BYR Lab Community Rules

Hello! BYR is a platform for both creators who build incredible experiences and players who enjoy them. Together, we're building an amazing and supportive digital environment, so let's all be kind and respectful toward each other. Let's keep this community safe and creative for everyone. Thank you!

Review Rules

Rules for writing reviews on BYR Lab projects, assets, and content.

Spam

What qualifies as spam:

  • Identical reviews posted multiple times on the same or different contents
  • Gibberish, random characters, or nonsensical text
  • Repetitive words/phrases without meaningful feedback

What does not qualify as spam:

  • Short but meaningful reviews (e.g., "OK", "Awesome!")
  • Reviews in any language that provide actual feedback
  • Reviews with typos, grammar issues, or translation errors
  • Genuine consensus (similar reviews from different users)

Key principle:

Focus on PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR, not just one questionable review.

Advertising

What qualifies as advertising:

  • Links to external websites (YouTube, X, personal websites, stores, etc.)
  • Promotion of paid services, donations, or crowdfunding (Patreon, PayPal, Ko-fi)
  • Unrelated self-promotion that doesn't address the project being reviewed
  • Affiliate links or referral codes
  • Contact information for any purpose

Exceptions (not advertising):

  • Creators responding to feedback with directly relevant content suggestions
  • Links to documentation or resources that help understand the reviewed content
  • References to official BYR Lab resources

Key principle:

Keep reviews FOCUSED ON THE PROJECT being reviewed. Promotions belong in project descriptions or user bios.

Offensive Content

What qualifies as offensive:

  • Hate speech based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability
  • Personal attacks, insults, or harassment targeting the creator or other users
  • Threats of violence or harm (physical or digital)
  • Sexually explicit material or inappropriate sexual comments
  • Graphic descriptions of violence, gore, or self-harm
  • Slurs, derogatory terms, or dehumanizing language

What does not qualify:

  • Criticism of the content itself
  • Disagreements about technical aspects or design choices
  • Negative opinions
  • Feedback

Key principle:

Context MATTERS. Criticism of work ≠ personal attack.

Irrelevant Reviews

What qualifies as irrelevant:

  • Reviews completely unrelated to the content (politics, weather, personal stories, etc.)
  • Discussion of other contents without connection to the reviewed one
  • General platform complaints that are not specific to the reviewed content
  • Feedback about BYR features/issues instead of the reviewed content
  • Testing messages or placeholder text

Exceptions (relevant content):

  • Comparisons to similar contents
  • Suggestions for improvements (even if not about current features)
  • Experiences using the content in different setups
  • Performance feedback specific to the content

Key principle:

Ask: "Does this review provide feedback about THIS SPECIFIC CONTENT'S quality, functionality, or user experience?"

Impersonation

What qualifies as impersonation:

  • Claiming to be the content creator when not
  • Pretending to be a BYR staff or moderator
  • Falsely claiming official status, authority, or expertise
  • Using someone else's name or identity to post reviews

Key principle:

BE YOURSELF! Pretending to be someone else to gain trust isn't fair to the community.

Misinformation

What qualifies as misinformation:

  • Making negative technical claims without evidence when asked
  • Stating compatibility issues without proof (crashes, bugs, failures)
  • False performance claims (FPS, memory usage, etc.) without data
  • Accusations of malicious code without demonstration
  • Claims of stolen/copied content without comparison evidence
  • Fake coordinated reviews

Required process before reporting:

  1. Creator or another user must have requested evidence
  2. Reasonable time given to provide evidence (48+ hours)
  3. No valid evidence provided despite request
  4. Claim remains standing without support

Key principle:

Before reporting, ask for proof and give them AT LEAST 2 DAYS to respond. Let's be fair to everyone. Remember, people have different schedules and might NEED TIME to gather evidence!

Other Review Issues

When to use "Other" for reviews:

  • Review issues that don't fit the main 6 categories but violate standards

Important:

"Other" reports require MORE DETAIL than other categories. Moderators need to understand exactly what's happening and why existing categories don't apply for that content.

Project Rules

Rules for creating, uploading, and reporting BYR Lab projects and assets.

Inappropriate Content

When to report as inappropriate content:

  • Hate speech, discrimination, or prejudice in project content
  • Gratuitous violence, gore, or disturbing content without warnings
  • Sexually explicit content
  • Content promoting self-harm, suicide, or dangerous activities

Harassment/Bullying

When to report as harassment/bullying:

  • Projects targeting specific individuals for harassment
  • Content designed to bully, intimidate, or shame someone
  • Projects using someone's likeness without consent to mock/harm them
  • Content encouraging others to harass specific users
  • Doxxing

Asking for/Offering Personal Information

When to report:

  • Projects requesting passwords, addresses, phone numbers, or IDs
  • Projects that collects personal information without clear consent/privacy policy
  • Projects sharing someone else's personal information without permission
  • Phishing attempts
  • Doxxing

Security warning:

BYR will NEVER ask for your password through projects or any other type of user-generated content.

Malicious Code

When to report as malicious code:

  • Projects containing viruses, malware, or harmful scripts
  • Code designed to damage devices, steal data, or gain unauthorized access
  • Cryptojacking/mining scripts without user consent
  • Projects that crash devices or cause system instability
  • Code that bypasses security or privacy settings

What's NOT malicious code:

  • Bugs or crashes due to poor optimization
  • Performance issues without malicious intent
  • Projects that simply don't work as intended

Scamming

When to report as scamming:

  • Projects falsely promising features or content
  • "Pay to win" schemes that aren't clearly disclosed
  • Fake giveaways promising external rewards (real money, physical products, or services outside BYR)

Purchase protection:

All transactions through the BYR Market are protected.

Other Issues

When to use "Other":

  • Issues not covered by the 6 main categories but still violate rules

Message Rules

Rules for direct messages.

Inappropriate Language

When to report as "Inappropriate Language":

  • Hate speech based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability
  • Slurs, derogatory terms, or dehumanizing language
  • Sexually explicit or vulgar messages without consent
  • Graphic descriptions of violence, gore, or self-harm
  • Threats of violence or harm

Harassment/Bullying

When to report as "Harassment/Bullying":

  • Targeted insults, name-calling, or personal attacks
  • Stalking behavior through messages
  • Coordinated group harassment
  • Intentionally spreading rumors or false information about someone
  • Threats of doxxing

Asking for/Offering Personal Information

When to report:

  • Requests for passwords, addresses, phone numbers, or financial information
  • Asking for personal photos or videos
  • Manipulative messages pretending to be BYR staff
  • Asking/Offering to share someone else's/own personal information

Safety first:

BYR will NEVER ask for your password unless they have a BYR admin ( Admin ) badge and need it to help you with account issues.

Scamming

When to report as "Scamming":

  • Requests for money, gift cards, or financial help
  • Investment schemes
  • Giveaways requiring payment or personal info
  • Impersonating staff to obtain account information
  • Phishing links disguised as legitimate BYR links
  • Account trading/selling offers
  • Promising special access or privileges for payment

Remember:

NEVER send money or personal information to anyone. AVOID clicking suspicious links sent by a user.

Other Message Issues

When to use "Other" for messages:

  • Issues not covered by the 6 main categories but still violate rules

Important:

If someone bothers you or makes you feel uncomfortable, feel free to block that specific user.

Community Rules

Rules for community discussions, community posts, and public conversations.

Inappropriate Content

When to report as "Inappropriate Content":

  • Hate speech, discrimination, or prejudice
  • Sexually explicit material or inappropriate discussions
  • Graphic violence, gore, or disturbing content
  • Content promoting self-harm, suicide, or dangerous activities
  • Excessive profanity used to attack or degrade
  • Political/religious extremism that creates hostility

Community decorum:

Keep discussions RESPECTFUL AND CONSTRUCTIVE. Debate ideas, not people.

Harassment/Bullying

When to report as "Harassment/Bullying":

  • Personal attacks, insults, or name-calling
  • Targeted harassment of specific users
  • Doxxing
  • Cyberstalking across multiple threads
  • Creating threads to mock or shame someone
  • Coordinated group attacks on individuals

Spam/Advertising

When to report as "Spam/Advertising":

  • Commercial promotions outside designated areas
  • Affiliate links or referral codes
  • Irrelevant self-promotion

Allowed in appropriate sections:

  • Content sharing in contextual communities
  • Collaboration requests in the Collaboration community

Misinformation

When to report as "Misinformation":

  • False technical advice that could harm projects
  • Spreading unverified rumors about BYR or users
  • Conspiracy theories presented as facts without empirical evidence
  • False claims about platform features or policies

Off-Topic Posts

When to report as "Off-Topic":

  • Posts completely unrelated to the community category

Other Community Issues

When to use "Other":

  • Issues not covered by the 6 main categories but still violate rules

Transaction Integrity

Ensure all BYR-related transactions occur safely and fairly on the platform.

Platform-Only Transactions

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Soliciting payments outside BYR for BYR projects/assets or any other BYR content
  • Selling BYR content on external marketplaces

ALLOWED:

  • Free content shared anywhere
  • General creator support (donations unrelated to specific asset access)

Purchase Protection Rules

REQUIRED:

  • All sales must provide BYR's standard buyer protections
  • Don't misrepresent what you're selling.

Pricing Integrity

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Undercutting BYR platform prices on other markets

Key principle:

All transactions should be transparent, fair, and conducted through BYR's official systems to ensure buyer and seller protection.

Account Integrity

Ensure all user accounts represent real individuals and maintain honest platform engagement.

Identity Authenticity

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Creating multiple accounts to bypass restrictions or manipulate systems
  • Impersonating other users, creators, or BYR staff
  • Accounts are personal and non-transferable. Do not buy, sell, trade, or share accounts

ALLOWED:

  • Personal account names (real or pseudonymous)
  • Fictional/Artistic profile pictures and biography
  • Fan accounts that are clearly marked as unofficial

Engagement Authenticity

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Content trading (e.g., "I'll [action] yours if you [action] mine")
  • Incentivized content (payments, rewards for positive feedback)
  • Automated or bot-generated account and/or content
  • Creating content solely for engagement farming

System Integrity

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Attempting to access others' accounts or data
  • Circumventing bans, restrictions, or moderation
  • Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attempts

Content Integrity

Ensure all content on BYR is original, properly attributed, and meets community standards.

Originality & Attribution

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Uploading content you didn't create or don't have rights to distribute
  • Not respecting creator's license terms.

Appropriate Content

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Content that violates laws or promotes illegal activity
  • Extremely disturbing, gratuitous, or hate-based material
  • Content designed to harm users' devices or privacy

Key principle:

BYR is a creative platform where respect for original work, honest representation, and functional quality build trust for everyone.

System Integrity

Protect BYR's technical infrastructure and ensure fair access for all users.

Platform Security & Fair Use

NOT ALLOWED:

  • Attempting to access accounts, data, or systems you're not authorized to use
  • Automating actions that should be performed manually (creating accounts, posting content, reviewing, etc.)
  • Overloading BYR systems through excessive requests or automated tools

Key principle:

BYR's systems exist to serve the entire community. Respecting technical boundaries keeps the platform stable, secure, and fair for everyone.

Being a Great Community Member

For content creators:

  • BE RESPONSIVE TO FEEDBACK (even negative) When someone takes time to give feedback, even if it's negative, it means they cared enough to want your work to be better. A simple reply shows you value their perspective. It turns critics into collaborators and builds trust that you're here to grow with the community, not just for it.
  • CREDIT INSPIRATION when building on others' ideas That person who inspired you probably spent nights tweaking, doubting, and refining that concept. A simple credit like "Inspired by @..." in the description doesn't cost you anything, but it can make that person smile even more. That's how creative communities evolve; not by plagiarizing, but by lifting each other up.
  • HELP NEWCOMERS — because we all started somewhere A few minutes of your time answering a question in the Community Need-Help Section can change someone's entire experience. Your patience today might inspire the next great creator tomorrow.
  • UPDATE YOUR WORK when bugs are found Whether you're a beginner or an expert, bugs happen to everyone. What separates great creators isn't perfection, but how they respond when things go wrong. When a user reports an issue, they're giving you a chance to make your work even better. Even a small update shows that you care about the experience you're delivering to your players.
  • PRICE FAIRLY for the value provided Fair pricing means matching the value you deliver, whether that's $5 or $50. It's okay to charge what your work is worth, but remember: price your work like you're inviting people in, not keeping them out. Being honest about the value you provide builds trust and can turn buyers into long-term supporters.

For non content creators:

  • HELP CREATORS HELP YOU by being specific Instead of saying "This game is broken" or "I found a bug," try describing what exactly is broken. For instance, you can say "The game crashes once I reach level 4." or "I can clip through the walls after upgrading my armor."
  • ASSUME GOOD INTENT We all make mistakes Content creators are also humans. When you encounter a bug, think "This was unintentional", rather than "This was careless".
  • UPVOTE HELPFUL CONTENT to surface quality work. When you upvote helpful content, thoughtful reviews, etc., you're guiding others toward quality, making them more trustworthy. After all — one upvote can make someone's day. Let's ensure quality work gets the spotlight it deserves.
  • BUILD YOUR REALITY and let others join it. Don't be afraid! You don't need to publish a project to create something meaningful. Simply open your workspace, create a new project (or load an existing one), and begin experimenting. Share what you build, even if it's just a short project. Your project might inspire someone else to start their own.
  • REPORT PRIVATELY FIRST before public criticism when possible. If someone's being unkind, dishonest, or harmful, reporting is a powerful way to protect the community. For bugs or unintentional mistakes, a private, kind message to the content creator often solves the problem — but for serious issues, such as harassment, scams, or any other rule violation, don't hesitate to report. I am here to keep BYR safe and welcoming for everyone.

The purpose of BYR:

We're all here to BUILD YOUR REALITY together. Great communities aren't just about avoiding bad behavior. Great communities are about ACTIVELY BUILDING SOMETHING AMAZING.

Collaboration Guide

Here’s how to collaborate effectively and respectfully.

Finding Collaborators

  • Use the Collaboration Community to post or respond to team-up requests.
  • Check potential collaborators’ profiles to see their skills and past work.
  • CLEARLY STATE IN YOUR POST:
    • Project type and genre
    • Time commitment
    • Compensation type
    • Skill level
  • BE DETAILED WHEN POSTING A TEAM-UP REQUEST.

Setting Clear Expectations

  • USE A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT (even an informal one) to outline the revenue sharing model (if applicable) – percentages, payment timing

Communication Best Practices

  • Use BYR CHAT SYSTEM for project discussions.
  • Use the BLUEPRINT to keep plans, ideas, and decisions in one place.