📋 Rules and Guidelines

Please familiarize yourself with the platform rules to help maintain a spiritual and safe environment for everyone.

☦️ General Rules

1. Respect and Reverence

All users must show mutual respect. Offensive, provocative or disrespectful comments towards other users, the Orthodox faith, saints or spiritual practices are prohibited.

2. Orthodox Spirit

The platform is created to spread Orthodox values. All materials and comments must be in accordance with Orthodox teaching and tradition.

3. Language Culture

Use decent and appropriate language. Vulgarisms, profanity and obscene vocabulary are prohibited.

4. Child Safety

The platform is family-friendly. All materials must be appropriate or clearly marked by age. Absolute zero tolerance for content that may harm children.

5. No Politics

The platform is not a place for political debates or propaganda. The focus is on spirituality and faith, not political issues.

🎬 Content Requirements

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Allowed Content

  • Orthodox films and documentaries
  • Lives of the saints
  • Worship services and liturgies
  • Educational lectures on faith
  • Spiritual talks and sermons
  • Orthodox music and chants
  • Children's educational materials with Orthodox themes
  • Documentaries about monasteries and churches
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Forbidden Content

  • Content with violence or sexual character
  • Materials contradicting Orthodox teaching
  • Pagan or occult practices
  • Materials from sects or non-Orthodox denominations
  • Political propaganda
  • Commercial advertisements
  • Content that may harm children
  • Mockery of faith or saints
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Unsure whether the material is appropriate?

If you have doubts whether a material is appropriate for the platform, please contact the moderation team before uploading it. It is always better to ask than to risk a violation.

📤 Video Upload

User Requirements

Only users with the role "uploader" or "admin" can upload videos. If you want to obtain these rights, please contact the administration and explain why you want to contribute to the platform.

Upload Steps

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Content Verification

Make sure the video meets our requirements

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Fill in Information

Add an accurate title, description, category and other metadata

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Upload the File

Upload the video or add an external link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)

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Awaiting Approval

The video will be reviewed by a moderator before publication

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Important for Upload

  • Add quality thumbnails
  • Write a detailed description
  • Specify the audio language and subtitles
  • Mark as children's content if appropriate
  • Make sure you have the right to upload the material

💬 Comments and Interaction

Comment Rules

  • Constructiveness: Share thoughts that enrich the discussion and help others
  • Respect: Treat others the way you want to be treated
  • Topic: Comments must be related to the video or the topic
  • Language: Express yourself in English or another supported language on the platform
  • Spam: Do not post repetitive, advertising or unsolicited messages

Comment Moderation

All comments go through moderation before publication. This helps us maintain high quality of discussion and prevent abuse.

❌ Forbidden in Comments

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Insults and threats

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Spam and advertisements

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Political propaganda

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Blasphemy

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Inappropriate links

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Personal information

👮 Moderation

Moderation Team

Our team of moderators works voluntarily to ensure a quality and safe environment. They review all uploaded videos and comments before publication.

Moderation Process

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Upload

The user uploads a video or posts a comment

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Review

The moderator checks whether the content meets the requirements

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Decision

Approval, rejection or request for corrections

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Moderation Time

Usually moderation takes 24-48 hours. Under heavy load it may take more time. Please be patient.

⚠️ Violation Consequences

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Level 1: Warning

За: First minor violation

Действие: Written warning

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Level 2: Temporary Ban

За: Repeated or moderately serious violations

Действие: Ban for 7-30 days

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Level 3: Permanent Ban

За: Serious or repeated violations

Действие: Permanent exclusion from the platform

Serious violations with immediate ban

  • Blasphemy or mockery of the faith
  • Content endangering children
  • Threats and harassment
  • Distribution of illegal content
  • Repeated malicious violations

📝 Appeal of Decisions

If you believe you have been punished unfairly or wish to explain the situation, you can submit an appeal at pravoslavnokino@gmail.com within 14 days.
Please provide details and explain why you believe the decision is wrong.

Each appeal is reviewed individually by different members of the team. You will receive a response within 5-7 business days.

🙏 Thank You!

Thank you for reading the rules and helping to maintain Orthodox Cinema as a bright and blessed place for everyone.

Let us together create a community filled with love, respect and spirituality.

"Let all things be done decently and in order."