# Curation Policy *Sumer network* The main task of the `Curator Workers` and `Curator Lead` is curating the content on [Joystream Player](https://play.joystream.org) Only Content Working Group can `warn` or `censor` videos > To effectively get information about videos in bulk, the [Hydra playground](https://hydra.joystream.org/graphql) will need to be used. Examples can be found [here](https://github.com/Joystream/helpdesk/tree/master/roles/content-curators/query-node-examples) ## 1. `Warn` video ### Which video can be `warned` 1.1 Missing thumbnail - If the thumbnail is missing, or just really poor, or have low quality, the video can be issued a `warning` 1.2 Wrong license - If the Curator suspects, but is not able to verify that a video is incorrectly licensed, a `warning` can be issued, leaving the channel owner some defined deadline to respond and provide more information or evidence. 1.3 Content not as "advertised" - If the title, description, category and thumbnail imply a baking video, the video should not be a documentary about Bitcoin 1.4 Poor quality - If the video quality is "unreasonably" low 1.5 Dublicates - If the same video has been uploaded several times ### How to `warn` a video > `warning` Means to make a note that something has to be corrected within a certain time period - Post a warning to the author on the [forum](https://testnet.joystream.org/#/forum/threads/329). - Try to find the author in Discord or Telegram and notify him ## 2. `Censor` video ### When to `censor` a video > **License** 2.1 License requires attribution - If the selected license requires attribution, but none is given the, or attribution is incorrect 2.2 Breach of license - If the license has specific requirements with it (e.g. "no derivatives" if [CC_BY_NC_ND](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)) 2.3 Suspected copyright violation - If it's not clear that the video is in violation, but this is strongly suspected by the Curator 2.4 Terms of Service violation - If the video is in violation of other parts of the [Terms of Service](https://play.joystream.org/legal/tos) and [Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act) > **Content Restrictions** 2.5 Sexually explicit - Prostitution - Escort services - Other erotic services (including live sex shows, fetish fulfillment, etc.) - Pornographic content 2.6 Harassment, bullying and abuse - content that seeks to threaten, intimidate, insult, shame or hurt an individual or group, regardless of their private or public status. Threats, doxxing, revenge porn, trolling, cyber-bullying, and other forms of abuse 2.7 Contains hateful or discriminatory speech - Race, color, national origin, and ethnicity - Gender identity - Sexual orientation - Religion - Disability - Age 2.8 Promotes or supports terror or hate groups - Content from hate or terror groups that aims to spread propaganda designed to radicalise and recruit people or aid and abet attacks 2.9 Provides instructions on how to assemble explosive/incendiary devices or homemade/improvised firearms 2.10 Exploits or endangers minors 2.11 Depicts or encourages self-harm or suicide 2.12 Unlawful real-world acts of extreme violence - Vivid, realistic, or particularly graphic acts of violence and brutality - Sexualized violence, including rape, torture, abuse, and humiliation - Animal cruelty or extreme violence towards animals - Show people being murdered, tortured, or physically or sexually abused - Show animals being tortured or killed - Display shocking, disgusting, or gruesome images ### How to `censor` a video > `censor` Means updating the status (isCensored) for a video from `false` to `true`. It cannot be changed by anyone. Except for another curator in the active group. ``` # Censor video: $ joystream-cli content:updateVideoCensorshipStatus --help Update Video censorship status (Censored / Not censored). USAGE $ joystream-cli content:updateVideoCensorshipStatus ID [STATUS] ARGUMENTS ID ID of the Video STATUS New video censorship status (1 - censored, 0 - not censored) OPTIONS --rationale=rationale rationale ``` ## 3. `Warn` channel ### Which channel can be `warned` 3.1 Multiple warnings for videos 3.2 Content not as "advertised" - If the title, description, category and Avatar imply a baking video, the video should not be a documentary about Bitcoin 3.3 Missing Avatar - If the Avatar is missing, or just really poor, or have low quality ### How to `warn` a video - Post a warning to the author on the [forum](https://testnet.joystream.org/#/forum/threads/329). - Try to find the author in Discord or Telegram and notify him ## 4. `Censor` channel ### When to `censor` a channel 4.1 Multiple or recurring serious infractions - If multiple videos are currently `censored` and the owner has made no efforts to fix this ### How to `censor` a channel ``` # Censor channel: $ joystream-cli content:updateChannelCensorshipStatus --help Update Channel censorship status (Censored / Not censored). USAGE $ joystream-cli content:updateChannelCensorshipStatus ID [STATUS] ARGUMENTS ID ID of the Channel STATUS New censorship status of the channel (1 - censored, 0 - not censored) OPTIONS --rationale=rationale ``` ## Licenses ``` 1000 Custom 1001 PDM Public Domain https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/pdm 1002 CC0 Public Domain Dedication https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0 1003 CC_BY Creative Commons Attribution License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 1004 CC_BY_SA Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 1005 CC_BY_ND Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0 1006 CC_BY_NC Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 1007 CC_BY_NC_SA Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 1008 CC_BY_NC_ND Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 ```