Edge of Bliss Community Standards

Our Core Principles

• Respect & civility. Disagree with ideas without attacking people.
• Accuracy & honesty. Represent your skills, roles, and openings truthfully.
• Safety & privacy. Protect your own information and never share others’ without permission.
• Use as intended. Edge of Bliss is for professional development, networking, and hiring—not for spam, scams, or unrelated promotion.
• Human-driven decisions. AI can help, but people make the final calls.

The Short Version (TL;DR)

• Be professional. No harassment, hate, threats, doxxing, or “trolling.”
• No spam, phishing, scams, malware, scraping, or reverse engineering.
• Keep posts lawful and appropriate for a professional audience.
• Job ads must be real, clear, compliant, and include required pay info where the law says so.
• Use AI responsibly; don’t post AI-fabricated claims or credentials.
• Violations may lead to content removal, mutes/suspensions, bans, and account or posting limits—at our discretion.
• See something off? Report it (details below).

What’s Not Allowed (applies to ALL content and behavior)

1. Harrasment & Abuse

• Insults, slurs, bullying, dogpiling, derogatory stereotypes, or demeaning remarks about protected characteristics.
• Threats of violence or property damage; celebrating harm or self-harm.
• Doxxing (sharing private/identifying info about others).

2. Hate, Extremist, or Violent Content

• Hate speech or advocacy for violence against indificuals or groups.
• Praise, support, or recruitment for extremist or violent organizations.

3. Spam, Scams, and Deception

• Unsolicited bulk outreach, link-farming, phishing, chain schemes, pyramid/MLM recruitment, or “pay-to-play” pitches.
• Fake jobs, fake interviews, fake testimonials, or deceptive “evergreen” roles posted as current.
• Impersonation of a person or organization; misrepresenting credentials, clearances, or employment history.

4. Illegal or Unsafe Activity

• Anything that violates law or encourages others to do so (including money-mule/reshipping schemes).
• Malware, exploits, or instructions to bypass security controls.

5. Sexual Content & Exploitation

• Adult/sexual services; sexual solicitation; suggestive content is permitted only when necessary for a bona fide job function (e.g., healthcare, trust & safety, fashion/swimwear, casting with intimacy coordination) and must be professional, non-erotic, and free of explicit nudity. Adult/sexual services and erotic content are prohibited.
• Absolute zero tolerance for CSAM (child sexual abuse material) or the sexualization of minors.

6. Privacy Violations & Confidential Info

• Posting others’ PII, private messages, confidential company info, or proprietary materials without permission.

7. Platform Misuse

• Scraping, bulk harvesting, unauthorized automation, rate-limit abuse.
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to access non-public areas.
• Using Edge of Bliss data to train or seed competing datasets/models without written permission.

Content-Specific Standards

A) Resumes & Profiles (Candidates)

• Be truthful about roles, dates, skills, clearances, education, and achievements.
• Label AI-assisted text if asked; you are responsible for its accuracy.
• Avoid sensitive data (e.g., SSNs, medical details) unless required in a secure, clearly labeled flow.

B) Job Postings (Employers, Recruiters, Agencies)

• Real & current roles only. Close or update postings promptly.
• Clarity & compliance: state role title, core duties, employment type, location/remote status, required skills, and—where required by law—pay range.
• Prohibited: MLM or “business opportunity” schemes; unpaid trials disguised as jobs; unpaid internships unless lawful under your jurisdiction and education-credit rules; adult/sexual services; illegal/unsafe roles; money-movement/reshipping schemes; roles requiring up-front purchases (unless lawful and clearly disclosed). 
• No forced paywalls/registrations before applying, beyond legitimate ATS workflows that disclose privacy terms.
• Use candidate data only for bona fide recruiting related to posted roles. No resale or unrelated profiling.

C) Forums & Comments

• Keep it professional and constructive.
• No brigading, flame-baiting, or necro-bumping threads to inflame arguments.
• Cite sources where facts matter; mark opinions as opinions.
• If a discussion gets heated, expect slow-mode or temporary locks.

D) Direct Messages & Outreach

• Respect opt-outs and frequency—no spam.
• No pressuring for personal contact details or off-platform moves if the recipient declines.
• No phishing or links to unsafe downloads.

E) AI Tools on Edge of Bliss

• AI is assistive; verify outputs before using. Don’t paste proprietary or highly sensitive data into generic fields.
• Do not post AI-generated claims you can’t substantiate (e.g., fabricated employers, degrees, clearances).
• Employers: AI may help shortlist, but humans must make hiring decisions and comply with applicable laws.

Reporting Problems

Use the Report button (where available) or email support@edgeofbliss.com with the URL, screenshots, and a short description.

For urgent safety issues (e.g., threats, doxxing), put “URGENT” in the subject line.

For IP/copyright concerns, see our DMCA instructions on the Terms page or email dmca@edgeofbliss.com.

What we do:

We prioritize urgent safety risks first, then time-order other reports. We may contact you for more details. We can remove content without notice to prevent harm.

Enforcement & Consequences

We use a graduated approach and may skip steps for serious or repeat violations. Actions can include:

1. Nudge/notice (clarify the rule; request edits).
2. Content removal (post/comment/job pulled; visibility limits).
3. Feature limits (e.g., posting paused; first-post approval; rate limits; slow-mode).
4. Temporary measures:

• Mutes: 24-72 hours for forum posting or messaging.
• Suspension: typically 7 days; up to 30 days for severe cases.

5. Permanent actions:

• Ban of user or business account.
• Job-posting disablement or resume-search suspension for employers.
• Subscription cancellation per the Terms (no refunds on current cycle).

We also act on off-platform conduct that creates a credible, immediate risk to user safety (e.g., threats tied to our community).

Quality & Safety Tools We Use

• First-post approval for brand-new accounts.
• Rate limits & slow-mode on heated threads.
• Link/image limits until accounts reach age + participation thresholds.
• Keyword/URL filters and automated detection for common scams.
• Account security: optional 2FA; CAPTCHA during signup and spikes in abuse.
• Ban-evasion controls (e.g., device signals).
• Audit logs for moderation actions.

Appeals

If you believe we made a mistake, reply to the moderation notice or email support@edgeofbliss.com with subject “Appeal“, including:

• Your account email.
• The URL or content in question.
• Why you believe the action was incorrect or disproportionate.

We aim to review appeals promptly. Repeated or abusive appeals may be closed.

Tips for a Great Experience

• Be specific in job ads and applications; it saves everyone time.
• Close filled roles and mark statuses clearly.
• Credit others when you build on their ideas.
• Assume good intent, then ask clarifying questions.
• Protect privacy—share only what’s necessary.

How This Page Relates to Our Terms

These Standards sit alongside our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Where there’s a conflict, the Terms control. We may update these Standards to address new risks or features. Continued use of Edge of Bliss means you accept the latest version.

Contact

General support & reporting: support@edgeofbliss.com

Privacy: privacy@edgeofbliss.com

Legal & terms: legal@edgeofbliss.com

Copyright/DMCA: dmca@edgeofbliss.com

Addendum A—Employer & Recruiter Standards

A1. Professional Conduct & Truthfulness

• Represent your organization, roles, compensation, location/remote status, and requirements accurately.
• Close or update filled/expired roles promptly.
• Comply with all hiring laws (EEO, pay transparency, classification, FCRA where applicable, immigraion/I-9, privacy).

A2. Posting Rules

Prohibited:

• MLM/”business opportunity” schemes; roles requiring up-front purchase or fees (unless lawful and clearly disclosed).
• Unpaid trials disguised as jobs; unpaid internships unless lawful and tied to education credit per jurisdiction.
• Adult/secuals services, illegal/unsafe roles, reshipping/money-mule schemes.
• Deceptive “evergreen” roles posted as current openings.

Required:

Role title, core duties, employment type, location/remote/hybrid, required skills, and pay range where legally required.

Clear application path (no forced third-party paywalls/registrations beyond legitimate ATS flows with privacy notice).

A3. Candidate Data Use

• Use candidate info only for bona fide recruiting related to posted roles on Edge of Bliss.
• No resale, profiling unrelated to hiring, or scraping/harvesting.
• Respect candidate preferences (e.g., contact channels, do-not-contact requests).

A4. Outreach & Contact Rules (Very Important)

Allowed outreach (all conditions must be met):

1. You have an active paid Employer plan, and
2. The role you’re contacting about is currently posted on Edge of Bliss under your same account/brand, and
3. You contact either:

• a) Applicants to that posted role, or
• b) Users who have opted in to receive employer messages or have “open to opportunities” visible.

Outreach must:

• Include the Edge of Bliss job URL for the role in question.
• Use platform messaging unless the user provided contact info via their applicationf/profile/event opt-in; include a clear opt-out.
• Stay within rate limits and anti-spam rules. No mass-mailing from scraped data.

Not allowed:

• Contacting users about jobs without a paid plan or without a live Edge of Bliss posting for that job
• Contacting users to divert them to unposted roles or generic talent funnels
• Using free Business profiles to harvest leads or to solicit for roles not posted on Edge of Bliss.

Consequences: content takedown, message throttling, lead access suspension, job-posting disablement, booth/chat restrictions at events, account suspension/ban, and loss of eligibility for refunds/credits.

Addendum B—Virtual Job Fairs & Live Events

B1. Booth Readiness & Staffing

• Staff your booth during published hours with people who can answer role and company questions.
• Post concise role summaries and link to the matching Edge of Bliss job posts.
• Keep FAQs and contact info current.

B2. Chat, Q&A, and DMs

• Be professional and responsive. No pressure tactics, spam, or mass DMs.
• Use event chat/DM for real conversations; move off-platform only if the attendee shares contact info or applies.
• Don’t solicit for roles that aren’t posted on Edge of Bliss; always include the Edge of Bliss job URL.

B3. Lead Capture & Privacy

• Collect only the fields necessary for recruiting. If you use a form, show a brief privacy notice.
• Leads from the fair are for recruiting related to posted roles; no resale or unrelated marketing.
• Respect attendee opt-outs; honor “stop” immediately.

B4. Content & Conduct

• No misleading claims, hate/harassment, adult/sexual content, illegal/unsafe roles, or prohibited job types (see A2).
• Demo assets must be lawful and right-cleared. No malware or tracking beyond standard analytics.

B5. External Links & ATS Routing

You may route to your ATS only for roles already posted on Edge of Bliss, and you must:

• a) Provide the Edge of Bliss job URL, and
• b) Present your ATS privacy notice at point of collection, and
• c) Avoid unnecessary account creation/paywalls.

B6. Recording, Screenshots, and Consent

• No misleading claims, hate/harassment, adult/sexual content, illegal/unsafe roles, or prohibited job types (see A2).
• Demo assets must be lawful and right-cleared. No malware or tracking beyond standard analytics.

B7. Accessibility & Inclusion

• Provide text alternatives for key visuals; avoid rapid-flashing media.
• Use clear language in job descriptions; provide contact for accommodations.

B8. Enforcement at Events

• We may warn, mute, or lock booths/chats; remove materials; restrict lead access; or eject exhibitors for violations.
• Severe/repeat violations may result in account suspension/ban and loss of future event eligibility.