Glossary
Short definitions for how we use these words in the media program. If public text in the Media Policy or Terms differs, the published page wins—update ops docs to match after counsel review.
- Tier A (Standard collaboration)
- Our lightweight track: one letter, non-commercial use under the Media Policy test, script/outline reviewed, written approval + written acceptance. Licensees must honor on-letter trigger/content warnings and add reasonable warnings for their format. No paid product; not for multi-letter compilations without moving to Tier B.
- Tier B (Commercial partnership)
- Everything else: multiple letters, monetization or sponsor tie-in, paid memberships tied to the content, paid products (book/course), or unclear risk. Expect deeper review, possible final-cut review, and a written commercial agreement when money is involved.
- Non-commercial (operational meaning)
- For Tier A, means: no monetization on the specific piece featuring the letter; no monetization on the account/channel distributing it in a way that violates our published rules; no sponsorships, brand deals, or paid memberships tied to that content. If you are squinting, it is probably not Tier A.
- Specific asset
- The concrete episode, video, post, or article where the letter appears—not “my channel in general.” Tier A asks monetization to be off on that asset.
- media@ (media@dearnobody.org)
- Use for: Permission to feature letters off-site (podcast, video, written), Tier A/B licensing threads, scripted collaboration, press needing licensing clarity, plus operator outbound approvals and deletion notices. Not for: General tech support, account recovery, safety takedown reports, or research consent (different path). Matches Contact and Inquiry routing.
- support@ (support@dearnobody.org)
- Use for: General questions, bugs, feedback, non-licensing partnership pings not yet vetted for Tier B. Not for: Formal permission to republish—use media@.
- safety@ (safety@dearnobody.org)
- Use for: Content violations, privacy/safety concerns, reports that may need moderation per Community Guidelines. Not for: Creator licensing (media@); coordinate if both apply.
- Written approval
- Our outbound email that grants limited permission (Tier A template or bespoke Tier B correspondence), plus their reply accepting terms where required.
- “I agree to these terms”
- The exact acceptance phrase we request in the Tier A template so the thread is unambiguous. Paraphrases get a polite redo ask.
- Stewardship
- Dear Nobody / Intelliquinte acting within platform Terms to license certain uses. It does not mean we own the writer’s copyright or endorse external creators.
- Revocation
- Ending permission early for breach or policy reasons, per the approval email and Terms. Can be immediate for serious breach.
- 14-day cooperation window
- After written notice from media@ when a letter is removed or approval revoked, the licensee should stop new publication and remove/delist within fourteen calendar days (see Media Policy and Tier A template).
- Letter public ID / URL
- The stable identifier visitors see on dearnobody.org for a public letter. Use this in filenames, Sheet rows, and emails so searches stay reliable.
- Media Approvals (Drive folder)
- Evidence binder: per-collaborator subfolder with inquiry, checklist, outbound approval, inbound acceptance. Complements mail search.
- DMCA (here)
- Statutory takedown notice to a platform, not a casual email to a creator. Counter-notices are legal territory—involve counsel.
- Research / academic use
- Separate from creator media. Governed by research consent and Terms § 6.3—not the Tier A checklist.