EchoPulse works because the community trusts the community. Here's what we live by, written plain.
Be real. Every account belongs to a real person with a verified email. No burners, no impersonating someone else.
Be honest. Review what you actually experienced. Don't post fake praise, paid reviews, or tactical takedowns of competitors. If you're connected to the business — owner, employee, investor, family — disclose it or skip the review.
Be kind. Disagree, critique, share what didn't work for you. What's off-limits: targeted harassment, slurs, threats, or attacks on individual staff by name.
Be relevant. Review the place, not unrelated topics. Keep posts on local life — eats, services, hidden gems, kid stuff, around town. Off-topic content gets pulled.
Be safe. No doxxing, no threats, no content that exploits or endangers anyone. We cooperate with law enforcement on credible threats.
What gets removed. Anything that breaks the above. Spam. Hate speech. Content involving minors in harmful contexts. Anything illegal.
What gets accounts banned. Severe single violations (threats, doxxing, hate speech, fraud). Repeat smaller violations. Coordinated review manipulation.
Why this exists. Real reviews mean real trust. The neighborhood works when neighbors are real with each other.
For the full Community Guidelines, see echopulseapp.com/community-guidelines.