions expressed in user comments belong solely to the individual who posted them. We are not responsible for, and we expressly disclaim all liability for, the content of any comments posted by our users.
6. How You Can Help
Our community is strongest when everyone participates in maintaining a positive environment. If you see a comment that you believe violates these guidelines, please help us by flagging it for our moderators to review. This community reporting is a vital part of our moderation process.
7. Policy Updates and Contact
We may update this Comment Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review it periodically. If you have any questions about this policy or our moderation process, please contact us at legal@atmostfear-entertainment.com.