Ask a Jury is anonymous by design and only works if people argue about situations instead of attacking each other. The rules are short:
- Go after the situation, not the person. Swearing is fine. No name-calling, threats, or wishing harm on anyone.
- Keep real identities out of it. No real names, contact details, workplaces, schools, or social handles.
- No slurs or hate. No slurs or attacks based on who someone is.
- No diagnosis by jury. Share your read, not a clinical verdict.
- No spam or vote manipulation. No ads, scams, copy-paste posting, or gaming the jury.
- Serious safety issues are handled immediately. Credible threats and content involving minors are removed on sight.
What happens if you break them
Almost everything that breaks a rule is simply not posted, with an explanation of what to change. Nothing goes on your record and you can try again straight away. That includes quoting somebody else’s abuse: you will be asked to describe what they said rather than repeat it, and it never counts against you.
- Warning. The content is blocked and you get a warning.
- 24-hour cooldown. The content is blocked and you cannot post, vote, or respond for 24 hours.
- Suspension. The account is suspended and loses access to the site.
Slurs, credible threats, telling someone to kill themselves, doxxing, and sexual content involving minors skip the ladder and can suspend an account on the first offence.
The terms, briefly
- This is entertainment and community perspective. It is not a court, not legal advice, and no verdict is binding.
- Jurors are strangers giving opinions. Use your own judgment about what to do next.
- You keep ownership of what you write. We host, moderate, and summarize it to run the service.
- Automated moderation can block content and record strikes against your account.
This is a summary, not a replacement. The full Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, and Privacy Policy are always available. Last updated August 16, 2026.