Rules
Pretty simple stuff. Just don't be a jerk and we'll all get along fine. Breaking these will get you warned, muted, or banned depending on how bad it is.
You must be at least 16
You need to be 16 or older to use DogChat. If we find out you're under 16, your account will be removed. No exceptions.
Be respectful
Treat people the way you'd want to be treated. No harassment, bullying, or personal attacks. Disagreements are fine, being mean isn't.
No hate speech
Zero tolerance for racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any kind of discrimination. This isn't up for debate.
No NSFW content
Keep it clean. No sexual content or anything you wouldn't want to see on your screen at work. This includes profile pictures and bios.
Zero tolerance: CSAM
Child Sexual Abuse Material of any kind results in an immediate permanent ban and referral to the relevant authorities. No exceptions, no appeals.
Zero tolerance: Gore & graphic violence
Real or realistic depictions of extreme violence, mutilation, or death are not permitted in any form: messages, images, avatars, or bios.
No spam
Don't flood the chat with repeated messages, walls of text, or random gibberish. One message gets the point across just fine.
No self-promotion or advertising
Don't use DogChat to promote your stuff, drop invite links, or advertise anything. Nobody came here for that.
No doxxing or sharing personal info
Don't share anyone's personal information. Not yours, not theirs. Phone numbers, addresses, real names if they don't want them shared. None of it.
No impersonation
Don't pretend to be someone you're not. Another user, an admin, whoever. Pick your own name and own it.
No threats or violent language
Threats of violence, even as "jokes," aren't funny and aren't allowed. Don't do it.
Don't abuse the report system
Reports are there for a reason. Don't file fake reports to mess with people. If you abuse it, you'll be the one getting banned.
One account per person
You get one account. Don't make alts, and definitely don't make new accounts to dodge a ban. Both accounts will be removed.
Keep conversations in the right place
Global chat is for everyone. If you're having a long private conversation, take it to DMs so you're not drowning out everyone else.
No exploiting bugs
If you find a bug, report it. Don't exploit it to mess with the app or other users. We'll fix it and you'll get a thank you instead of a ban.
Listen to the admins
If an admin tells you to stop doing something, stop. They're not doing it for fun. Arguing about it in chat just makes it worse.
Use common sense
We can't write a rule for every possible situation. If something feels like it's probably not okay, it probably isn't. Just be cool.
Last updated March 2026