The Vault Community Guidelines

Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Welcome to The Vault.

The Vault is a creator-first platform built for readers, creators, studios, writers, artists, moderators, and communities who want to create, share, and experience stories together.

These Community Guidelines explain the behavior expected across:

Our goal is to create a platform that feels:

By using The Vault, you agree to follow these guidelines.

1. Respect Other Users

Treat creators, readers, staff, studios, and community members with respect.

You may not:

Disagreements are allowed.

Harassment is not.

2. Hate Speech and Discrimination

The Vault does not allow hate speech or targeted discrimination.

You may not attack people based on:

This includes:

Severe violations may result in immediate permanent bans.

3. Creator Respect

Creators are human beings.

Users may not:

Constructive criticism is allowed.

Targeted abuse is not.

4. Copyright and Originality

Respect creator ownership.

You may not:

The Vault strongly protects original creators and collaborative projects.

Copyright violations may result in:

5. NSFW and Sensitive Content

The Vault may allow mature themes depending on platform rules and age restrictions.

However, prohibited content includes:

Sensitive themes should use appropriate warnings and tags.

Examples:

The Vault reserves the right to restrict or remove content for safety reasons.

6. Spam and Manipulation

Users may not:

The Vault may restrict visibility or suspend accounts involved in manipulation.

7. Events and Community Participation

Interactive events should remain respectful and fair.

You may not:

The Vault reserves the right to:

8. Shared Universes and Collaboration Systems

The Vault supports collaborative storytelling.

Collaborators should:

The Vault may intervene if disputes involve:

9. Comments and Discussions

Community discussion is encouraged.

Allowed:

Not allowed:

Keep discussions constructive.

10. Reviews and Feedback

Users may leave honest reviews and feedback.

Reviews may not:

Constructive criticism helps creators grow.

Harassment disguised as criticism does not.

11. Impersonation and False Identity

Users may not:

Impersonation may result in immediate account action.

12. Scams and Fraud

The Vault does not allow scams or fraudulent behavior.

Examples include:

Severe fraud may result in permanent bans.

13. AI Content and AI Assistance

AI tools on The Vault are intended to assist creators.

Users may not:

Creators remain responsible for uploaded content.

The Vault may require disclosure or restrictions depending on platform policy.

14. Community Reputation and Positive Participation

The Vault encourages positive community involvement.

Positive contributions include:

Community reputation systems are intended to encourage healthy participation, not competition or elitism.

15. Small Creator Support

The Vault strongly supports small and growing creators.

Users may not:

The platform exists to help creators grow.

16. Moderation and Enforcement

The Vault moderation team may:

Moderation decisions depend on:

Severe violations may result in immediate permanent bans.

17. Appeals

Users may appeal moderation actions through official appeal systems.

Appeals should:

False or abusive appeals may result in additional action.

18. Platform Safety

The Vault reserves the right to take action against behavior that harms:

This includes behavior occurring both on and off platform if it creates serious safety risks for the community.

19. Creator and Reader Privacy

Respect privacy.

You may not:

Privacy violations may result in severe moderation action.

20. Advertising and Promotion

Promotion is allowed within designated systems.

You may not:

Cross-promotion should remain respectful and authentic.

21. Platform Atmosphere

The Vault is intended to feel:

Users should help maintain a positive environment for:

22. Mature Themes and Horror Content

The Vault supports many genres including:

Creators should use:

Content intended purely for exploitation, abuse, or shock value may be restricted.

23. Community Events and Factions

Faction systems, lore systems, and events are intended for fun and immersion.

Users may not:

Community participation should strengthen the platform, not divide it.

24. Reporting Problems

Users are encouraged to report:

False reports or abuse of report systems may result in moderation action.

25. Changes to Community Guidelines

The Vault may update these Community Guidelines over time.

Updated guidelines become effective when published.

Continued use of The Vault means you accept updated guidelines.

26. Final Statement

The Vault exists to help creators, readers, studios, and communities build worlds together.

Our goal is to create a creator-first platform built on:

Every user helps shape the atmosphere and future of The Vault.

Help us build a platform where creators feel protected, readers feel welcomed, and stories are allowed to grow.