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The following are not allowed anywhere on Disqus, including: comments, discussions, and Disqus profiles.
- Spam
What we consider spam: 1) comments posted in large quantities to promote a product or service, 2) the exact same comment posted repeatedly to disrupt a thread. This also applies to created discussions on Home. - Impersonation
The display name and avatar of the 'fake' and 'genuine' accounts must match exactly to be considered for impersonation. We use several strategies to judge authenticity. - Direct threat of harm
This covers active threats of harm directed towards a specific person or persons. Contact local authorities if you feel a crime has been committed or is imminent. - Personally identifiable information posted without consent
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