Strike Policy

Strike 1: First Warning

• Account warning issued
• Content removed (if applicable)
• Email notification with explanation
• No account restrictions
• Full account access maintained

Strike 2: Second Warning

• 7-day account suspension
• All violating content removed
• Cannot post new bounties or submissions during suspension
• Cannot message other users during suspension
• Pending payments held until suspension ends

Strike 3: Third Warning

• 30-day account suspension
• All active bounties cancelled
• Payment processing suspended
• High scrutiny upon return
• One more strike results in permanent ban

Strike 4: Permanent Ban

• Permanent account termination
• All content permanently removed
• Pending payments forfeited (in most cases)
• Cannot create new accounts
• Appeals rarely succeed at this level

Strike Violations

• Content policy violations (hate speech, graphic violence, etc.)
• Behavioral violations (harassment, impersonation, spam)
• Transaction violations (view manipulation, payment disputes)
• Technical violations (bots, exploits, multiple accounts)
• Platform circumvention attempts

Strike Expiration

• Strikes expire after 12 months from date of issuance
• Rolling window - oldest strike expires first
• Permanent bans (Strike 4) do NOT expire
• Some severe violations may have extended expiration
• Pattern of repeated violations may prevent expiration

Appeals Process

• Submit within 14 days of strike issuance
• Email: legal@nextclip.net (Subject: "Strike Appeal - [Username]")
• Include detailed explanation and supporting evidence
• Response within 30 days
• Decision is final - no further appeals

Immediate Termination (No Strikes)

• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
• Child exploitation or endangerment
• Terrorism promotion
• Human trafficking
• Extreme violence or hate speech
• Severe fraud or security violations

10 Enforcement Examples

Our Strike Policy includes detailed examples for:

• Copyright infringement scenarios
• View manipulation enforcement
• Harassment and threats
• Low-quality spam content
• Policy misunderstandings vs. intentional violations
• Good faith disputes
• Accidental violations vs. deliberate abuse
• Ban evasion attempts
• Multiple violation patterns
• Hate speech (zero tolerance)