Community rules

Checkpoint is for open, honest disagreement about games. These rules keep it that way.

1. Argue with the take, not the person

Insults, slurs, harassment and threats are removed and can get you suspended. Criticism of a game, a studio's decisions or a public statement is fine.

2. Disagree with a reason

Pick a side on a debate and explain why. Other people vote on whether your reply is well argued, and that — not agreement — decides what rises.

3. Tag spoilers

Wrap spoilers in double bars: ||the twist||. Mark a whole thread or review as containing spoilers when it needs it. Untagged spoilers get hidden.

4. Developers are always badged

Verified developers post as themselves with a badge. They can reply once, publicly, to each review, but cannot hide reviews or buy better scores.

5. No astroturfing

Don't post fake reviews, vote with multiple accounts, or review your own game. There is no paid promotion on Checkpoint: placement, rankings and scores can't be bought.

6. Keep it legal and safe

No piracy links, cheats that break other players' games, doxxing, or sexual content involving minors. Report anything that breaks these rules.