Community Guidelines

Xiam exists to host honest, energetic debate and conversation. These Guidelines explain what's allowed and what isn't, so the platform stays safe, fair, and worth using. They apply to everything you post or do on Xiam — Debates, Discover videos, Stories, comments, profiles, and messages.

Violating these Guidelines can result in content removal, account restrictions, or a permanent ban. See our Enforcement and Appeals Policy for how decisions are made and how to appeal.

1. Debate Fairly

Xiam's core feature is structured debate between two users. We ask that you:

• Argue the topic, not the person — personal attacks on your opponent are not acceptable, even in a heated debate
• Don't use multiple accounts to vote on your own debates or manipulate outcomes
• Don't deliberately stall, spam low-effort arguments, or abuse the turn-based format to disrupt your opponent's experience

Good-Faith Debate and Disagreement

People on Xiam will strongly disagree. Disagreement, criticism, unpopular opinions, and vigorous debate do not by themselves violate these Guidelines. We distinguish between attacking ideas and attacking people. Content is more likely to violate our policies when it includes threats, targeted harassment, dehumanization, or coordinated abuse — not simply because someone else disagrees with or dislikes it.

2. No Child Sexual Abuse Material or Child Exploitation

This is a zero-tolerance, non-negotiable rule. Xiam strictly prohibits:

• Any sexual content involving minors, in any form, real or simulated
• Content that sexualizes, exploits, or endangers minors
• Grooming behavior or attempts to contact minors for sexual purposes

We use automated detection plus human review to identify this content, remove it immediately, ban the account permanently, and preserve evidence. Xiam may preserve evidence and report such material to appropriate authorities and organizations, including NAPTIP, NCMEC, or other entities, as required or permitted by applicable law. See our full Child Safety Standards Policy.

3. No Sexual Content or Nudity (With Limited Exceptions)

Xiam is not a platform for pornographic or sexually explicit content. Prohibited:

• Pornography or explicit sexual acts
• Non-consensual intimate imagery ("revenge porn")
• Sexual deepfakes of real people
• Genital or anal exposure not in a medical, educational, or breastfeeding context

See our Sexual Content and Nudity Policy for limited exceptions (such as artistic, medical, or news context) and how they're evaluated.

4. No Graphic Violence

Prohibited:

• Gore, mutilation, or dismemberment shared to shock or glorify violence
• Footage of real death or severe injury, except in a clearly newsworthy or documentary context with appropriate warnings
• Animal cruelty or abuse
• Content that celebrates, glorifies, or threatens violence against any person or group

See our Violence and Graphic Content Policy.

5. No Harassment or Hate Speech

You may not:

• Threaten, bully, or repeatedly target another user
• Post slurs or content that attacks people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or serious disease
• Encourage others to harass a specific person
• Share someone's private information without consent ("doxxing")

See our Harassment and Hate Speech Policy.

6. Privacy and Personal Information

Do not share someone else's private information without their permission, including:

• Home addresses or precise location
• Phone numbers
• Government ID numbers
• Financial account information
• Private/intimate images
• Passwords or account credentials
• Medical records

7. No Promotion of Suicide or Self-Harm

You may not:

• Encourage suicide or self-harm
• Provide instructions for self-harm
• Glorify or promote self-injury
• Use threats of self-harm to manipulate, pressure, or control another person

Content discussing recovery, prevention, or seeking help is allowed and encouraged. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a crisis line or trusted professional — Xiam is not a substitute for emergency or mental health support.

8. No Illegal Activity or Dangerous Organizations

You may not use Xiam to:

• Promote, organize, or recruit for terrorist or violent extremist organizations
• Buy, sell, or facilitate illegal goods or services (drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, etc.)
• Coordinate real-world violence or harm
• Engage in or promote human trafficking

See our Dangerous Organizations and Illegal Activities Policy.

9. No Fraud or Scams

You may not use Xiam to engage in or promote:

• Investment or financial scams
• Romance scams
• Impersonation for financial gain
• Fake giveaways or contests
• Pyramid or Ponzi schemes
• Buying, selling, or trading accounts

10. No Spam or Platform Manipulation

Prohibited:

• Fake accounts, bot networks, or coordinated inauthentic behavior
• Artificially inflating likes, views, votes, or follower counts
• Repetitive unsolicited messages or comments
• Phishing or scam links

See our Spam and Platform Manipulation Policy.

11. Be Honest About Who You Are

• Don't impersonate another real person, brand, or organization
• Expert and Verified badges are reserved for users who've gone through our review process — don't fake or imply a status you don't have
• Don't misrepresent your identity to deceive other users (this doesn't apply to clearly-labeled satire/parody)

See our Verification and Impersonation Policy.

12. Respect Intellectual Property

Only post content you own or have permission to use. If you believe someone has infringed your copyright, see our Copyright Policy for how to submit a takedown request.

13. Misinformation

Debates thrive on disagreement, but deliberately sharing fabricated information designed to cause real-world harm (for example, false claims that could endanger public health or safety, or manipulated/deepfaked media presented as real) is prohibited. Good-faith opinions, predictions, satire, and debate positions — even ones we or other users disagree with — are not "misinformation." See our Misinformation Policy for how we distinguish between debate and deliberately false, harmful claims.

14. No Evading Enforcement

You may not attempt to evade an enforcement action — such as a suspension or ban — by creating a new account, using another person's account, or otherwise circumventing the restriction. Doing so is a violation in itself and will extend the original enforcement action.

15. Reporting

Every post, comment, profile, Story, and message can be reported directly in the app. When you report something, tell us what category it falls into (harassment, nudity, violence, child safety, spam, etc.) so it reaches the right review process. We review reports and take action according to our Enforcement and Appeals Policy.

16. How We Enforce These Guidelines

We may use a combination of automated systems and human review to detect and enforce violations of these Guidelines. Depending on severity, we may:

• Remove the specific content
• Restrict its visibility (e.g., remove from Discover/recommendations) without full removal
• Issue a warning
• Temporarily suspend the account
• Permanently ban the account

Severe violations (child exploitation, terrorism, credible threats of violence) result in immediate permanent bans without warning, and may be reported to law enforcement.

You can appeal most enforcement decisions in-app. See our Enforcement and Appeals Policy.

17. Changes

We may update these Guidelines as Xiam grows and new situations arise. We'll note material changes in-app.

Questions? Contact us at xiamformilo@gmail.com.