Gurukol does not publish
courses in some topic 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 Gurukol.
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 the 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
Sexually 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. See also: Nudity and Attire.
Examples that are not
allowed:
Instruction on seduction, sexual techniques, or
performance
Discussion of sex toys
Examples that are
allowed:
Safe sex courses
Consent and communication
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:
Fine art and figure drawing
Anatomical illustrations
Medical footage or demonstrations
Examples that are not
allowed:
Boudoir photography
Naked yoga
Body art
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 Gurukol policies, including those
involving Sexuality and Discriminatory Language.
Examples that are
allowed:
Marital counseling
General discussions of intimacy within a course focused
on strengthening overall relationship
Examples that are not
allowed:
Stereotyping on gender roles
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 Gurukol policy, including Violence and Bodily Harm.
Examples that are
allowed:
How to disarm an attacker
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:
Self harm
Substance Abuse
Unhealthy weight management practices
Extreme body modification
Combat courses encouraging disproportionate aggression
Examples that are
allowed:
Martial arts courses
Recovery programs for substance abuse
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:
Courses on cannabis use
Directions on cracking software access
Instruction in doxxing or other forms of harassment
Examples that are
allowed:
Instruction on how to find coupons or cheat codes
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:
Vaccine hesitancy
Fringe theories
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
Gurukol 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. See Section 1 of Gurukol’s Terms of Use to learn more.
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 clicking “Report Abuse” at the bottom of the appropriate
course landing page.
