• Closely moderated
• Safe For Work
• Casual chat channels
• Critique request / beta testing
• Member-run server events
• Many members have been editing since the early 2000s

Server Rules

1. Don't be a jerk.

In addition to Discord's Community Guidelines...

No suicidal jokes, even in jest.

This means you cannot say "I want to die," "end me," or similar jokes aimed at yourself.
Be kinder to yourself.

Don't post random things in the middle of ongoing/active conversations.

We have 2 general talk channels. Use the one that isn't interrupting anyone.

Don't ping people excessively.

Don't ping several people for no reason. Don't abuse the ping list roles. Don't ping people after they ask you not to ping them.

Don't post unprompted negative statements.

Before disagreeing with someone, ask yourself if this is a discussion or if you are about to rain on their parade.
You're allowed to have disagreements in discussions & debates, but if (as an example) people are celebrating something, it is completely unnecessary to insert how much you hate that thing.
(Critique in #vid-critique is not unprompted.)

If someone asks you to stop doing something, stop doing it.

If someone asks you to change or move the conversation elsewhere, do so.

Only give critique when it's asked for.

When giving critique, don't insult people.
Critique is constructive criticism that users have the ability to change. "Your vid sucks" is not critique.

Don't be afraid to contact staff or use /report

Nobody's editing is "wrong."

Give feedback that is appropriate for what that particular editor's goals for the video are.
If you don't know what kind of feedback someone is looking for, ask them.
See: How to Give, Receive, & Ask for Critique.

2. NSFW content is banned.

We are a Safe For Work server.
We loosely follow a PG-13 / PEGI 16 / ESRB Teen rating.
This also includes being incredibly "horny on main."
Contain yourself. There are minors here.

3. Do not link to piracy sites.

We follow Discord's Copyright & IP Policy.
You can talk about it, just don't make any clickable links.

4. This server promotes discussion & community engagement.

Which also means: you should avoid self-promotion.

Self-promotion is more than just videos you've made.
If you post any links to things you own or manage UNPROMPTED and/or make no effort to promote discussion, it counts as self-promo.

Self-promo is not unprompted when it is in channels or threads explicitly asking for your content like ⁠#introductions, your pets in #⁠corner-chats, you linking to a guide you wrote in #⁠editing-help, your vids in #⁠my-vid-share, your art in #⁠art, etc.

We encourage you to link your youtube channel and/or other social media to your discord profile. Go to User Settings -> Connections.
Video guide on how to connect your youtube channel to your discord account. (VPR no known)

5. Talk about competitive editing must be in its specific channels.

Posts talking about contest submissions, prizes, planning, and/or deadlines should go in #contest-convos or its #event-chats if it has one.

We are very strict about this!

You will be told to move your conversation and/or the messages will be moved for you.
Anything related to competitive editing, e.g. contests with winners or prizes, should NOT be in any of the main channels.

Why? (tap to expand)

BentoVid is a not a competitive editing server.
Participating in contests is not the default goal for editing.
We want to give people more options to limit their exposure to the culture of competitive editing, which many have a complicated relationship with.

How do I get #contest-convos on my list?

#contest-convos is free for anyone to participate in, but it will not show up in your channel list by default. Go to Channels & Roles's ACCESS: question and select ACCESS #contest-convos.

What does blocking it do?

You can always mute the channel or remove it from your channel list through ⁠Channels & Roles. This will limit your exposure, but people can still ping you inside of the channel.
By blocking #contest-convos, you cannot see the channel or be pinged inside it. Any links to it will show up as No Access.

How do I block #contest-convos?

Go to Channels & Roles's ACCESS: question and select BLOCK #contest-convos.

5. All video links must state if they have flashing or not.

e.g. (has flashing) or (no flashing)
Other photosensitive and/or content warnings are encouraged, but optional.
See our VPR page for more info.
Try to avoid very flashy GIFs as well - or put them in spoilers.

Why? (tap to expand)

BentoVid is a server geared to accessibility. Part of these goals include people with photosensitivities.
Some of our regular members are sensitive to certain things. We ask you list all triggers, but only enforce flashing due to the stronger health risks associated with them.

If there is a long trend of a user purposefully not providing the flash indicator or deleting Avi (or bot)'s messages without editing your post, you may be warned. We log this.

Please be kind and allow our photosensitive friends the ability to enjoy your vids a little easier! Thanks.

What is VPR?
VPR stands for Vidding Photosensitivity Relay, and it is essentially a content warning for photosensitive or "physical" triggers in videos. You can read more about this system (and other triggers) on our VPR page.

The Avi bot will reply to your message if you neglected to add any sort of VPR or flash indicator. Please edit your message to include one. You do not have to delete your post.

The VPR is just a relay, only meant to inform what is in the video before someone plays it. It is not a judgement of your video or editing style.

Sometimes, members may add a VPR underneath your message. Please don't be alarmed by this. It's just because they want more people to be able to watch your video!