Version 1.0 · Last updated 2 November 2026

NEERMAI is a safe, welcoming home for writers and readers, especially women. These guidelines keep it that way. They apply to writing, comments, messages, profiles and pictures.

Be kind

• Disagree with ideas, never attack people.
• No bullying, harassment, threats, stalking or unwanted contact.
• No hate or discrimination because of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, caste, religion, disability, sexual orientation, age or nationality.

Share your own work

• Post only what you wrote yourself, or what you have permission to share, and credit it properly.
• No copying from books, websites or other writers.

Be truthful and fair about real people

• Do not make false or damaging claims about real people or organisations.
• Do not share anyone's private information, such as addresses, phone numbers or private photos.

Keep it safe

• No sexually explicit writing or pictures. Grown-up themes are welcome only when written with care and marked Mature (18+).
• Never encourage or give instructions for self-harm, suicide, violence, crime or dangerous acts. Writing about difficult experiences is welcome; please add a content note.
• Nothing that sexualises or endangers children, ever. We report this to the authorities.
• No spam, selling, scams or misleading links.

Use content notes

If your writing touches on faith, grief, mental health, abuse, violence or other sensitive topics, tick the matching content notes so readers can choose.

You are responsible for what you post

NEERMAI is a platform where members publish their own writing. Every story, poem, article, comment and message is written by the member who posted it, and that member alone is responsible for it. The views, opinions, facts and claims in any writing belong to its author. They are not the views of NEERMAI, NEERMAI, our team or our partners, and publishing them is not an endorsement.

NEERMAI does not check every piece of writing for accuracy or lawfulness and does not claim ownership of it. Writers keep their own copyright. Our team may review, correct the category or notes of, hide or remove any writing at any time, but doing so does not mean we take responsibility for it.

If you believe any writing is unlawful, untrue about a real person, copied from someone else, or harmful, please tell us using "Report" on the page or our contact page. We look at every report and act quickly where the law requires.

What happens if guidelines are broken

Depending on how serious it is, we may ask you to change your writing, hide or remove it, mute your account (you can read but not post, comment or message), or close your account. Serious or unlawful content may be reported to the authorities.

See something wrong?

Use "Report" on any story, comment or profile, or our contact page. The person you report is not told who reported them.