Online Community Guidelines

5 words in this vocabulary list

verb to remove or block someone from a platform or social media site, typically due to their controversial or offensive views

  • The company decided to deplatform the controversial speaker due to their inflammatory remarks.
  • They're going to deplatform that guy from the event because of all the drama he causes.
  • They're gonna kick that troll off the platform for spreading hate speech.
  • In order to maintain a positive online environment, the moderators had to deplatform the troublemakers.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

  • Snitch tagging, also known as reporting, is when someone notifies authorities about illegal activities or violations of rules.
  • I heard she's been snitch tagging on her classmates for cheating on exams.
  • Stop snitch tagging, mind your own business!
  • In the world of social media, snitch tagging refers to calling out or tagging someone publicly for their mistakes or wrongdoings.

noun a policy or practice of refusing to allow a person or group to speak or be heard at a public event

verb to prevent someone from speaking or being heard at a public event

  • The university decided to no-platform the controversial speaker due to concerns about potential violence.
  • I heard they're going to no-platform that guy who always causes arguments at events.
  • They're going to shut down that speaker and no-platform them for good.
  • In order to maintain a peaceful environment, the organization chose to no-platform any divisive topics during the event.

adjective showing a lack of sportsmanship or fair play

  • The player received a warning for his unsportsmanlike conduct on the field.
  • He got called out for being unsportsmanlike during the game.
  • That was a real jerk move, totally unsportsmanlike.
  • Her unsportsmanlike behavior off the court caused a lot of drama.

noun the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own

  • Plagiarism is a serious academic offense that can result in severe consequences.
  • I heard that student got caught twagiarizing their essay.
  • Don't be a twagiarist, come up with your own ideas!
  • Copying someone else's work is like trying to wear someone else's shoes - it just doesn't fit right.