Co-Creation Handbook • Version 1.4

Community Guidelines

Traditional social networks moderate isolated posts. PLOT connects people through shared creative objects. These principles ensure that co-creation remains playful, respectful, and safe for everyone.

Principle 01

Respect the Canvas

When you contribute to someone’s Plot, you are entering a shared room. Build on their energy, match the vibe of the seed, or add a perspective that enriches the collective memory. Don’t vandalize ongoing threads with non-sequitur spam or malicious disruptions.

Encouraged:

Add your unique angle, behind-the-scenes clips, or witty continuations.

Not Permitted:

Flood threads with automated promo, crypto links, or trolling.

Principle 02

Branch Instead of Overwriting

The beauty of a tree structure is that you never need to destroy one person’s ending to explore your own. If a story is heading in a romantic direction and you want it to become a sci-fi comedy, branch it into a parallel fork. Both paths can thrive side by side.

Encouraged:

Create a new branch when your creative vision diverges from the original premise.

Not Permitted:

Attempt to force a collaborative thread away from the original creators' intent.

Principle 03

Consent & Camera Roll Etiquette

Co-creating real-life memories (like a road trip or campus party) means featuring real people. Always ensure that the friends featured in your shared photos and clips are comfortable having those moments immortalized on the canvas.

Encouraged:

Tag friends so they can contribute their own clips from the same moment.

Not Permitted:

Post unflattering, compromising, or non-consensual media of anyone.

Principle 04

Raw Authenticity Over Performance

PLOT is designed as an antidote to aesthetic perfectionism. You don’t need color grading, influencer lighting, or professional scriptwriting to contribute. A 5-second shaky clip or a 3-word punchline is often the spark that makes a Plot iconic.

Encouraged:

Drop unedited moments, candid giggles, and spontaneous side stories.

Not Permitted:

Feel pressured to curate an artificial, high-gloss persona.

Principle 05

Zero Tolerance for Harassment & Hate

Every participant is entitled to feel secure. Hate speech targeting race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, or religion results in immediate expulsion from the early-access beta and forfeiture of reserved handles.

Encouraged:

Celebrate diverse cultures, creative viewpoints, and voices.

Not Permitted:

Engage in targeted harassment, hate speech, bullying, or doxxing.

Reporting & Human Moderation

During early access, all reported branches and flags are inspected directly by our human safety team within 2 hours. If you see any contribution that infringes on your rights or violates these standards, click the three dots (…) on the card or email moderation@plot.social.