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We place trust in the people of the community to do the right thing. It is always first and foremost the responsibility of the host themselves to think how their words would impact on others in the community.
The very fact you are asking about when to put in an explicit tag, means you should put it in.
While [Swearing](https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2012-April/000640.html) is allowed, remember JWP's Granny is listening. Always use the explicit tag, and don't go out of your way to be belligerent.
We follow the principle that inside the shows, free speech applies. As with [Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater), there are exceptions. We do not post hate speech, copyright music, etc.
If you think it's going to be excessive then, please put a warning at the beginning of the show. Something like - "Sorry I went off on a bit of a rant in this one, so if you're listening to this in a public place it might be best to put in headphones or listen later". Have a listen to [hpr1309](https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr1309/index.html) for how we did it. If there are complaints we have [policies](https://repo.anhonesthost.net/HPR/hpr_documentation/src/branch/main/policies.md) to deal with it.
Outside the podcast audio, eg shownotes, tags, feeds etc we still expect the host to do the right thing. In cases where they don't the janitors can and do intervene. We follow the [Parental Advisory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_Advisory) approach, akin to the covers on the cd's in the shops. Listen to "[hpr2210 :: On Freedom of Speech and Censorship](https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr2210/index.html)" for more information. There is no point in having a warning on the intro of the show if the shownotes, title, and text to speech intro already contain the offending phrases.
This of course extends to anywhere where we have an "official HPR" presence, this room included.
Perhaps I need to bring this up at the next Community News or should I do a dedicated show about it ?
The policy is that within your own show the freedom of expression is upheld.
https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2025-July/004883.html
Rejecting a show on the grounds that it is "using HPR as a means to push a particular product or view"
# Policies # Policies
## Did you notice Harm ? ## Did you notice Harm ?
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## Free speech and general conduct ## Free speech and general conduct
So while [Swearing](https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2012-April/000640.html) is allowed but remember JWP's Granny is listening. Always use the explicit tag, and don't go out of your way to be belligerent. We place trust in the people of the community to do the right thing.
It is always first and foremost the responsibility of the host themselves to think how their words would impact on others in the community.
If you are thinking about adding an explicit tag, means you should add the tag.
While [Swearing](https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2012-April/000640.html) is allowed, remember JWP's Granny is listening.
If you do, then always use the explicit tag, and don't go out of your way to be belligerent.
We follow the principle that inside the shows, free speech applies.
As with [Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shouting_fire_in_a_crowded_theater), but there are exceptions.
We do not post hate speech, copyright music, etc.
If you think it's going to be excessive then, please put a warning at the beginning of the show.
Something like - "Sorry I went off on a bit of a rant in this one,
so if you're listening to this in a public place it might be best to put in headphones or listen later".
If there are complaints we have [policies](https://repo.anhonesthost.net/HPR/hpr_documentation/src/branch/main/policies.md) to deal with it.
Outside the podcast audio, eg shownotes, tags, feeds etc we still expect the host to do the right thing.
In cases where they don't the janitors can and do intervene.
We follow the [Parental Advisory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_Advisory) approach,
akin to the covers on the cd's in the shops.
Listen to "[hpr2210 :: On Freedom of Speech and Censorship](https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr2210/index.html)" for more information.
There is no point in having a warning on the intro of the show if the shownotes, title,
and text to speech intro already contain the offending phrases.
This of course extends to anywhere where we have an "official HPR" presence, chatrooms, mastodon, email, conferences etc
The policy is that within your own show the freedom of expression is upheld.
## Schedule Guidelines ## Schedule Guidelines
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Moving a show can easily spiral into a lot of work. We will and have done it on occasion, but if it's urgent enough, you should reserve a slot. Moving a show can easily spiral into a lot of work. We will and have done it on occasion, but if it's urgent enough, you should reserve a slot.
## HPR is not a podcast platform ## HPR is not a podcast platform
[Is HPR a podcast or podcast hosting platform ?](https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2022-August/004615.html) [Is HPR a podcast or podcast hosting platform ?](https://lists.hackerpublicradio.com/pipermail/hpr/2022-August/004615.html)