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==Consumer impact summary==

===User freedom===

*~~Users~~ have to ~~follow Discords Terms~~ of ~~Service~~.<ref ~~name="Guidelines"~~>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-10 |title=Guidelines {{!}} DISBOARD: Discord Server List |url=https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260401212531/https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |archive-date=1 Apr 2026 |access-date=11 May 2026 |website=Disboard}}~~</ref>~~

*Even though NSFW (Not Safe For Work) servers are allowed, the server icons, server name and server description have to be SFW (Safe For Work) and for unknown reasons cannot feature any swear words. Disboard also decides what kind of NSFW content is allowed to be in servers promoted using Disboard, the part where this gets questionable is that it is unknown what kind of NSFW content Disboard allows and what kind of NSFW content Disboard doesn't allow as their server judgement isn't public.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-10 |title=Guidelines {{!}} DISBOARD: Discord Server List |url=https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260401212531/https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |archive-date=1 Apr 2026 |access-date=11 May 2026 |website=Disboard}}</ref>

*Users have to follow their local laws.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>

*Users cannot use swear words or NSFW content in server profile pictures, descriptions or names.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>

*Automated use of the Disboard server is disallowed, which includes using alt accounts.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>

*Disboard decides on the removal of servers that are empty or are redirects to other servers. This decision making includes the decision on what is considered a content lacking server.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>

*NSFW servers have to be tagged NSFW on the invite page.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>

*Rewarding users for bumping your server or leaving reviews is disallowed.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>

===User privacy===

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===Business model===

*Disboard makes money through selling advertisement spots on their websites.<ref name="TOS"></ref>

*Disboard makes money through selling non-personalized advertisement spots on their websites.<ref name="TOS"></ref>

===Market control===

*Disboard is the largest and most used third party Discord server listing site.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2026 |title=Bot:DISBOARD {{!}} Discord Wiki {{!}} Fandom |url=https://discord.fandom.com/wiki/Bot:DISBOARD |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260411231628/https://discord.fandom.com/wiki/Bot:DISBOARD |archive-date=11 Apr 2026 |access-date=11 May 2026 |website=Disboard}}</ref>

*Disboard has plenty of competitors and as such does not have total market control.

*Disboard has plenty of competitors that offer the same service and as such does not have total market control.

==Incidents==

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 ==Consumer impact summary==
 ===User freedom===
-*Users have to follow Discords Terms of Service.<ref name="Guidelines">{{Cite web |date=2020-04-10 |title=Guidelines {{!}} DISBOARD: Discord Server List |url=https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260401212531/https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |archive-date=1 Apr 2026 |access-date=11 May 2026 |website=Disboard}}</ref>
+*Even though NSFW (Not Safe For Work) servers are allowed, the server icons, server name and server description have to be SFW (Safe For Work) and for unknown reasons cannot feature any swear words. Disboard also decides what kind of NSFW content is allowed to be in servers promoted using Disboard, the part where this gets questionable is that it is unknown what kind of NSFW content Disboard allows and what kind of NSFW content Disboard doesn't allow as their server judgement isn't public.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-10 |title=Guidelines {{!}} DISBOARD: Discord Server List |url=https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260401212531/https://disboard.org/site/guidelines |archive-date=1 Apr 2026 |access-date=11 May 2026 |website=Disboard}}</ref>
-*Users have to follow their local laws.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>
-*Users cannot use swear words or NSFW content in server profile pictures, descriptions or names.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>
-*Automated use of the Disboard server is disallowed, which includes using alt accounts.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>
-*Disboard decides on the removal of servers that are empty or are redirects to other servers. This decision making includes the decision on what is considered a content lacking server.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>
-*NSFW servers have to be tagged NSFW on the invite page.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>
-*Rewarding users for bumping your server or leaving reviews is disallowed.<ref name="Guidelines"></ref>
 ===User privacy===
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 ===Business model===
-*Disboard makes money through selling advertisement spots on their websites.<ref name="TOS"></ref>
+*Disboard makes money through selling non-personalized advertisement spots on their websites.<ref name="TOS"></ref>
 ===Market control===
 *Disboard is the largest and most used third party Discord server listing site.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2026 |title=Bot:DISBOARD {{!}} Discord Wiki {{!}} Fandom |url=https://discord.fandom.com/wiki/Bot:DISBOARD |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260411231628/https://discord.fandom.com/wiki/Bot:DISBOARD |archive-date=11 Apr 2026 |access-date=11 May 2026 |website=Disboard}}</ref>
-*Disboard has plenty of competitors and as such does not have total market control.
+*Disboard has plenty of competitors that offer the same service and as such does not have total market control.
 ==Incidents==