Hate Speech

Cantina is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where people can create, connext, and express themselves without fear of being targeted or dehumanized. Hate speech and hateful conduct are not allowed on Cantina. 

We take action against content or behavior that promotes hatred, discrimination, or violence toward others based on protected characteristics. Violations of this policy may result in content removal, account restrictions, or temporary or permanent suspension.

What violates this policy?

We do not allow content or conduct that promotes, glorifies, or incites hatred, discrimination, or violence against an individual or group based on a protected characteristic, including but not limited to:

• Age
• Caste
• Disability
• Ethnicity
• Gender identity or expression
• Nationality
• Race
• Immigration status
• Religion
• Sex or gender
• Sexual orientation
• Veteran status
• Victims of major violent events and their families

This includes:

• Calls for violence, removal of rights, or exclusion
• Dehumanizing, degrading, or inflammatory language
• Praising or advocating for extremist or hateful ideologies
• Harassment or intimidation rooted in a protected characteristic

This policy applies across all surfaces on Cantina, including rooms, profiles, messages, usernames, room names, and interactions involving bots or AI-powered features.

Context matters

We recognize that not all references to hateful language or symbols are themselves hateful.

The following may be allowed when the context is clear and non-promotional:

• Educational, documentary, scientific, journalistic, or artistic content that references hate speech, symbols, or ideologies for the purpose of reporting, analysis, or critique
• Content criticizing governments, institutions, policies, or state actions, even when strongly worded, as long as it does not target people or groups based on protected characteristics
  
  We assess content based on context and impact, not solely stated intent. Claims of humor, satire, or roleplay do not excuse hateful conduct when it causes harm.

AI and Hate Speech

Hate speech is prohibited whether it is expressed directly by a user or generated, amplified, or facilitated through bots or AI tools. Using AI to produce or spread hateful content, or to target protected groups, violates this policy.

Reporting violations

If you experience or observe hate speech on Cantina, please report it so our team can review it and take appropriate action. We take all reports of hate speech seriously, whether they come directly from the person being attacked or from an observer. You can also use our self-moderation tools to manage room membership and limit your exposure to the offending user and/or content.