Content quality and abuse guidance

Content quality and abuse guidance

Ecency is a place to share original ideas, stories, photos, videos, and art on the Hive blockchain. High-quality, well-tagged posts attract more readers and avoid downvotes or moderation.

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What is considered spam or abuse?

• Plagiarism: Copying text or media without crediting the source.
• Repeated/identical comments across multiple posts.
• Tag misuse: Using unrelated or misleading tags to gain visibility.
• Threats or harassment against other users.
• Unlabeled NSFW: Posting sensitive content without the nsfw tag.
• Scams and fraudulent offers.

Downvotes or moderation actions may follow these behaviors. Repeat offenders can damage their reputation score and be muted by communities.

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Publish with quality

• Be original: Add your own commentary, photos, or insights.
• Cite sources: Link to references when quoting or using others’ work.
• Use relevant tags: Pick 1–5 tags that match your topic (e.g., travel, photography, introduction). Keep them lowercase; hyphens are allowed.
• Format for readability: Use headings, lists, and images to break up text.
• Set fair beneficiaries if sharing rewards with collaborators.
• Respect community rules: Many communities have their own posting standards - read them before submitting.

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Safe tagging practices

• Choose tags that accurately describe the content so readers and curators can find it.
• Avoid trending tags unrelated to your post; mislabeling can lead to downvotes.
• Add nsfw for adult or graphic content to warn viewers.

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Commenting etiquette

• Add value with feedback or questions; avoid one-word replies.
• Do not paste the same link or promotion across many posts.
• If you spot abuse, downvote politely or report it in the relevant community rather than starting a flame war.

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Protect your reputation

• Your reputation score rises with constructive engagement and falls with abuse or downvotes.
• Consistent quality posting, thoughtful comments, and helpful curation are the best ways to grow reputation.

For more detail on key security practices, see keys and permissions and the account recovery playbook.