Community Guidelines
These guidelines exist so CampusVoice stays a trustworthy, safe space for every student. They're short, practical, and fair.
Our mission
CampusVoice exists so students can share honest, anonymous experiences to help future students make informed decisions. Every guideline here protects that mission — for the writers and the readers.
What's allowed — and what's not
✓ Encouraged
- Honest feedback on academics, faculty, hostel, food, placements, infrastructure, culture
- Specific examples ("the library closes at 9pm", "internship drive had 40+ companies")
- Constructive criticism ("the mentorship program could be better because…")
- Both positives and negatives — balanced reviews are the most helpful
- Sharing what surprised you — good or bad
- Advice you'd give to your past self
✗ Not allowed
- Personal attacks on specific faculty, staff, or students by name
- Profanity, slurs, or hateful language about any group
- Revealing anyone else's personal information
- Fake reviews — for any college, positive or negative
- Spam or promotional content
- Reviews written by colleges, marketing teams, or rivals
- Content that could be used to identify the reviewer
Good review vs. guideline violation
✓ GOOD — specific, honest, helpful
"The CS curriculum is excellent but the faculty is hit or miss — some professors are genuinely passionate, others just read off slides. The Tinkerers' Lab is world-class. Hostel wifi is terrible after 10pm. Placements are strong if you prepare early."
✗ VIOLATION — targets a person by name
"Professor [Name] is the worst person I've ever met and actively harms students' careers."
✗ VIOLATION — fake / promotional
"Best college in India!!! Top faculty, amazing campus, 100% placements, everyone gets IITs-level opportunities!!! 5 stars!!!"
Tips for a review that actually helps
🎯
Be specific. "Hostel food was bad" is less useful than "Mess serves the same dal-rice 5 days a week, canteen options are better."
⚖️
Be balanced. Every college has highs and lows. Mentioning both makes your review more credible and useful.
🕰️
Include context. Your batch year matters — things change. A 2020 student's experience might differ from a 2024 student's.
🔒
Protect your anonymity. Don't include details that could identify you (e.g., "I was the only girl in my batch who…").
📏
Write enough to be useful. Minimum 80 characters — a single sentence isn't enough context for someone making a 4-year decision.
How moderation works
1
Automated screening
Every review is scanned for profanity and spam patterns before it's published. This catches the most obvious violations instantly.
2
Community reports
Any logged-in student can report a review they believe violates these guidelines. Reports are reviewed by our moderation team within 48 hours.
3
Human moderation
Our team reviews flagged content and decides whether to remove it. We err on the side of keeping reviews — we only remove clear violations.
4
Consequences
Single violation → review removed. Repeated violations → account banned. Serious violations (e.g., doxxing) → immediate permanent ban.
How to report a review
If you see a review that violates these guidelines:
- Click the Report button on the review card
- Select the reason that applies
- Our team reviews all reports within 48 hours
Reporting is anonymous — the reviewer will not know who reported them.
For urgent reports (e.g., a review that reveals someone's personal information), email moderation@campusvoice.in directly.
Questions?
These guidelines are designed to be fair. If you feel a review was wrongly removed or have questions about moderation, contact us at moderation@campusvoice.in.