The rules that keep it good.

How moderation works

The group’s admins moderate it. Content or behaviour that breaks the rules is removed, and members who break them may be removed from the group. Anything involving minors is removed immediately and the member is banned.

Staying active

LadsInBriefs works because members take part, so long-term inactive members are periodically removed. It’s never a punishment, and it always follows a warning:

• If you haven’t posted or chatted for about 30 days, the bot sends you a friendly reminder.
• If you’ve started a private chat with the group bot, the reminder comes by direct message; otherwise the bot mentions you in a short group notice.
• Say hi or post a pic within 7 days and nothing happens.
• If you’re removed, you can rejoin at any time with the normal invite link.

New members always get at least 14 days to settle in before any reminder.

Staying safe

• Don’t share identifying details – your face, address, workplace or anything you wouldn’t want shared beyond the group is your choice alone.
• Be wary of private messages asking for money, gifts, verification or more photos. Admins will never ask you for payment or personal details.
• Use Telegram’s privacy settings (Settings › Privacy and Security) to control who can see your phone number, last-seen time and profile photo, and who can message you.
• Remember screenshots are against the rules – but they’re still possible. Only post what you’re comfortable with.

Reporting a problem

If something doesn’t feel right:

• In Telegram, long-press (or right-click) the message and choose Report.
• Tell an admin in the group, or use our contact form – include your Telegram @handle for anything urgent.
• If you believe a child is at risk, report it to the police or to the Internet Watch Foundation as well.