Our commitment to keeping India-Chat.org a safe, respectful, and welcoming community
At India-Chat.org, we believe safety is a shared responsibility. Our experienced moderators work tirelessly, but the true strength of our community comes from thousands of users who treat each other with respect, report problems promptly, and uphold the values that make Indian culture admirable — hospitality, respect for elders, and care for one another.
Treat every user with the same dignity you would expect in person.
Never share your own or anyone else's personal information.
All activity must comply with Indian law and international standards.
Alert moderators to any problematic behavior immediately.
These rules apply to all users in all channels at all times. Violation of these rules may result in warnings, temporary mutes, kicks, or permanent bans depending on severity.
Any content or behavior involving child exploitation; violent threats against real individuals; coordinated hate campaigns; sharing malware or phishing links; doxxing (publishing others' private information); impersonating India-Chat.org staff or moderators.
Sustained harassment or targeted abuse of specific users; explicit sexual content shared in public channels; scamming, fraud, or deceptive solicitation; incitement of violence or communal hatred; ban evasion through alternate accounts; sharing illegal content of any kind.
Spamming or channel flooding; excessive profanity; unsolicited advertising or self-promotion; disrespectful arguments with other users; sharing controversial or misleading content without warning; minor rule breaches after a previous warning.
No moderation team can protect you from all risks. Here are essential personal safety practices every user should follow:
Use a nickname unrelated to your real name. Never share your full name, employer, or school in chat.
Don't reveal your precise neighborhood, street address, or daily routine to strangers online.
Anyone requesting money, gift cards, UPI transfers, or crypto from a chat acquaintance is almost certainly a scammer.
Never share identifying photos with strangers in chat. Images can be used for harassment or extortion.
Don't click links from users you don't know. Hover over links to inspect URLs before clicking.
Emotional connection followed by a "financial emergency" is a classic scam. Walk away and report.
If you ever meet a chat contact in person, always meet in a very public place and tell someone you trust.
Type /ignore [nickname] to stop receiving messages from a user who makes you uncomfortable.
If you witness a rule violation or feel unsafe, act immediately:
/msg ChanServ report [username] [reason]/ignore [nickname] immediately to prevent further messagesAll reports are confidential. We will never reveal who filed a report. We take every report seriously and investigate promptly.
India is a land of extraordinary religious and cultural diversity. Discussions about religion, caste, and politics are permitted in our chat rooms, but must be conducted respectfully and without targeting specific groups for ridicule or hatred. Content that incites communal tension, promotes casteism, or demeans any religious group will result in immediate moderation action regardless of the poster's intent.
For safety concerns, moderation appeals, or questions about these guidelines: