DADS AGAINST PREDATORS
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
Effective Date: 07/17/2026
Our Standards
Welcome to the Dads Against Predators Community.
This community exists for one reason: to bring people together around a shared mission of protecting children, supporting victims, and promoting awareness through lawful, respectful discussion.
Every member helps shape this community. We ask that you participate with integrity, respect, and professionalism.
By participating in the DAP Community, you agree to follow these Community Guidelines.
Protect Children. Respect People.
Our mission begins and ends with protecting children.
We also believe that meaningful conversations can happen without threats, harassment, intimidation, or violence.
Every member deserves to participate in a respectful environment.
Respect One Another
Treat other members with respect, even when opinions differ.
Healthy discussion is encouraged.
Personal attacks are not.
Do not:
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Harass other members
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Bully others
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Threaten anyone
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Use hateful language
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Engage in personal attacks
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Repeatedly provoke arguments
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Encourage others to harass individuals
No Violence
Dads Against Predators does not support or encourage violence.
Content promoting violence, retaliation, assault, or physical harm will be removed immediately.
Members advocating violence may lose access to the community without warning.
No Vigilantism
DAP exists to educate the public and raise awareness.
We do not encourage members to:
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Conduct predator investigations
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Confront suspected offenders
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Trespass
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Follow suspects
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Threaten anyone
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Interfere with investigations
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Take the law into their own hands
If you believe a crime is occurring, contact your local law enforcement agency.
Respect Victims
Many members of this community have been personally affected by abuse.
Treat survivors with compassion.
Do not:
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Shame victims
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Mock survivors
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Question someone's trauma
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Reveal someone's identity without permission
Victim privacy will always be respected.
Protect Children's Privacy
Never post:
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Children's names
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School information
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Addresses
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Phone numbers
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Personal identifying information
Protecting children comes before everything else.
No Doxxing
Publishing another person's private information is prohibited.
This includes:
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Home addresses
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Phone numbers
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Family information
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Workplace information
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Financial information
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Private social media accounts
Violations may result in immediate removal.
Stay On Topic
This community is intended for discussions related to:
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Dads Against Predators
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Online safety
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Child protection
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Investigations
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Education
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Community initiatives
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DAP Cares
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DAP Originals
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Joshua's content
Off-topic discussions may be removed to keep the community organized.
No Illegal Content
Do not upload or share:
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Illegal material
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Copyright-infringing content
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Sexually explicit material
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Child exploitation material
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Malware
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Fraudulent information
DAP will cooperate with law enforcement when legally required.
Respect Ongoing Investigations
Avoid speculation regarding ongoing investigations.
Do not encourage interference with:
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Law enforcement
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Court proceedings
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Active investigations
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Witnesses
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Victims
Community Moderation
Our moderators work to maintain a respectful and productive environment.
Moderators may:
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Remove posts
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Lock discussions
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Edit titles
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Remove comments
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Suspend accounts
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Permanently remove members
Moderation decisions are made at DAP's sole discretion.
Reporting Content
If you encounter content that violates these Guidelines, please report it to our moderation team.
Reports help us maintain a safe and respectful community.
Violations
Depending on the severity of the violation, DAP may:
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Issue a warning
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Remove content
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Suspend an account
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Permanently terminate community access
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Report illegal conduct to appropriate authorities when required
Help Us Build Something Different
The DAP Community isn't built on outrage.
It's built on purpose.
We believe awareness creates change.
We believe education protects children.
We believe respectful discussion strengthens our community.
Together, we're building a place where people can learn, support one another, and contribute to a safer future.
Thank you for being part of Dads Against Predators.
Contact
Questions regarding these Community Guidelines may be directed to: