Heahy is getting a bit more mature. We have added reporting functionality, so if you see anything illegal or against the rules, you can report it to channel owners and moderators, who in turn can easily see and manage reports and other channel settings in the updated channel management panel. After you create your own channel, simply click the "Manage Channel" button to see all options and check if there are any new reports from your channel users.
Heahy has now also added tools to separate NSFW content from SFW content more easily. We have added NSFW flagging for all uploaded media, and from now on, everyone must mark NSFW media accurately. Also, by default, all NSFW content is blurred, and the user needs to click on it to see it.
We also added the long-awaited user settings panel. For now, it's only to manage your NSFW settings (for example, remove blur by default), but stay tuned for more personalization options for your Heahy experience!
I have some news regarding NSFW content on heahy.com.
Currently, Heahy lacks key moderation features, so starting now, all NSFW uploads by non-owners to any channel will be put on hold. This is a temporary measure, and it may change once I implement NSFW content marking, reporting functionality, and finish the mobile apps. I'm starting work on all of these right now.
The main reason for this decision is that I can't - and don't want to - manually review every new NSFW upload. Most channels are already abandoned, so there's no first-line moderation at all. The #porn channel is probably the only one still active, but even it will be temporarily paused for new uploads.
Once moderation features are in place, this restriction might be relaxed. However, I can't guarantee anything yet. NSFW content also consumes a significant amount of disk space and bandwidth. On top of that, I need to develop and get mobile apps approved in app stores, which could be a roadblock for allowing NSFW content.
I'm sorry this had to be done, but hopefully it will be reversed soon once we have better infrastructure for handling NSFW content.
*A new version of heahy.com is live!*
No major new features this time, but we’ve fixed a lot of bugs and made several small UI improvements. The biggest changes happened behind the scenes: we completed a major backend refactoring. Because it was such a large update, we experienced some instability in the days following deployment—but things now seem more or less stable.
These backend improvements lay the foundation for significantly better performance and scalability. With this in place, we’re planning to start promoting the site more seriously.
We’ve also made preparatory progress on the Android app - the initial developer version is already working quite well!
*What’s next?*
All development effort is now focused on building the minimal moderation features required for the mobile app to meet app store guidelines.
Channels will soon support policy tags - clear labels set by owners and enforced by moderators—that define content and speech rules. For example, an NSFW channel will carry an NSFW policy tag, and similar tags will indicate speech moderation levels (e.g., “free discussion,” “civility-enforced,” etc.). These tags help set expectations for everyone: owners, moderators, and participants alike.
Once this moderation system is ready, we’ll begin testing the Android app - undoubtedly one of the most important missing pieces right now.
Hello, we have deployed a new minor version. It mainly continues preparation for the mobile app release, and as part of that we have added an age gate for NSFW content.
Some other new and exciting features: each channel now has very clear content and speech policy tags.
For content: SFW, Occasional NSFW, and NSFW.
For speech: Free speech, Open debate, and Like-minded space.
Channel owners must set these tags and manage their communities accordingly. For example, an Open debate channel cannot delete opposing viewpoints, otherwise channel ownership or the moderation team may be changed. The same applies to content rules: if a channel is marked as SFW, moderation must be strict and any NSFW content must be removed. Owners may allow limited exceptions, but in that case they must use another new feature - clearly stated channel rules.
We also updated the design of the channel management panel, so go ahead, create your own channel, configure it, and start posting on heahy!
