Why we have guidelines
Gloryian is a place to read, pray and encourage one another. These guidelines keep prayer rooms, church rooms, groups and live studies safe, kind and welcoming for everyone, including young people.
Please do
Be kind and patient, even when you disagree. Pray for one another. Respect people of every background and tradition. Keep what others share in confidence. Report anything that worries you.
Please don't
Harass, bully, threaten or shame anyone. Post hate or attacks based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. Post sexual content, or anything that sexualises or endangers a child. Encourage self-harm or violence. Scam, spam, advertise or ask for money outside the church giving features. Share someone's private information, including phone numbers, addresses or contact details. Impersonate others. Post content you don't have the right to share.
How moderation works
All user text on Gloryian is moderated, including prayer requests and prayer-room messages, chat in rooms and live studies, names and posts. Our own AI system checks each message before or as it appears. Clear violations are blocked; unclear ones are held for a trained human moderator. Prayer requests from people under 18 are always reviewed before they appear, and decisions about minors are made by two moderators.
If a message suggests someone may be in danger, we show crisis resources, and in cases of credible threats or child exploitation we may contact the authorities.
The three-strike system
Strike 1: a warning that explains which guideline was broken.
Strike 2: a 30-day removal. You cannot sign in or post for 30 days.
Strike 3: a permanent ban. The account is closed, and its email address is blocked from creating a new account. A phone number or device identifier is blocked only if one was stored. We keep only scrambled (salted hash) copies of the identifiers we have.
Serious harm, such as predatory behaviour toward a child or a credible threat, can move straight to removal or a ban. A blocked message never counts as a strike until the violation is confirmed.
Reporting and appeals
Use Report on any message or room, or email support@gloryian.com. If you think a decision was wrong, email us from your account address within 30 days; a different moderator will review it, and strikes found to be mistaken are lifted.