Code of Conduct

Last updated: 2026-05-26

This is a community of enthusiasts. Be the person you'd want on the team.

The vibe

Garage Built is for people who love building stuff. Cars, trucks, bikes, dirtbikes, ATVs, SxS — doesn't matter, the energy is the same: we're here because we care about the work.

That means:

• Hype people up when they do something cool. Build-status flips, day-one celebrations, first run on a new setup — call it out.
• Ask honest questions when you don't understand a choice. Don't dunk on it.
• Give specifics when you give advice. "I tried that, here's what happened" beats "you're doing it wrong" every time.
• Treat newer builders the way someone treated you when you were starting out — or the way you wish they had.

What gets reported (and what might happen)

Reports go to our moderation queue. A human reviews them. We don't tell the reported user who filed it. Possible outcomes range from no action, to removing the specific content, to suspending or banning the account.

Spam

• Examples: copy-pasted promo posts, repeated comments across builds, drop-shipping store links jammed into install notes, follow-for-follow bait.
• Outcome: warnings escalate fast; persistent spam = account ban.

Harassment

• Examples: name-calling, dog-piling someone in the comments, repeatedly engaging after they've asked you to stop, sharing someone's personal info, comments about their family, threats.
• Outcome: content removal + account warning at minimum. Repeated or severe = ban.

Hate speech

• Examples: slurs, attacks on people based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
• Outcome: content removal + account warning. Repeated or severe = ban.

Inappropriate content

• Examples: explicit sexual content, graphic violence, gore, stolen-vehicle posts, illegal-mod glorification (street racing into traffic, illegal nitrous setups, etc.).
• Outcome: content removal; repeated = ban.

Impersonation

• Examples: pretending to be a known builder, brand, shop, or another user; using a username + avatar combo designed to confuse people into thinking you're someone you aren't.
• Outcome: account suspension until resolved.

What doesn't get you reported

• Strong opinions about builds. "That sounds like a terrible idea, here's why" is fine. "You're an idiot for doing that" isn't.
• Vehicle-type rivalry (car people vs truck people vs bike people). Trash-talk between scenes is part of the culture. Don't make it personal.
• Posting your dream build before you can afford it. That's the whole point of the dream-builds feature.
• Disagreeing with the moderators (us). We'd rather hear it.

How to report

Tap the Report affordance on any build, install, comment, profile, crew, event, spotting, or performance result. Pick a reason. Add context if you want. Hit Send.

You can also email [email protected] if the in-app report flow doesn't fit your case — for example, if you can't find the content anymore because the user blocked you.

What happens after you report

• You get an in-app notification when we resolve the report. It tells you what we decided (no action, content removed, account banned).
• We don't tell the reported user who filed it.
• If you're reporting something that's an emergency (someone's life in danger, ongoing threats), don't wait on us — contact local authorities first.

Blocking

Block is bidirectional. When you block someone, neither of you sees the other's content — not your builds, not theirs, not comments, not reactions, not crew posts. Crew memberships stay intact on both sides (so you don't get kicked out of a crew over a personal beef).

Use it freely. Settings → Blocked users to unblock later if you change your mind.

Appeals

If you think we got a moderation decision wrong, reply to the in-app notification or email [email protected] with a brief explanation. A different person reviews appeals than the one who made the initial call.

Final thing

We'd rather have a smaller, healthier community than a bigger, noisy one. The rules above protect that. If they sound right to you, welcome. If they don't, this probably isn't the right app for you.