Privacy & Safety
Content Warnings
How the mature-content flag works, what signed-out readers see, and how to give a considerate heads-up on sensitive themes.
When you write or edit a poem, tick the checkbox that begins "This poem contains mature content not suitable for minors 13 years old and younger…" It takes effect as soon as you publish or save. Full guide: Content warnings →
A signed-out visitor sees a brief Age Confirmation Required notice before the poem opens, asking them to confirm they're 13 or older. Signed-in members see the poem normally, since everyone confirms they meet the minimum age of 13 when they join. Nothing else about your poem changes.
No. The mature-content flag is about age-appropriateness, not hiding your work — it doesn't pull the poem from your profile or the streams, and it doesn't change who's allowed to read it. To actually limit who can see a poem, use its visibility setting instead.
There isn't a separate on-screen label for themes like violence, trauma, grief, or self-harm. The considerate thing is to say so in your own words — a short note at the top of the poem or in its Backstory lets a reader decide whether they're in the right frame of mind.
No. GS Poetry doesn't censor subjects or themes — poetry goes to hard places, and that's part of its work. What we ask is that you give readers a heads-up when a poem calls for one, using the mature-content flag or a brief content note. See the Community Guidelines for what's welcome here.
Yes. Open the poem, choose Edit, tick the mature-content box (or add a note to the top of the poem or its Backstory), and save. The change takes effect right away.
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