AGE REQUIREMENT FOR AFFECTIONATE PARTNERS

As stated in our Age Disclosure rule, anyone looking for an affectionate partner must state their exact age in their menfess. The sender must be at least 18 years old or above at the time of sending. Menfesses looking for an affectionate partner must also clearly include MDNI (Minor Do Not Interact).

This requirement is part of the measures we put in place to protect our minor Folkies and maintain a clear boundary between adult and minor interactions. Please respect this boundary and do not attempt to bypass the age requirement or leave any trace on affectionate partner-seeking menfesses if you are under 18.

POLITICAL-RELATED MENFESS

Political-related menfesses are allowed on @WesternFolk as long as they are made for discussion, awareness, information, or finding people to talk to. You can look for friends or conversation partners to discuss current politics, share information about demonstrations or political situations, talk about political figures and government programs, or simply express your own opinions and criticism.

Political jokes, satire, rants, and similar expressions are allowed as long as they remain within the context of discussion or humor. For example, joking about wanting to “take down” a political figure or regime is fine when clearly presented as a joke or figurative expression.

What isn’t allowed is content that encourages actual violence, threatens or calls for harm against individuals or groups, or deliberately promotes hatred and hostility toward a particular group.

Political discussions may naturally involve different opinions, but please keep the conversation respectful.

BOYCOTT-RELATED MENFESS

Western Folk does not support or tolerate genocide, and we stand firmly against actions, movements, or entities directly associated with Zionism and the ongoing oppression of Palestinians.

As part of this stance, we do not allow menfesses that directly mention, promote, support, or platform individuals, brands, organizations, or entities included in our boycott policy. This also applies to menfesses that may indirectly promote or normalize entities that are clearly connected to Zionism or the ongoing oppression of Palestinians.

For the current boycott list and further references, Folkies can check @VoiceOfPalestina as our primary reference. The list may change over time, so we encourage everyone to check the latest version before sending a menfess.

Western Folk also reserves the right to remind and ask Folkies to remove or replace any mention of an entity included in the boycott list, even if the mention was made unintentionally or within an otherwise unrelated menfess. Please cooperate with our admins when asked to make such changes.

We ask all Folkies to respect this stance and avoid bringing content that directly contradicts our boycott policy into Western Folk.

STRICTLY PROHIBITED: NSFW PURPOSES

Menfesses looking for partners for NSFW or sexual purposes are strictly prohibited, including hookups, ONS, FWB, sexual partners, or similar arrangements. This also applies when the intention is not stated explicitly. We may consider the wording and context of a menfess to determine whether it is intended to lead toward sexual interactions.

Folkies who send menfesses that are clearly or implicitly intended for this purpose will be reminded not to send such menfesses, and the menfess will not be allowed into Western Folk. This rule is in place to keep Western Folk a safe and comfortable space for all Folkies, especially our minors, and to prevent our base from being used to facilitate sexual interactions.

PENALTIES

Penalties are given based on the type and severity of the violation. Please take note of the following:

1. Using a non-English language
Using a language other than English while participating in Western Folk will result in a 1-day mute. Kindly use English when interacting with our base, as English is our primary language of communication.

2. Posting links other than Telegram links
Posting links other than Telegram links will result in a 1-day mute.

3. Mentioning entities included in our boycott list
Mentioning, promoting, or directly referring to any entity included in our boycott list will result in a 1-day mute.

4. Using a roleplay account
Interacting with Western Folk using a roleplay account will result in a permanent ban, as roleplay accounts are not allowed to interact on @Westernfolk.

5. Going off-topic in the comment section
Going off-topic in our comment section will result in a permanent ban.

REPORTING & APPEAL

This section is provided for Folkies who need to submit a report or appeal an action taken within Western Folk. We highly encourage using the template below for all reports and unban appeals to help our admins keep track of each case and process them more efficiently.