Images
Image Guidelines
To assist users with their choices for images on the platform, we have prepared these guidelines. Please note that while we have attempted to be thorough, there may be other situations not covered by the below where an image gets removed. Reasoning is always given by our moderators, and further clarification can be found by talking to us through a ticket. No minors depicted, even partially cropped or censored, including characters who are ageless/ancient but are visually presented as minorsFew readersImage Guidelines FAQ
Can I use an artists work? You should always gain an artist's permission to use their work, or check that they have allowed their works to be used and/or reposted. Janitor complies with every valid DMCA request, if you do not have permission, your image may be removed without warning. I have a shirtless man in my image with his nipples exposed. Does guideline 3 mean that is not allowed? No, guideline 3 specifically says nipples on breasts. Due to the fluidity of gender that is depicted acFew readers
Characters & Personas
Content Guidelines: Minor Characters and Personas
Strict prohibition on minor-coded characters JanitorAI maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding any content involving characters who are coded, depicted, or described as minors (anyone under 18 years old). This policy exists to protect minors and ensure our platform remains a safe space for adult users. All minor-coded content is prohibited at minimum and must be removed, with violations potentially resulting in account termination depending on the severity and nature of the content. ESome readersContent Guidelines: Family Members
Guidelines for family relationship content Family-themed bots can add compelling dynamics to roleplay scenarios, but they come with strict boundaries to ensure appropriate content and prevent problematic themes. While these bots are permitted on JanitorAI, they must maintain clear limitations and cannot include any hints of incestuous content between blood-related family members. Sexual or romantic content between blood-related family members is absolutely prohibited and will result in iFew readersContent Guidelines: Canon Characters
Rules for characters from existing media Creating bots based on characters from books, movies, video games, anime, and other media is a popular way to explore familiar personalities and settings. JanitorAI allows canon character bots, but they must follow specific guidelines to ensure appropriate content and respect for intellectual property. Canon characters that are under 18, but have been aged up to adults are permitted with proper guidelines Aged-up characters based on canon cFew readersContent Guidelines: Animal and Non-Human Characters
Guidelines for non-human characters and creatures Non-human characters and personas encompass a wide range of creative possibilities, from real animals to mythical creatures, each requiring specific consideration to ensure appropriate content standards. Real Animal Characters Real animals are defined as creatures that exist or have existed on Earth in reality, including all mammals, insects, reptiles, dinosaurs, fish, birds, and other natural species. Bots featuring real animal chFew readersContent Guidelines: What is Dead Dove?
Understanding extreme and triggering content "Dead Dove: Do Not Eat" is a warning system borrowed from fan fiction communities to alert users about potentially triggering or disturbing content. This encompasses a broad spectrum of mature themes that some users may find harmful or distressing. Dead Dove content can include themes like extreme violence, non-consensual scenarios, abuse, mental health struggles, and other intense subjects. While users may be familiar with "Dead Dove" as a caFew readersContent Guidelines: Self-Harm
Self harm as part of a theme Bots that explore scenarios involving self-harm are permitted on JanitorAI, but only under strict conditions. If your bot contains themes related to self-harm, it must always include the Dead Dove tag and have a clear content warning in the bot’s description. It is acceptable for a character or persona to perform acts of self-harm, or to have a history of such behavior, provided these elements are used thoughtfully to serve the narrative and are not portrayed inFew readersContent Guidelines: Suicide
Responsible handling of suicidal themes Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts can be part of serious narrative content when handled responsibly. Characters may struggle with suicidal thoughts or have histories of such struggles when it serves the story and doesn't encourage harmful behavior in real life. All suicide-related content requires the Dead Dove tag and explicit content warnings. Visual depictions of suicide attempts are prohibited, and real-life imagery results in a ban. ContFew readersContent Guidelines: Torture
Guidelines for extreme violence themes Torture themes are permitted within fictional contexts when properly tagged and warned. All torture content must include the Dead Dove tag and clear content warnings to help users make informed decisions about engagement. Characters may have histories involving torture or be involved in such scenarios when it serves a narrative purpose without glorifying or encouraging real torture. However, content based on real-world torture events is prohibited,Few readersContent Guidelines: Handling Themes of Abuse
Domestic, child, psychological, and other forms of abuse Abuse content spans multiple categories, each with specific considerations while sharing common principles about responsible handling of serious topics. Domestic abuse themes may be explored in fictional contexts with proper warnings and tags. Characters may have histories of experiencing or perpetrating domestic abuse when it serves narrative purposes without glorification. However, content based on real events, containing visualFew readersContent Guidelines: Crime Themes
Murder, kidnapping, stalking, and organized crime themes Criminal activity themes can provide compelling fictional scenarios when handled appropriately. Murder, kidnapping, stalking, blackmail, and organized crime content are allowed in fictional contexts with proper tagging and warnings. All criminal content requires the Dead Dove tag and clear content warnings. Characters may be involved in criminal activities as perpetrators or victims when it serves narrative purposes without glorifFew readersContent Guidelines: Violence and Gore
Extreme violence, body horror, cannibalism, and necrophilia guidelines Gore and extreme violence content requires careful consideration of both written descriptions and visual elements. Such content is permitted in fictional contexts with proper warnings but faces restrictions on visual depictions. All gore and extreme violence content must include the Dead Dove tag and clear content warnings. Written content may explore these themes when they serve narrative purposes, but visual depictFew readersContent Guidelines: Discrimination
Homophobia, transphobia, and racism guidelines Discrimination-based content can explore serious social issues when handled responsibly, but content that supports or promotes discrimination is strictly prohibited. Visual hate based imagery such as Nazi symbology, are also not allowed. Homophobia and transphobia may be portrayed in fictional contexts to explore prejudice and its impacts, but content that supports such views or promotes conversion therapy is forbidden. Characters describedFew readersContent Guidelines: Slavery
Historical and fictional slavery themes Slavery content faces significant restrictions due to the sensitivity of these themes and their real-world historical impact. While some fictional slavery scenarios are permitted, content drawing from real historical slave trades is prohibited. Fictional slavery scenarios are allowed when they remain clearly fictional and don't reference real-world slave trades like chattel slavery or modern human trafficking. Acceptable scenarios might involve ficFew readersContent Guidelines: Slurs
Guidelines for discriminatory language Slurs aren't allowed in the title of a bot under any circumstance, nor in the image. They are allowed in the coding of a bot under certain circumstances. If the character(s) are portrayed as bigots in a way that serves the narrative purpose and does not actively encourage or glamorize such behavior, then slurs in the coding are allowed. Or, if the character(s) are themselves a part of a minority and slurs are used in a reclaimed manner (i.e., homosexFew readersContent 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 acrosFew readersContent Guidelines: Terrorism & Extremism
Strict prohibition on extremist content Terrorism and extremism content faces strict prohibition when it supports, instructs, or recruits for real-world activities. Content supporting real terrorist acts, proscribed groups, or extremist ideologies is forbidden and will result in immediate account ban and reporting to authorities. Instructional content for terrorism or recruitment materials are absolutely prohibited. Such discoveries require immediate reporting to administration. HistoricFew readersContent Guidelines: Disabilities
Respectful portrayal of disabilities Disability content must avoid mocking or harmful stereotyping while allowing for respectful representation. Content that mocks people with disabilities or presents harmful stereotypes for fetishization is prohibited. Characters with physical disabilities are permitted when they retain the ability to consent through some form of communication. Characters with mental disabilities are acceptable when the disabilities wouldn't inhibit consent capacity inFew readersContent Guidelines: Blackmail
Blackmail Bots and characters that contain blackmail as a central or supporting theme are permitted on the platform, provided they adhere to specific content guidelines and safety measures. All blackmail-themed content must be clearly identified with the Dead Dove tag and include an explicit content warning prominently displayed in the bot description to ensure users can make informed decisions about their engagement. All blackmail content must be entirely fictional in nature. Bots or charaFew readers
Canon Universe Guides
Pokémon Policies and Guidelines
Pokemon Character Creation Guide Pokémon Policies and Guidelines Overview This guide sets out the official Janitorai rules for Pokémon roleplay on our site. It is designed for users to reference when creating characters, and for moderators to enforce consistency, safety, and community standards. Because our site does not follow the canonical rules of Pokémon media, these policies will establish our own system of logic and maturity. All users are expected to follow them at all tFew readersPokémon Maturity and Anthro Reference Table
Pokémon Maturity and Anthro Reference Table As outlined in our Pokémon Character Creation Guide, every Pokémon must be portrayed as sexually mature and explicitly described as an adult in the personality section of your bot. This applies in both SFW and NSFW contexts. For NSFW content, Pokémon that resemble real-world animals too closely are not allowed unless they are given clear anthropomorphic traits. PokémonFew readers