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Last updated March 24, 2026

StatusQ works because the people who come to the table choose to be real. These guidelines protect that.

Core principles

  • Come as yourself.

    No performance, no persona. The people across from you took a risk to be here. Bring the real version.

  • Honor your seat.

    Five people are counting on you. When you ghost, you leave a gap that can’t be filled. If you can’t make it, cancel early.

  • Be present.

    Put the phone away. The conversation in front of you is better than the one in your pocket. You can text after.

  • Treat people well.

    Kindness isn’t soft. It’s what makes the night work. Everyone at your table took a risk to be here. Meet them there.

  • Keep it safe.

    Your physical and emotional safety, and everyone else’s, is not negotiable. If something feels wrong, reach out.

  • Belong here.

    StatusQ is for everyone: every background, story, and type. Exclusion in any form has no place at this table.

The foundation

StatusQ is built on a simple bet: put the right six people in a room, and something real does. But that bet only pays off when everyone at the table chooses to engage genuinely, openly, and without an agenda.

These guidelines are not legal boilerplate. They are the shared agreement that makes the whole thing work. When you book a night through StatusQ, you agree to hold up your end.

Showing up

You must be at least 18 to join StatusQ, and your profile must reflect who you actually are: real name, real photo, real you. Fake profiles or impersonation of any kind will result in immediate removal.

If you book a night and cannot attend, cancel at least 48 hours in advance. Within 48 hours, your group has been finalized and the table has been reserved. Canceling late, or simply not showing up, directly hurts the five people placed with you.

Repeat no-shows result in a temporary suspension. This is taken seriously because it is the single most common reason people have a bad experience on StatusQ.

At the table

Once you’re at the table, a few things make a real difference:

  • Put your phone away unless there’s a genuine reason to have it out. Scrolling while someone is talking is the fastest way to kill a conversation.
  • Don’t dominate. Great nights are about give and take. If you’ve been talking for a while, open it up.
  • Respect limits. If someone signals they’d rather not go somewhere in a conversation, don’t push. Move on gracefully.
  • Don’t pitch. StatusQ is not a networking event or a sales call. If you have a business, a cause, or a side project, leave it at the door. People can follow up after if they’re interested.
  • Arrive in a state to be present. Don’t show up impaired in a way that affects your ability to engage or makes others uncomfortable.

Respect and inclusion

Everyone at your table took a social risk to be there. That vulnerability deserves respect.

Discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, socioeconomic background, or physical appearance will not be tolerated. This applies at events, in the app, and in any interaction connected to StatusQ.

This includes comments that might seem like jokes. If someone tells you something made them uncomfortable, take it seriously. Impact matters more than intent.

In the app

Group chat is open from 10 minutes before your evening through 2 hours after the event starts. Use it to coordinate arrival, share a reaction, or keep the energy going. After that window, one-on-one conversations continue as long as both parties want them to.

In all app interactions:

  • Be respectful. If someone doesn’t respond or declines to connect, respect that. Don’t send repeated messages to someone who has gone quiet.
  • Don’t share someone else’s contact information, photos, or personal details without their explicit consent.
  • Don’t use messages for solicitation, promotion, or spam. People are here to connect, not to be sold to.
  • No explicit or graphic content unless both parties have explicitly and enthusiastically opted in.

Safety

Safety comes first. Full stop.

If something happens at an event or in the app that makes you feel unsafe — harassment, unwanted physical contact, threats, or anything that crosses a line — reach out immediately at help@statusq.club. For anything requiring immediate assistance, contact local emergency services first.

All safety reports are taken seriously and investigated. Depending on the situation, StatusQ may suspend or permanently remove the user involved while looking into it.

Enforcement

There is no rigid points system. StatusQ looks at the full picture: what happened, how serious it was, and whether it is part of a pattern.

  • Warning: For first-time or minor violations where the impact is low and intent was not malicious.
  • Temporary suspension: For more serious violations, repeated minor violations, or while a report is under investigation.
  • Permanent removal: For severe violations, harassment, discrimination, repeated offenses, or any conduct that seriously harms another person.

If your account is suspended or removed, you will not be eligible for a refund of any remaining subscription period, in accordance with the Terms of Service.

Reporting something

You can report another user directly from their profile in the app. You can also reach StatusQ by email:

Every report is read. You will not be penalized for reporting something in good faith, even if no violation is determined.

These guidelines may be updated as the community evolves. Meaningful changes are communicated through the app. Questions? help@statusq.club.