Follies Bizarre Community makes it easy to express yourself, connect with friends and make new ones, but please remember that what you post publicly could embarrass you or expose you to danger. Just like in the real world, most of the people out there are good people, but some people are very bad. So please take care to protect yourself and your fellow users by keeping personal information private, your identity a secret, your comments clean and by reporting abuse.

Here are some common sense guidelines that you should follow when using Follies Bizarre Community:

• Don't forget that your profile and Follies Bizarre Community forums are public spaces. If you do post public pictures or videos, make sure there isn't anything in them that could help a stranger figure out who you are or where you live. Don't post anything you wouldn't want the world to know. Personal information like your telephone number or home address should NEVER be shared with other users. Watch out for things like car number plates or images of the outside of your home which might accidentally appear in the background of a video and help a stranger to track you down.
• People aren't always who they say they are. Be careful about adding strangers to your friends list. It's fun to connect with new Follies Bizarre Community friends from all over the world, but avoid meeting people in person whom you do not fully know. If you must meet someone, do it in a public place and bring a friend or trusted adult.
• Don't mislead people into thinking that you're older or younger. If you are under 18 and pretend to be older, we will delete your profile. If you are over 18 and pretend to be underage, we will delete your profile.
• Keep your cool, and keep Follies Bizarre Community Safe Harassment, hate speech and inappropriate content should be reported. Whether it's a flame war, cyberbullying, or people being just plain mean, comments can get pretty ugly sometimes. If you feel someone's behaviour is inappropriate, react. Report it to Follies Bizarre Community. Follies Bizarre Community doesn't allow content with graphic violence or hate. If you come across content like this, tell us immediately.
• Don't post anything that later you wish you hadn't. Think twice before posting a photo or info you wouldn't want your parents or boss to see! Posting pictures and videos of yourself, or your friends can be fun and exciting. You never know who will find it—it might even get featured on the front page! If your photos or video is personal, consider marking it private so that only your friends and those you share it with can view it.
• Protect your secret identity Don’t get hooked by a phishing scam. Phishing is a method used by fraudsters to try to get your personal information, such as your username and password, by pretending to be from a site you trust. Remember, Follies Bizarre Community will never ask you for your password, email address, or other account information. Don't be fooled if someone contacts you pretending to be from Follies Bizarre Community! If in doubt, you can always send a message to us by filling out this form on the Follies Bizarre Community website.

To learn more please visit these information resources:

• Phishing
• OnGuard Online: FTC safety tips
• Netsmartz.org
• SafeTeens.com
• WebWiseKids.org
• BlogSafety.Com