The forum
The forum is threads organized by category. Start a thread with a specific question or claim; reply where you have first-hand experience. Gear talk is best when it’s falsifiable — "this pedal is noisy above noon on the gain knob" gives people something to check, "this pedal rules" doesn’t.
Comments and rebuttals
Articles accept comments, and the takes inside brand roundups accept rebuttals. A rebuttal is anchored to one specific take — one pedal, one verdict — so disagreements stay concrete. If the magazine called your favorite delay overrated, the rebuttal box is the sanctioned place to make your case.
Debate votes
Every article carries Johnny Suede’s counter-take. After reading both sides you can vote for the author or for Johnny. Votes are tallied per article. Read the counter-take before voting; it’s written to be the strongest available version of the opposing case, and it wins more often than you’d expect.
The feed and following
Follow members whose rigs or posts you care about and their activity shows up in your feed. There is no engagement-ranked algorithm to feed; it’s recent activity from people you chose.
Moderation, reporting, blocking
- Report — every profile, article, and thread has a report control. Reports are reviewed against the house rules and actioned when appropriate.
- Block — blocking a member removes their content from your view and removes yours from theirs.
- House rules — no harassment, no impersonation, no undisclosed commercial posting. Vendors are welcome to participate as themselves; shilling dressed up as a member take gets removed.
Child safety standards
Suede Social has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE), including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming, sextortion, trafficking for sexual exploitation, and any content or behavior that sexualizes or endangers a child.
- Report child-safety concerns with the in-app Report control on profiles and content. For urgent concerns, email info@suedeai.ai with a link to the content.
- When Suede Social obtains actual knowledge of CSAM, moderators remove it through the documented takedown workflow and report confirmed CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children or the appropriate regional or national authority, as required by applicable law.
- Accounts or content involved in child sexual abuse or exploitation may be removed or suspended, and Suede Social cooperates with lawful requests from relevant authorities.
- The designated child-safety contact for Suede Social is jason@suedeai.ai.