Restricted Topics Policies
Earth Purpose Institute For Divine Understanding does not publish courses in some topics areas or may publish only under certain criteria. Subject matter may be excluded due to concerns that it is considered either harmful or offensive to students, or because it is otherwise inconsistent with the values and spirit of Earth Purpose Institute.
We recommend that you reach out to the Trust & Safety team before building a course on any of the following topics to ensure it will be eligible for publication. Please include as much detail as possible. It is the instructor's responsibility to ensure their course follows the letter and spirit of the policy when submitting to the Quality Review Process. While the Trust & Safety Team will guide instructors around smaller fixes, extensive coaching on how to build or update a course is not available. Restricted topics Sexuality Sexuality explicit content or content with implied sexual activity is not permitted. Content around reproductive health and intimate relationships must be free of explicit or suggestive content. Examples that are not allowed:
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Nudity and attire Nudity is permitted only when essential to learning within an artistic, medical, or academic context. Attire should be appropriate to the subject area of instruction, without unnecessary emphasis on exposed body parts. Examples that are allowed:
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Dating and relationships Content on attraction, flirtation, courtship, etc. are not allowed. Any other courses on long-term relationships must be in accordance with all Earth Purpose Institute policies, including those involving Sexuality and Discriminatory Language. Examples that are allowed:
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Weapons instruction Content providing instruction in the making, handling, or usage of firearms or air guns is not permitted. all other courses providing weapons instruction must otherwise adhere to all Earth Purpose Institute policy, including Violence and Bodily Harm. Examples that are allowed:
Violence and bodily harm Dangerous activities or behavior likely to impact health or result in injury cannot be shown. Glorification or promotion of violence will not be tolerated. Examples that are not allowed:
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Animal cruelty Treatment of animals such as pets, livestock, game, etc. must be in accordance with the recommendations of relevant animal welfare organizations. Discriminatory language or ideas Content or conduct fostering discriminatory attitudes on the basis of a group characteristic such as race, religion, nationality, disability, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated on the platform. Illegal or unethical activities Content must be in accordance with any applicable national law. Activities which are illegal in many jurisdictions may also be disallowed, even if permitted within the uploader's country of residence. Examples that are not allowed:
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Misinformation and misleading content Instruction which is intentionally misleading or that promotes ideas in opposition to the consensus in scientific, medical, or academic communities should not be posted. Examples that are not allowed:
Sensitive or otherwise inappropriate topics or language As a global learning platform with learners ranging from casual hobbyists to professional enterprise customers, we must take into consideration many sensitivities when evaluating content. We will examine not only the kind of topic under discussion, but also how those topics are presented. When providing instruction on a sensitive subject area, ensure that all associated course materials treat that subject with care. Avoid language and imagery which is inflammatory, offensive or otherwise insensitive. Content for young people Earth Purpose Institute is not currently set up to support underage learners. Persons under the age of consent (for example, 13 in the US or 16 in Ireland) may not use the services. Those under 18 but above the age of consent may use the services only if a parent or guardian opens their account, handles any enrollments, and manages their account usage. As such, please ensure any subject matter oriented towards young students is clearly marketed to parents and guardians who will be supervising their learning. How to report abuse We reserve the right to add to and modify this list at any time. If you see a topic that you believe should not be on the platform, raise it for review by emailing us at: [email protected] |
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