harpy.chat Content Classification Guidelines
1. Overview
All content on harpy.chat is classified into one of three categories:
- SFW (Safe For Work) — No age verification required
- NSFW (Not Safe For Work) — 18+ verification required
Classification applies to both images and all text fields in character cards except for [Basic Information > Character Portrait] which has its own classification.
2. Sex Presentation Determination
Certain image classification rules—particularly those related to chest exposure—differ based on a character's visual sex presentation. We recognize that the criteria below are inherently imperfect and open to interpretation. Human bodies and gender expression exist on a spectrum, and no set of guidelines can fully capture that diversity.
We want to be clear: these guidelines are not intended to define what a man or woman "should" look like, nor do they aim to reinforce stereotypes. However, in order to maintain a safe and appropriately rated environment for our community, we need a consistent framework for moderation decisions. These criteria represent our best effort to draw that line fairly.
We appreciate your understanding, and we welcome feedback as we continue to refine these guidelines.
Male-Presenting
ANY of the following:
- Flat chest with masculine muscle definition
- Visible facial hair (beard, stubble, mustache)
- Masculine bone structure: broad shoulders, narrow hips, angular jaw
- Character explicitly labeled as male/man/boy in card text
Female-Presenting
ANY of the following:
- Visible breast tissue (any size, including small)
- Feminine bone structure: narrow shoulders, wider hips, rounded jaw
- Character explicitly labeled as female/woman/girl in card text
Ambiguous
None of the above indicators clearly present, OR conflicting indicators present
When a character's presentation is ambiguous, we apply the more restrictive female-presenting rules to err on the side of caution.
3. Image Classification
3.1 NSFW Image Criteria
Content is NSFW if ANY ONE of the following is present:
Nudity (All Characters)
- Visible buttock crack or full buttocks without clothing
- Visible pubic area (with or without hair)
- Visible genitals
Nudity — Female-Presenting or Ambiguous Characters
- Fully exposed breasts (with or without nipples depicted)
- Visible nipples
- Nipples visible through transparent/thin/wet clothing
Sexual Posing (All Characters)
- Spread legs with camera focus on groin (clothed or unclothed)
- Hands touching own or others' genitals or breasts
- Simulated sex positions (characters positioned as if engaged in intercourse)
- Back arch with buttocks prominently displayed as focal point
- On knees in front of another character's groin area
- Visible erection through clothing
Attire (All Characters)
- BDSM gear visible: collars with leashes, ball gags, rope bondage, harnesses, handcuffs in use
- Clothing that exposes genitals or full buttocks
- Clothing that exposes nipples or full breasts (female-presenting or ambiguous characters)
Fluids (All Characters)
- Visible bodily fluids in sexual context
Extreme Gore
- Dismemberment (separated limbs, decapitation)
- Large open wounds with visible tissue layers
Death Depiction
- Corpses with visible decay
- Bodies in clearly fatal states (hanging, impalement through vital organs)
- Realistic death scenes
Extreme Violence in Progress
- Torture with visible tissue damage
- Cannibalism
- Self-mutilation with visible results
4. Text Classification
Applies to all text fields: description, first message, example dialogues, scenario, and any other text content.
4.1 NSFW Text Criteria
Content is NSFW if ANY ONE of the following is present:
Sexual Content
- Any description of genitals (including slang: cock, pussy, dick, tits, etc.)
- Any description of nipples in sexual context
- Any description of sexual acts (intercourse, oral, manual stimulation, etc.)
- Any description of sexual arousal or orgasm
- Any sexual fluids mentioned
- Characters described as wanting sex, being aroused, or in sexual scenarios
Kink/Fetish Content
- Power dynamics (dom/sub, master/slave, owner/pet)
- Age play (daddy/mommy in sexual context, "little" dynamics)
- Foot fetish, clothing fetish in sexual context
- Pet play
- any other paraphilia
Extreme Violence
- Torture with detailed physical descriptions (removal of body parts, prolonged pain infliction with injury detail)
- Cannibalism described
- Graphic death with suffering described
- Vivisection or medical torture
Other
- Alcohol intoxication in sexual context
- Mental manipulation/abuse as a theme
5. SFW Definition
Content is SFW if it does not meet ANY criteria listed in Sections 3 (Image Classification) or 4 (Text Classification).
6. Prohibited Content
The following content is NOT PERMITTED on harpy.chat regardless of classification:
- Any sexual or romantic content where a character is explicitly stated to be under 18
- Any character visually depicted as prepubescent in sexual or romantic context
- Real persons (non-fictional) in sexual context without clear parody/satire disclaimer
- Direct calls to real-world violence against named individuals or groups
- CSAM or real abuse documentation
- Content that provides instructions for illegal activities
7. Creator Decision Guidelines
- If content is borderline between two categories, assign the higher rating
- If sex presentation cannot be determined, apply ambiguous (more restrictive) rules
- If character age cannot be determined and appears potentially underage, apply more underage (more restrictive) rules