StumpMike
Community Guidelines

Banter is welcome. Abuse is out.

StumpMike is the digital stadium pavilion, local cricket club and match-day chat circle, all in one app. Because our crowd includes fans as young as 16, we keep the pitch clean, fair and welcoming for everyone — in every language you choose to play in.

Last updated 09 June 2022 Audience 16+ Operated by Utterly Social

Welcome to the crease. StumpMike is built for cricket super-fans to share sharp opinions, back their teams and engage in legendary sports banter. Banter is celebrated; personal abuse is not. We respect linguistic and cultural diversity — whether you express your passion in English, Hindi, Tamil, Hinglish or deep cricket-insider jargon, the same rules apply to the game.

We won't sanitise your passion — but we will protect your dignity. Play the cricket, not the player.

01 — Key definitions

Know the field

Banter
Witty, competitive, passionate or satirical commentary aimed at teams, past or present performances, selections, tactical decisions, or sheer cricketing luck.
Abuse
Targeted hostility, harassment, slurs, demeaning insults, threats, or discriminatory behaviour directed at individuals, groups, or protected real-world identities.
Quick Singles
Our public boundary line — short, sharp, reactive opinions, text commentary and voice notes posted for the community to see and reply to.
Huddle
Closed, real-time live chat groups created during matches, where fans react split-second to every ball, boundary and wicket.
02 — The boundary line

Banter vs. abuse: the scorecard

Cricket is a game of intense emotion. Use this scorecard to know what keeps you on the pitch — and what gets you sent off.

Play onUsually allowed
Team ribbing“Your middle order collapsed faster than a house of cards. Absolute circus.”
Player performance critique“Dropping that sitter at long-on cost us the tournament.”
Tactical / umpiring frustration“That LBW was a shocker — the third umpire needs a vision test.”
Witty historical roasting“Imagine not winning a trophy in 18 years. Can't relate!”
Umpire reviewNeeds caution
Coordinated teasingRallying a group to flood one user's posts with repetitive, mocking memes after a loss.
Live-match baitingProvoking opposing fans in mixed rooms with aggressive, combative tones to start personal fights.
Sarcastic context collapseHeavy sarcasm or short framing that a younger user could misread as genuine hostility.
Mass taggingRepeatedly tagging a user, creator or player to force them to see a provocative post.
Sent offStrictly prohibited
Hate speech & slursAny text, audio or slang targeting race, caste, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation or regional identity.
Targeted bullying & harassmentStalking a fan across threads or rooms to humiliate, name-call or mock them personally.
Threats & intimidationAny statement inciting physical violence or harm against another person.
Doxxing & impersonationPosting real phone numbers, addresses or private photos; or faking a player, official or another user.
03 — Rules of the game

How each space works

Public posting & replies

Quick Singles
  • ✕No reply abuse. Don't hijack another fan's post to unleash personal insults — critique the cricket, not the person posting.
  • ✕No quote-post brigading. Don't quote someone to direct your followers to harass, ridicule or mass-report them.
  • ✕No moderation evasion. No spelling tricks, deliberate typos, character swaps, code words or transliterations to sneak banned words past our filters.

Live closed groups

Huddle
  • ●Respect the room. Keep it on the live match. Don't flood, spam or dump repetitive text, promo links or ads that drown out the action.
  • ●Hosts can intervene. Room hosts and automated safety protocols can switch on Slow Mode or issue temporary mutes to let tempers cool.
  • ●Younger-fan safeguards. Minors (16–17) and adults share Huddles, so adults must keep it age-appropriate. Profane, sexualised or adult-themed commentary and sexualised insults are strictly prohibited.
04 — Youth safety & exploitation

Zero tolerance

An absolute, protective, zero-tolerance policy.

Child exploitation & grooming. Any content depicting, promoting or referencing sexual content involving minors, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming, or exploitative risk results in an immediate, permanent and irreversible ban.

Law-enforcement escalation. Beyond immediate eviction and data preservation, all instances of minor exploitation, credible threats of physical harm, or illegal activity are documented and reported to the relevant cybercrime and law-enforcement authorities.

05 — The umpire's ladder

How enforcement works

Except for zero-tolerance violations, we aim to educate and reform before removing anyone. Enforcement runs on a transparent ladder.

1

AI notice & block

Real-time systems scan text and voice. Abusive or unparliamentary language is blocked before it goes live, with an in-app notice reminding you of the rules.

2

Official warning

Repeatedly evading filters or borderline behaviour — like dogpiling or live-match baiting — earns a formal warning on your account.

3

Temporary mute

Continued infractions lead to a restriction period (typically 24–72 hours) where you can view content but can't post in Quick Singles or join a Huddle.

4

Account suspension

Serious or recurring violations result in a temporary account suspension of up to 14 days.

5

Permanent ban

Severe violations — hate speech, doxxing, targeted harassment campaigns, or recurring safety threats — lead to complete, permanent termination of the account.

Reporting & appeals

Spot a violation? It takes seconds — and if our AI gets it wrong, a real person will take another look.

  • ReportTap the ••• on any post, reply or Huddle message, choose Report, and pick the category that best fits.
  • AppealFlagged in error by automation? Request an appeal in app settings, or email our trust team.
  • Human reviewEvery appeal is routed away from bots to a human safety specialist at opener@stumpmike.com.