THE PORCH Event Guidelines
At THE PORCH, we are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and positive community environment. To uphold these standards, we prohibit events that include any of the following:
- Misleading or Deceptive Content
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- Events containing false or misrepresentative information.
- Lack of Transparency
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- Events that do not clearly disclose any additional costs associated with ticket purchases.
- Disrespectful Behavior
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- Any form of hate speech, divisive content, or bullying.
- Violence and Dangerous Activities
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- Events promoting or involving unregulated dangerous activities, including but not limited to:
- Animal abuse
- Self-harm or suicide
- Extreme violence, including:
- Sharing materials intended to facilitate violence
- Praising acts of violence
- Dangerous organizations
- The promotion or distribution of weapons and firearms
- Gambling
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- Events created solely for the purpose of gambling, such as sweepstakes or lotteries.
- Invasion of Privacy
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- Collecting sensitive information (e.g., credit card details, Social Security numbers, financial data) that is not necessary for event administration.
- Sexually Explicit Content
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- Events featuring or promoting sexually explicit material.
- Spam and Commercial Promotions
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- Selling content primarily to promote unrelated commercial products or services, or linking to deceptive or misleading URLs.
- Unauthorized Content
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- Including content that you do not have the legal right to use.
- Illegal Activities
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- Events involving illegal activities, such as:
- Controlled substances
- Child endangerment or exploitation
- Fraud
- Interference with national security
By adhering to these guidelines, we can ensure that THE PORCH remains a vibrant, welcoming, and safe community for all participants and organizers.