Real people.
Real standards.

The SYNC community standard

SYNC is a gay men's app. We use "gay men" as a broad term that includes bisexual men, pansexual men, queer men, and trans men interested in men. We celebrate that range of identity rather than ranking it.

Discrimination

Racial fetishisation is also discrimination, even when it looks like a preference. "Only into [ethnicity]" in a profile bio is treated the same as "no [ethnicity]." Sexual racism isn't a preference — it's prejudice. It gets removed.

Body-shaming, fatphobia, and "masc only / no femmes" framing are similarly banned. Your preferences are your own; broadcasting them as exclusions in a public profile harms the community.

Consent

SYNC does not require explicit consent mechanics for every message, but the principle is clear: if someone hasn't indicated they want to receive explicit content, don't send it. This includes photos, descriptions, and unsolicited graphic openers. First violation: 3-day suspension. Second: permanent ban.

Authenticity

Be who you say you are. Use photos that represent how you currently look. Don't use stock images, celebrities, or heavily filtered photos that create a false impression. The reveal mechanic exists to build trust — gaming it with fake photos betrays the people who chose to trust you.

Ghosting

We can't ban ghosting — but we design against it. If you're no longer interested, saying so is better than silence. A simple "thanks, not what I'm looking for" is always better than nothing, for both people. Our AI Wingman is designed to help you find the words when they're hard.

Event hosting guidelines

• All events must have an accurate description — what's happening, when, where, and how many people
• Events are inclusive by default. "Gay men only" is fine as a general audience — "no femmes" or "no [ethnicity]" is not
• If you use App Lock, tell your guests before they RSVP
• Don't list events as free if they're ticketed
• Hosting trust gate (verified + 85+ trust) exists to protect attendees. Don't use alt accounts to bypass it.
• If an event doesn't happen, cancel it in the app. Don't leave RSVPs hanging.

Enforcement

Reports are reviewed by a human moderator within 24 hours. Actions taken:

• Warning: for first-time, minor violations
• 3-day suspension: repeated minor violations or first-time moderate violations
• 7-day suspension: serious violations or repeated moderate violations
• Permanent ban: hate speech, CSAM, impersonation, repeated serious violations

Appeals to appeals@join-sync.info. We review all appeals within 5 business days.