Alpheus Community Guidelines

Alpheus is a running app built around small, supportive groups (Circles). To keep Circles a welcoming place, every member agrees to follow these guidelines.

What's not allowed

You may not post or send:

• Harassment, threats, or targeted abuse of any member
• Hate speech based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics
• Sexual or explicit content — Alpheus is a fitness app, not a social network
• Content involving the sexual exploitation of minors (CSAM) — this is reported to NCMEC and law enforcement immediately
• Illegal activity including drug sales, weapons, or violence
• Spam, scams, or impersonation of other people or brands
• Doxxing — sharing another person's private information without consent

How we enforce these rules

• Automated screening. Messages and photos run through automated moderation before posting. Flagged content is blocked.
• Member reports. Long-press any message, photo, or member profile to report it. We review every report within 24 hours.
• Blocking. You can block any member at any time from their profile or via long-press. Blocking is private — they aren't notified.

Consequences for violations

Depending on severity, we may:

• Remove the offending content
• Warn the responsible member
• Suspend the account temporarily
• Permanently terminate the account
• Report illegal content to law enforcement

Appeals + contact

If you believe content of yours was removed in error, or you need to report something not covered above, email community@stokedbear.com. We respond within 48 hours.

Last updated: 2026-05-25