How recentia.fyi works. What we promise. What we don't.
This page explains exactly how moderation, evidence, rankings, and privacy work on recentia.fyi — in plain language, in one place.
In plain English
recentia.fyi does not decide who is right or wrong. We screen posts for safety, privacy, and policy compliance. Users remain responsible for what they submit. Businesses can respond or request review. Community votes affect visibility, not truth.
Moderation policy
Every submission is reviewed by a human moderator before it goes live. Moderation is a community standards check — not a fact-check.
A moderator will approve a submission if it:
Uses factual, descriptive language based on a personal experience
Does not name individual staff members or private persons by name
Does not include personal contact details (phone, email, ID numbers) of individuals
Does not allege criminal conduct (fraud, theft, corruption) without a verified finding
Is not abusive, harassing, or threatening in tone
Is not promotional, sponsored, or submitted on behalf of a competitor
Does not reproduce copyrighted material without permission
A submission may be rejected or returned for revision if it violates any of the above. Submitters are notified by email and may revise and resubmit.
Approval does not mean recentia.fyi has confirmed the accuracy of any claim made. The submitter remains solely responsible for the truthfulness and legality of their content.
What moderators can and cannot do
Moderators can
Approve or reject submissions against published community standards
Return a submission to its author for revision before publication
Remove published content that violates policy
Edit a submission for formatting or compliance — never substance
Respond to formal review and takedown requests
Hold a submission pending further review
Moderators cannot
Verify whether a described event actually occurred
Confirm whether a business acted as described
Take legal action on behalf of any user or business
Represent any party in a dispute
Remove a post solely because a business requests removal
Alter the substance of a submission without the author's consent
Guarantee any particular outcome for a review request
Evidence policy
Submitters may attach photos or videos as supporting material for their experience.
Uploaded materials are stored and displayed as submitted — recentia.fyi does not verify their authenticity, completeness, or accuracy
All uploaded evidence is clearly labelled on the post as user-provided and unverified
Submitters must own or have the legal right to share any material they upload
Do not upload images or recordings of identifiable individuals without their consent
recentia.fyi reserves the right to remove uploaded materials that violate community standards or applicable law
The presence of attached evidence does not make a post more credible, verified, or legally significant. recentia.fyi makes no assessment of uploaded materials.
How rankings work
Posts are ranked by community activity — not by payment, advertiser status, or editorial preference. recentia.fyi does not sell ranking position.
Trending
Combines vote count and recency. Posts with strong engagement in the last 7 days rank highest. Designed to surface what the community is actively responding to right now.
Hot
High vote velocity in a short time window. A post receiving many votes quickly will appear here even if it has fewer total votes than older posts.
Latest
Purely chronological — newest approved posts first. No engagement weighting.
All Time
Sorted by total vote count, all time. The experiences with the highest community engagement.
A higher-ranked post is not more credible or more likely to be accurate. Ranking reflects community engagement, not verified truth.
What votes mean
Any registered user can vote on a post. Votes affect ranking only — they are not an endorsement of the accuracy of the post.
A vote means a community member found the post helpful, relatable, or significant
A highly-voted post is not more factually reliable than a low-voted one
Votes cannot be purchased, artificially inflated, or influenced by businesses
recentia.fyi monitors for vote manipulation and may remove fraudulent votes or suspend accounts found to be gaming the system
Business response policy
Any business named in a post is entitled to submit an Official Response — a verified statement that is displayed publicly alongside the original post, giving the business's account of events.
An Official Response does not result in removal of the original post
Responses are reviewed before publication to ensure they meet community standards
Responses must be factual and professional — personal attacks on the submitter will not be approved
Businesses may submit one Official Response per post
To submit an Official Response, email support@recentia.fyi with the post URL and your verified business contact details
If your business believes a post contains false, unlawful, misleading, or personally identifying information, or otherwise violates our community standards, you may also submit a formal review request. See below.
Takedown & review request process
Any person or business who believes a post violates community standards, contains unlawful content, or is factually false may submit a formal review request.
1. The URL of the post in question
2. A clear description of your concern
3. Any supporting information you wish to provide
4. Your contact details (kept confidential)
recentia.fyi will review the request independently and impartially
We aim to respond within 14 business days
Removal is not automatic — we will assess whether the content violates our standards
For urgent legal matters (court orders, injunctions, government requests), contact legal@recentia.fyi directly
recentia.fyi will comply with valid legal orders from courts of competent jurisdiction. We will notify the relevant user where permitted by law.
Privacy & anonymity
Anonymity is a core design principle of recentia.fyi, not an optional feature.
What is stored
Email address, hashed password, display name (if provided), country of registration (detected from IP at signup — disclosed at registration), and submission history tied to your account.
What is shown publicly
Anonymous posts show no identifying information. Named posts show only the display name or initials the user explicitly chose. Your email address, real name, and IP address are never shown publicly under any circumstances.
International data transfers
Our primary infrastructure provider is Supabase Inc. (United States). Where personal data is transferred internationally, such transfers are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards under applicable law.