MAP Resources Content Guidelines
These guidelines set the standards by which we evaluate resources when determining whether or not to include them on our list.
Notice
Although we regularly review resources, MAP Resources cannot guarantee that any resource fully complies with these guidelines. Resources may be added to or removed from our list at any time as we deem necessary to continue providing our services, ensure the safety and wellbeing of our users, and maintain our reputation as a trusted source of support resources. You can find the latest version of our list at www.mapresources.info
Scope
When evaluating a resource, we will consider:
The content of the resource
Other content created by the resource provider(s)
Content created by groups or individuals associated with the resource
Statements made by staff members, advisors, and affiliates of the resource provider(s)
Safety
Resource providers must:
Take reasonable measures to ensure the privacy or anonymity of users
Be resistant to societal pressures that conflict with supporting MAPs
Resources may not:
Promote actions that could harm someone or the people they care about
Use fearmongering or other manipulative tactics to promote a service
Encourage or promote illegal activities or contain illegal content
Accuracy
Information must be accurate, up-to-date, and well-cited, particularly on these subjects:
Minor attractions, minor-attracted people, and the MAP community
Sexual health topics, such as paraphilias and paraphilic disorders
Sexual outlets, such as fantasies and fictional content
Sexual offenses, recidivism rates, and risk factors for offending
Terms for MAPs (or subcategories) may not be used interchangeably with terms for offenders
Wellbeing
Harmful “treatments” may not be promoted or used, including any of the following:
Thought suppression
Conversion therapy (including reconditioning techniques)
Chemical castration (when forced, coerced, or prescribed unnecessarily)
When discussing unchosen traits or harmless actions:
Moral judgements may not be applied
Self-acceptance must be promoted if it is discussed
Bigotry may not be present
Categorical Guidelines
Resources that fit into several categories are held to the standards of all of those categories.
Crisis Resources
Excluding unexpected downtime, resources must be available in some capacity at all times
Resources may not require users to provide identifying information
Self-Help
There may not be a cost associated with accessing support
Peer Support
Moderators and leadership must be MAPs (this is how we differentiate peer and professional support)
Admissions of unadjudicated illegal behavior must be prohibited
Professional Support
Treatments must be based on up-to-date research
Groups
Member-only spaces must exist
Contact discourse must be prohibited in public spaces
If NSFW content is permitted, members must be given tools to avoid seeing it
Sharing private information about other members without permission must be prohibited
User-Generated Content
Content must be moderated
The following must be prohibited:
Illegal content
Promoting or encouraging illegal activity