Terms of Use

By using this forum, you agree to follow these terms and the forum rules.

You are responsible for the content you post. You must not post anything unlawful, abusive, or that infringes the rights of others, including copyright.

You are responsible for activity on your account and for keeping your login details secure.

In particular, you must not post or share copyrighted material without permission, including leaked or unreleased music, artwork, or other protected content.

We may remove content or take action on accounts where necessary to enforce the rules, comply with legal obligations, or protect users and third parties.

We may suspend or permanently remove accounts where necessary.

We will act on reports of unlawful or infringing content when it is brought to our attention.

We aim to apply moderation fairly and consistently.

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the forum means you accept any changes.

Private messages are not actively monitored. However, administrators may access them where necessary, for example when a message is reported or to investigate potential breaches of the forum rules.

Forum Rules

This is a space to discuss music. Users are expected to behave respectfully, contribute meaningfully, and engage in good faith. Please be mindful that this is a public forum and may be visible to people who are not registered users. These rules are intended to keep the forum enjoyable and easy to use for everyone.

Behaviour

You must not:

  • Post hate speech, including racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, or religious intolerance

  • Harass, bully, or target other users (on or off the forum)

  • Engage in persistently disruptive behaviour

  • Post spam or deliberately disrupt discussions

Do not start or escalate personal arguments. If you see problematic content, report it rather than responding.

Do not insult other users, artists, or public figures based on appearance or use derogatory or abusive language.

Do not use this forum to target, insult, or organise harassment against individuals, moderators, or communities on other platforms.

This forum is a new space. Please avoid revisiting or escalating disputes or issues from other platforms.

This is a forum with progressive values and a diverse community. Treat others with respect and be mindful of how you engage with social issues. Behaviour that is discriminatory, exclusionary, or undermines respectful discussion may result in moderation action, including bans.

Posting deliberately provocative content, including dogwhistling or attempts to provoke reactions without context, may result in moderation action, including bans.

Disagreement is fine, but focus on discussing ideas rather than criticising individuals.

Copyright and Leaks

Do not post or share copyrighted material without permission, including via private messages.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Leaked or unreleased music

  • Links to downloads or streams of leaked material

  • Official artwork (including album covers and promotional images) that has not been publicly released

  • Tracklists or other written materials that are not yet publicly available

  • Midweek chart information

Do not post leaked or copyrighted material before it has been officially released or made publicly available.

Do not request, hint at, or direct others to illegal downloads or streams.

Content Standards

Do not post content that is unlawful or infringes the rights of others.

You must not:

  • Post nudity or pornographic content

  • Speculate about individuals’ sexuality, health, or personal matters

  • Share content from restricted sources (such as photo agencies)

  • Copy and paste content from other sources without proper credit and a link to the original

If in doubt, do not post it.

Posting Guidelines

Posts that do not meet these guidelines may be removed.

  • Stay on topic and avoid duplicating existing threads

  • Use clear, complete sentences where possible

  • Avoid low-effort posts

  • Avoid AI generated content

Threads for new albums should only be created once there is credible confirmation that a release is imminent (e.g. an official announcement, lead single, or reliable reporting). General speculation should remain in the artist’s existing thread.

Excessive use of abbreviations or unclear language may be removed.

Aim to contribute to discussion rather than posting short or reactive messages.

If you are here for one particular artist, we encourage you to take part in other discussions across the forum.

This forum is centred around music. New members are expected to engage with the main music categories and contribute to discussion there.

Off-topic areas should not be the primary or sole focus of participation, particularly for new accounts.

This forum is intended to be a supportive community, however it is not a support space. Members are welcome to discuss their own experiences when relevant, but threads dedicated to mental health or medical issues are not appropriate.

Profiles and Links

  • External links are allowed, but not where they promote illegal content

Moderation

Everyone has responsibility for helping to ensure this forum remains a respectful and constructive space for discussion by engaging in good faith and in line with the rules and guidelines. Moderators may take action where these rules are breached or where necessary to protect users or comply with legal obligations.

This may include:

  • Post removal

  • Warnings

  • Temporary restrictions

  • Permanent bans

We may remove content without prior notice where necessary.

Content can be reported using the forum’s reporting tools. Please provide a clear reason when reporting.

Moderators may not be aware of all activity across the forum, and responses may vary depending on context and individual judgement.

You may not always receive a detailed explanation.

Repeated or serious breaches may result in stronger action.

Do not attempt to circumvent moderation actions or restrictions.#

Reporting

Please use the report function to flag any content that concerns you, or contact a moderator or administrator directly if needed. Please refrain from responding as this can escalate an issue unnecessarily.

Complaints

If you have a concern about content, moderation decisions, or how the forum is run, you can contact a moderator or email us at admin@popsquare.co.

We will review your message and respond within a reasonable timeframe.

We may take action where appropriate, including removing content or restricting accounts, or explain why no action is taken.

We may not respond to complaints that are clearly unfounded or repetitive.

Before raising a complaint about moderation, please review the forum rules and consider whether the decision aligns with them and the forum’s values.

Copyright and Takedown

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same.

If you believe that content on this forum infringes your copyright or other rights, please contact us at admin@popsquare.co with sufficient details for us to identify and review the content.

We will review all such reports and, where appropriate, remove or restrict access to the content within a reasonable timeframe.

Data

Pop Square (operated by the site owner) is the data controller.

You can contact us at: admin@popsquare.co