Community Guidelines
The rules that make Forj safe.
Forj is a community of professionals who came here for serious, intentional connections. These guidelines exist to protect that community. Breaking them has consequences — up to and including permanent removal.
What we require
Be who you say you are
Your profile must accurately represent you. All photos must be recent (within 2 years) and must show your face clearly in at least one image. Your professional information must match your LinkedIn verification.
- Use your real name or a genuine display name
- Do not misrepresent your job, career level, or education
- Do not use photos of other people or heavily filtered photos that misrepresent your appearance
- You must be at least 18 years old to use Forj
Treat people with respect
Every person on Forj is a professional who came here for a genuine connection. Treat them accordingly — in messages, on profiles, and in any interaction facilitated by the platform.
- Be honest about your relationship intentions from the start
- Accept that rejection is part of dating — do not retaliate or harass
- Respect when someone chooses not to respond or match with you
- Do not send unsolicited explicit content of any kind
Protect your safety and others'
Forj is designed for intentional connections, not exploitation. Any behaviour that compromises the safety of another user will result in immediate account suspension pending investigation.
- Never ask for money, financial information, or gifts
- Do not attempt to move conversations off-platform before establishing trust
- Report any behaviour that makes you or others feel unsafe
- Keep your login credentials private — do not share your account
What is prohibited
Harassment and abuse
Zero tolerance. Harassment of any kind — repeated unwanted messages, threats, intimidation, or targeted abuse — will result in immediate permanent ban.
- Sending threatening, abusive, or degrading messages
- Contacting someone through other platforms after being blocked on Forj
- Coordinating harassment campaigns with other users
- Sharing or threatening to share private content from matches
Fraud and misrepresentation
Forj's verification system exists to prevent fraud. Attempting to circumvent it or exploit other users financially is a serious violation that may be reported to law enforcement.
- Creating fake profiles or using another person's identity
- Romance scamming — requesting money or financial assistance
- Using Forj to promote businesses, services, or MLM schemes
- Attempting to bypass LinkedIn, GitHub, or Behance verification
Hate speech and discrimination
Forj is an inclusive platform. Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic is not permitted.
- Hate speech or content that dehumanises groups of people
- Discriminatory language in profiles or messages
- Content that promotes violence or extremist ideologies
Inappropriate content
Forj is a professional platform. Explicit, sexual, or graphic content has no place here — in profiles, photos, or messages.
- Nude or sexually explicit photos in profiles or messages
- Graphic violent content of any kind
- Content involving minors in any context
To report a violation
Open the user's profile or chat → tap ⋯ → Report. All reports are reviewed within 6 hours. For urgent safety concerns, email safety@forj.online directly. See our Child Safety Standards for our policies on protecting minors online.
Enforcement
How we respond to violations
Enforcement is proportional to severity and history. First-time minor violations may result in a warning. Serious violations result in immediate action.
01
Formal Warning
For minor first-time violations. Account remains active with noted record.
02
Temporary Suspension
For repeated or moderate violations. Access suspended 7–30 days.
03
Permanent Ban
For serious violations: harassment, fraud, hate speech, or explicit content.
04
Law Enforcement
For criminal activity including fraud, threats, or content involving minors.