Community Guidelines

Our Mission

PlatePath is a culinary discovery platform where people explore recipes, share cooking experiences, and inspire each other's food journeys. These guidelines help maintain a welcoming, safe, and respectful community for all users.

Be Respectful: Treat all community members with courtesy and respect, regardless of their cooking skill level, dietary choices, or cultural background.

Be Authentic: Share genuine experiences and honest feedback. Help others by providing accurate information.

Be Safe: Prioritize food safety and be mindful of allergies, dietary restrictions, and health considerations.

Be Inclusive: Welcome diverse cuisines, cooking styles, and food traditions. Celebrate culinary diversity.

Recipe Sharing & Discovery

• Share your cooking experiences and recipe modifications
• Provide constructive feedback on recipes
• Ask questions about cooking techniques and ingredients
• Celebrate your culinary successes

Community Engagement

• Help others troubleshoot cooking challenges
• Share meal planning strategies
• Support fellow home cooks

Harmful Content

• No harassment, bullying, or hate speech
• No threats or violence
• No dangerous food advice (unsafe preparation, concealing allergens)
• No content promoting eating disorders

Inappropriate Content

• No sexually explicit content or graphic violence
• No spam, manipulation, or deceptive practices

Intellectual Property

• No copying recipes verbatim from copyrighted sources
• No using images you don't own or have rights to use
• No impersonation

Important: Health Claims

• Do not make medical claims about recipes
• Recipes are for culinary enjoyment, not medical treatment
• Always disclose common allergens
• Respect all dietary choices

• PlatePath uses AI to generate recipe suggestions
• You may share and modify AI-generated recipes from PlatePath
• AI-generated content is provided as original generations

✅ Encouraged:

• Honest reviews based on actual experience
• Constructive criticism with suggestions
• Fair ratings reflecting genuine opinion

❌ Not Allowed:

• Fake reviews or review manipulation
• Personal attacks on recipe creators
• Review bombing or coordinated reviews

Progressive Enforcement:

• First violation: Warning
• Second violation: Temporary suspension (1-7 days)
• Third violation: Extended suspension (7-30 days)
• Severe violations: Immediate permanent ban

Note: Severe violations (threats, illegal content, hate speech) may result in immediate permanent ban. Context matters - we review each case individually.

Do:

• Approach cultural recipes with respect and curiosity
• Acknowledge the origins of dishes
• Ask questions respectfully

Don't:

• Mock or belittle cultural food traditions
• Claim ownership of traditional recipes from other cultures
• Make insensitive jokes about cultural foods

Minimum Age: 13 years old

• Users under 13 are not permitted
• Users 13-17 should have parental consent
• Parents are responsible for monitoring children's use

Thank you for being part of the PlatePath community. Happy cooking! 🍳