Consolidated impersonation policies

tumblr · Jan 24, 2014 · dbc2fb8 · dbc2fb8
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diff --git a/community-guidelines.txt b/community-guidelines.txt
@@ -80,9 +80,7 @@ What Tumblr is not for:
  Username and URL Abuse.
 
  Tumblr's URLs (usernames) are for the use and enjoyment of our users.
- Don't squat, hoard, collect, trade, or sell Tumblr URLs, and don't
- register a URL for the purpose of impersonating an individual,
- organization, or brand.
+ Don't squat, hoard, collect, trade, or sell Tumblr URLs.
 
  Spam.
 
@@ -126,12 +124,18 @@ What Tumblr is not for:
  policy to respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement as per our
  [Terms of Service] and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
 
- Impersonation, Stalking, or Harassment.
+ Confusion or Impersonation.
 
- Treat the community the way you'd like to be treated. Don't attempt to
- circumvent the Block feature. If you want to parody or ridicule a public
- figure (and who doesn't?), don't try to trick readers into thinking you
- are actually that public figure.
+ Don't do things that would cause confusion between you or your blog and a
+ person or company, like registering a deliberately confusing URL. Don't
+ impersonate anyone. While you're free to ridicule, parody, or marvel at the
+ alien beauty of Benedict Cumberbatch, you can't pretend to actually be
+ Benedict Cumberbatch.
+
+ Harassment.
+
+ Don't attempt to circumvent the Ignore feature or otherwise try to
+ communicate with someone who has asked you to stop.
 
  Privacy Violations.
 

diff --git a/terms-of-service.txt b/terms-of-service.txt
@@ -107,12 +107,6 @@ us if you have any questions or suggestions!
  You agree to provide Tumblr with accurate, complete, and updated registration
  information, particularly your e-mail address.
 
- You agree that you shall not select or use as a Tumblr URL a name of another
- person or entity with the intent to impersonate that person or entity or
- with the intent to otherwise cause confusion as to the origin or provenance
- of your Account. Tumblr reserves the right to refuse registration of,
- cancel, or modify a Tumblr URL in its sole discretion.
-
  You are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account
  password and for the security of your Account, and you will notify Tumblr
  immediately of any actual or suspected loss, theft, or unauthorized use of