LifeHaki (lifehaki.com)
Last updated: 9 July 2026
1. Our editorial mission
LifeHaki exists to be a trustworthy, well-organised, and welcoming home for anime fans. Our credibility depends on the accuracy of our data, the originality of our writing, and the fairness of our community. These guidelines describe the standards every piece of content on LifeHaki is expected to meet.
2. Accuracy and sourcing
- Facts first. Catalog data — titles, air dates, episode counts, seasons, studios, staff, and character credits — must be accurate. Factual data may be drawn from public sources, and should be verified against reliable references where possible.
- Corrections. When we learn of an error, we correct it promptly. Users can flag inaccuracies through our report and change-request tools, which are reviewed by moderators and editors.
- Attribution of data sources. We acknowledge the public data sources we rely on. We do not present third-party editorial writing as our own.
3. Originality of writing (copyright discipline)
This is a core rule, not a suggestion:
- Do not copy synopses, descriptions, or editorial text from official sites, wikis, or any other source. All synopses and descriptions published on LifeHaki must be written or substantially rewritten in our own words.
- Summarising facts is fine; copying another writer’s expression is not.
- Quoting a short passage for review or commentary is acceptable only with clear attribution and within fair-use / fair-dealing limits.
- Images and artwork are used only for identification, review, and commentary. Editors must not upload artwork represented as LifeHaki’s own, and must remove any image promptly on a valid rights-holder request (see the Copyright & DMCA Policy).
Editors and contributors who repeatedly copy third-party text may lose their contributor privileges.
4. Reviews, ratings, and rankings
- Reviews should be genuine, based on the reviewer’s own experience, and free of spam, undisclosed promotion, or manipulation.
- Rankings curated by editors should be transparent about their basis and applied consistently.
- Vote and rating integrity is protected by rate limits and anti-abuse tools. Attempting to manipulate scores (vote brigading, sockpuppets, paid reviews) is prohibited.
- LifeHaki Critic scores and community rating are presented clearly and distinctly from any third-party scores.
5. Community conduct in content
Content published or submitted on LifeHaki — including reviews, comments, lists, and profiles — must not:
- be hateful, harassing, or discriminatory;
- contain sexual content involving minors, or content that sexualises characters depicted as minors;
- be unlawful, defamatory, or invasive of privacy;
- infringe intellectual property rights;
- be spam, scams, or misleading advertising; or
- reveal others’ private information.
Spoilers should be marked where our tools allow. Mature-content handling should follow our posted rules.
6. Advertising, sponsorship, and independence
- Editorial independence. Advertising and affiliate relationships never influence our ratings, rankings, or editorial coverage.
- Clear labelling. Sponsored or paid content, where it exists, must be clearly labelled as such and kept separate from editorial content.
- Affiliate transparency. Affiliate links are disclosed in line with our Disclaimer.
7. Roles, review, and accountability
LifeHaki uses a tiered contributor system (user → contributor → moderator → editor → super admin). Higher roles carry greater responsibility for accuracy and originality. Content moving toward publication passes through draft, review, and moderation stages, and significant actions are recorded in an audit log for accountability.
8. Reporting and appeals
Anyone can report content that breaches these guidelines using our reporting tools. Moderators review reports and may edit, unpublish, or remove content, or restrict accounts. Users may appeal moderation decisions by contacting our team.
9. Updates
We refine these guidelines as the Platform grows. The “Last updated” date reflects the current version.