Effective Date: May 17, 2026 URL: https://gostoryusa.com/community-guidelines
Purpose
GoStoryUSA is a space for sharing broadcast stories, breaking news, family experiences, emotional living reflections, and daily life narratives. These guidelines ensure our community remains respectful, safe, and inspiring.
Core Principles
- Respectful Storytelling: Treat all contributors and subjects with dignity. Avoid harmful, offensive, or discriminatory language.
- Accuracy & Integrity: Share truthful, well-sourced information. Clearly distinguish between fact, opinion, and personal experience.
- Privacy Protection: Respect the privacy of individuals. Do not share sensitive personal details without consent.
- Constructive Engagement: Encourage thoughtful discussion. Disagree respectfully and avoid personal attacks.
- Content Relevance: Ensure submissions align with our themes of broadcast stories, breaking news, family life, emotional living, and daily experiences.
- Safety & Responsibility: Do not post harmful, violent, or unlawful material. Content must contribute positively to the community.
- Moderation & Enforcement: Moderators may edit, remove, or restrict content that violates these guidelines. Repeat violations may result in account suspension.
Community Conduct
- Be empathetic and inclusive in your storytelling.
- Avoid sensationalism that misleads or harms.
- Support others by engaging with their stories constructively.
- Uphold honesty and transparency in all contributions.
Content Standards
- Submissions must be original or properly attributed.
- Plagiarism, spam, or promotional content is prohibited.
- Stories should be clear, respectful, and aligned with site values.