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Adjusted the Emoji's section to also apply to Gifs
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Note: we only have text channels, as voice channels are very difficult to moderate.
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### Emojis
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### Emojis and Gifs
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We do not allow custom emojis.
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We have also learned over time that some emojis which look fun are actually really harmful or painful references to some of our underrepresented folks here. Whilst we don’t expect everyone to know all those references, it’s easier if we know that the emojis available here are none of those. We don't allow these symbols on our server.
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For all the above reasons, please do not use animated gifs, which autoplay. Unfortunately we cannot do as we do with emojis and easily disallow them. If you need an animation to convey meaning, consider a video, which does not play until a user starts it.
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Having said that, we do add new emojis here periodically, so if there is a specific emoji you would like added, please raise it in #meta-discord, letting us know what it means to you.
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