I see enormous potential for these guidelines, but I also see huge areas of risk. Overly broad policies can create ambiguity in enforcement, but they can also confuse users. However, the simplicity also means flexibility for different communities within the app

And report content that violates the guidelines…

Be Demure and Mindful ✨

Don’t engage in voter suppression, election misinformation, or disinformation (a certain group of people hates to see these guidelines)

Don’t do crime… basically

The community guidelines function off of three principles:

In the event another user infringes on your copyright, in a non-transformative, beyond the bounds of fair use manner, you have rights and they can be enforced through BlueSky’s DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) Mechanisms

In the event your account is terminated, you must reach out to the proper communication channel to appeal their decision

Like most social media services, you grant BlueSky a limited, worldwide, irrevocable license to your content. They don’t OWN your posts, but they have been granted a license to it

Like all social media apps/services, the party responsible for what is uploaded to BlueSky - is the person who uploaded it

You are entering into mandatory arbitration and waiving your right to join a class action lawsuit