How to Follow the Cohart Community Guidelines

Overview

The Cohart Community Guidelines describe how every member is expected to behave, and which content is not allowed, so that Cohart stays a safe and respectful community for all members.

• Who it’s for — every Cohart member, whether you post art, buy it, comment, or send messages.
• What it covers — the Cohart principles, content safety, the kinds of content that are not allowed, authenticity and integrity (including not sending the same copy-pasted DM to every collector or connection), hiding sensitive content and reporting content, and what happens when the guidelines are broken.
• Where it applies — all content on Cohart, including live streams, video, audio, images, comments, links, and any other text.
• What you end up with — a clear picture of what is welcome on Cohart, what is not, and how to report content that breaks the guidelines.

Steps

1. Follow the Cohart principles

• Respect the individuals of the community. Cohart is a diverse community, and everyone must respect the beliefs, interests, aesthetic perspectives, and values of others. Hate speech, rude or abusive behavior, bullying, and misogyny are not tolerated. Report anyone who does not follow these behavioral guidelines.
• Diversity is our DNA. Anyone is welcome to join Cohart. Celebrate differences and respect all voices, visions, and identities. Discriminatory behavior and hate speech are not tolerated in any way, shape, or form.
• Human connection is paramount. Cohart brings emotional connection and value to creative exchanges. Express yourself authentically through whatever medium speaks to you, and share dynamic content that prompts dialogue.
• Execute with authentic excellence. Maintain the authenticity of your voice, vision, and work. Don’t misrepresent yourself.
• Be yourself. Get inspired, but stay true to yourself. Be eccentric. Be an individual.
• Speak up. Don’t hesitate to reach out to Cohart for support, whether the issue is technical or social — Cohart will address it.
• Be inclusive. Be respectful of everyone, and welcome those who may be new to discovering their own art or creative worlds.
• Participate and collaborate. Jump in, express yourself, talk to a stranger, share a compliment, and pay creativity forward.

2. Make sure your content fits Cohart’s content safety rules

Cohart stays aligned with Apple’s guidelines to filter content. As an art platform, Cohart also has the right to remove content that doesn’t fit into the category of art. If you’re unsure about your content, email support@cohart.com before you post it.

3. Don’t post content that isn’t allowed

Each category below includes, but is not limited to, the examples listed.

• Violence and threats. No statements, behavior, imagery, or acts that advocate violence: content that can lead to online or offline harm; animal murder or abuse; disturbing footage of accidents, war, terrorism, murder, or suicide; glorifying perpetrators of violence or violent events; or violent threats against an identifiable target.
• Hateful behavior. No hateful attacks on anyone’s race, ethnicity, identity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, religion, or disability: content with logos, symbols, flags, slurs, negative stereotypes, uniforms, salutes, gestures, caricatures, or illustrations; degrading individuals or groups based on these attributes; promoting their exclusion; or using harmful or demeaning stereotypes.
• Bullying and harassment. No content or activity that harasses someone or encourages others to: wishing that someone experiences physical or emotional harm; degrading, shaming, or intimidating others; glorifying violent tragedies or disparaging victims; or attempting to blackmail, dox, or out others.
• Nudity and sexually explicit content. Cohart is not a place for sexual or pornographic material, and overtly sexualized content — including digitally created or enhanced content and fine art — is not permitted: nudity, sexually explicit, or pornographic content; sexual fetish, sexual arousal, groping, or any sexual activity; sexualized language, comments, emojis, texts, or graphics; soliciting or threatening to release non-consensual intimate imagery or messages to cause financial, emotional, or physical harm; or soliciting or offering sexual services for money or other consideration. Fine art and photography must be non-sexualized, must not appear to arouse, and must not be overtly focused on genitals. Cohart has a zero-tolerance policy for content or acts that risk minor safety, and such content is reported to the relevant authorities or law enforcement.
• Exploitation. No exploitative behavior or content toward people or animals: non-consensual or inappropriate images, videos, or discussions; content that suggests human trafficking, slavery, or compulsory labor; or content that suggests harmful activity toward animals, endangered life (such as graphic hunting photos), or humans.
• Self-harm and dangerous behavior. No activities or content that could lead to suicide, self-harm, or other behavior dangerous to someone’s health: encouraging suicide or self-harm; instructions on how to self-harm; promoting challenges that involve potential or actual risk of harm; or glorifying dangerous weight-loss tactics. If you’re having thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or other behavior dangerous to your well-being, visit findahelpline.com and enter your country of residence for free, confidential support. In the U.S., call Lifeline at 988 or text HOME to 741741.
• Illegal activities. Illegal activity is not tolerated. Publishing or engaging with content that violates laws and regulations may get you banned or restricted from the site and reported to the authorities. This includes content involving sexual exploitation and abuse (including overt nudity implying or displaying sexual acts or fetishes); consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs by a minor, or of banned substances by anyone; bullying, harassment, blackmail, or doxing (sharing someone’s private information or aggregating their public information); threats, inciting violence, other criminal activity (such as assault or kidnapping), or spreading hateful misinformation; and plagiarism or claiming another person’s intellectual property without crediting the creator.

4. Keep your identity and activity authentic (no copy-paste messages)

Don’t disturb the authenticity or integrity of the community. This includes, but is not limited to: creating, spreading, or engaging in spammy behavior; impersonating a person or organization; sharing synthetic or manipulated content that may mislead members; uploading malware, spyware, or other material that is malicious to Cohart or others; and posting misleading information meant to incite harm, fear, or panic, or to disrupt civic processes.

Don’t pretend to be another person — alter egos are fine, so take creative license to present yourself in whatever way feels true to you. Don’t copy and paste the same message to every connection: read profiles, learn about other people’s interests, and send each connection a relevant message. It increases your chances of interesting conversations and keeps the whole community engaged in valuable dialogue.

5. Hide sensitive content and report content that breaks the guidelines

Cohart values your freedom of creative expression, but asks you to consider whether your content contains adult content or triggering subjects that may cause your audience emotional distress. Cohart has no separate sensitive-content setting, so when a comment, message, or artwork you share contains sensitive content, you need to hide it yourself.

You can also report content you see that breaks these guidelines. Open Report Content & Feedback, choose Report a profile or content, and describe what you saw — see How to Report Content and Send Feedback for the full steps.

Tips

• What happens when the guidelines are broken. Cohart uses automated systems and a team of moderators to monitor and review accounts and messages for breaches of these guidelines and the Terms of Service. Content that breaks them is removed, and you receive a warning by email, unless the team decides to block or restrict access without warning at its discretion. Ignoring a warning risks losing your account. After multiple or severe violations, Cohart permanently deactivates the account and sends a notice by email.
• Ask before you post. If you’re not sure whether something fits, email support@cohart.com first.

Troubleshooting

• Your content was removed → it was found to break these guidelines or the Terms of Service → check the warning email for details, and review the guidelines before posting similar content.
• Your account was restricted without a warning → Cohart can block or restrict access without warning at its discretion, and deactivates accounts after multiple or severe violations → contact support@cohart.com.
• You’re not sure whether your artwork counts as sexualized → fine art and photography must be non-sexualized, must not appear to arouse, and must not be overtly focused on genitals → email support@cohart.com before posting if you’re unsure.