Content Guidelines

Last updated: April 2, 2026

What Joshies List Is

Joshies List is a platform for licensed contractors to share their subjective opinions about their professional experiences working with homeowner clients. All reviews represent personal opinions, not verified facts.

Review Standards

When submitting a review, you must:

  • Base reviews on real experience — only review clients you have actually worked with
  • Be honest — your numerical ratings should reflect your genuine opinion of the experience
  • Stay professional — reviews are numerical scores across 5 categories, designed to be objective and fair
  • Protect privacy — never include personal contact information, addresses, or private details

Prohibited Content

The following content is prohibited and will be removed:

  • False reviews (reviewing someone you haven't worked with)
  • Reviews motivated by personal disputes unrelated to the job
  • Personal contact information (phone numbers, addresses, emails)
  • Threats, harassment, or intimidation
  • Discriminatory content based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics
  • Content that presents unverified claims as established facts
  • Coordinated or incentivized reviews

Opinion vs. Fact

All content on Joshies List is framed as user opinion. Our scoring system reflects the collective subjective experience of contractors. Grades (A-F) and scores are algorithmic calculations of submitted opinions, not factual determinations about any individual.

Moderation

Joshies List actively moderates content. We:

  • Review flagged content promptly
  • Require contractor verification to submit reviews
  • Track reviewer identity for accountability
  • Remove content that violates these guidelines
  • Suspend or terminate accounts of repeat violators
  • Log all moderation actions

Disputes and Removal

If you are the subject of a review and believe it violates these guidelines, you may submit a removal request through our Dispute & Removal Form. All requests are reviewed within 48 hours.

Consequences

Violations of these guidelines may result in:

  • Content removal
  • Account warning
  • Temporary suspension
  • Permanent account termination