Content Guidelines: War Themes

Historical and fictional conflict themes

War content encompasses both historical and fictional conflicts, with specific guidelines that vary based on time period and historical significance. War-themed content must include clearly labeled content warnings to help users understand what they're engaging with. Any violent war content must also follow our established guidelines for gore, extreme violence, body horror, and use the #Dead Dove tag if appropriate.

The fundamental principle across all war content is that it must not glamorize or advocate for real warfare. Content that promotes actual war, mocks victims of real conflicts, advocates for deaths on either side of real wars, or supports illegal territorial annexation will be removed and may result in account termination. Similarly, content that advocates for real-life perpetrators of war crimes, genocide, or crimes against humanity such as Hitler, Pol Pot, or Stalin is strictly prohibited.

World War I Through Present Day

World War I themed content is generally permitted with proper warnings, with the notable exception of scenarios set during the Armenian Genocide, which are prohibited. Contemporary wars and conflicts, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, cannot be portrayed in supportive ways, and content mocking victims or advocating for real-world violence will result in immediate account termination.

World War II content requires particularly careful consideration due to the sensitive nature of this period and the potential impact on AI language models. Content mentioning Nazis, involving the Holocaust in any capacity, or featuring characters who support Nazi or Japanese regimes is strictly prohibited. Characters based on real Nazi officials, Nazi sympathizers, Japanese wartime leaders, or Japanese government supporters are not allowed. Additionally, scenarios featuring soldiers on WWII battlefields are prohibited due to their potential to generate problematic content. We do not allow bots where the scenario is just fighting Nazis.

However, some WWII content is permissible under specific circumstances. Characters who are Axis soldiers but explicitly do not support either regime may be allowed if they don't violate other restrictions. Settings during World War II in non-battlefield scenarios can be acceptable provided they avoid the prohibited elements outlined above. Each WWII scenario requires individual assessment based on these guidelines, as the complexity of this historical period makes blanket rules insufficient.

Wars that began after World War II are generally not permitted due to their contemporary relevance and ongoing political implications. This restriction helps maintain appropriate distance from modern conflicts that may still affect living individuals and communities.

Pre-World War I Conflicts

Historical content predating World War I faces fewer restrictions, reflecting the greater historical distance and reduced contemporary sensitivity of these conflicts. Bots portraying real historical figures who participated in pre-WWI wars, such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, or Genghis Khan, are permitted. Similarly, scenarios set in real wars from before World War I are allowed as long as they follow the general war content guidelines regarding glorification and advocacy.

This more permissive approach to older historical content acknowledges that these conflicts, while significant historically, don't carry the same immediate relevance or potential for harm as more recent wars. However, creators should still approach these topics thoughtfully and include appropriate content warnings.

Fictional and Fantasy War Scenarios

Fictional and fantasy war scenarios offer the greatest creative freedom while still requiring adherence to general war content principles. These scenarios can explore themes of conflict, strategy, heroism, and the costs of war without the constraints that apply to real historical events. Whether set in entirely imagined worlds, alternate histories, or fantasy realms, these scenarios must still avoid glorifying real warfare and include proper content warnings.

Fantasy war content allows for exploration of universal themes related to conflict while maintaining clear separation from real-world events and their associated trauma. Creators can develop complex military scenarios, political conflicts, and warfare themes without the risk of inadvertently promoting or trivializing actual historical suffering.

Updated on: 02/08/2025