Help us build the world's best photo booth directory by following these guidelines
Our Mission: Booth Beacon is a community-driven platform dedicated to preserving and sharing information about classic analog photo booths worldwide. We rely on contributors like you to help keep our information accurate, helpful, and respectful.
Review Guidelines
Write helpful, honest reviews that help others discover great photo booths
Do This
• Share your personal experience visiting the booth
• Include specific details (photo quality, price, location accessibility)
• Mention the date of your visit if the booth's status might have changed
• Be honest about both positives and negatives
• Update your review if circumstances change
• Use respectful language, even when sharing negative feedback
Don't Do This
• Post fake or misleading reviews
• Review booths you haven't personally visited
• Include personal attacks or harassment
• Use offensive, discriminatory, or profane language
• Post promotional content or spam
• Include personal information (phone numbers, addresses of individuals)
• Copy reviews from other websites
Rating System
5 stars: Exceptional - a must-visit booth
4 stars: Great - highly recommended
3 stars: Good - worth a visit
2 stars: Fair - had some issues
1 star: Poor - significant problems
Photo Upload Guidelines
Share high-quality, relevant photos that help others find and identify photo booths
Good Photos
• Clear, well-lit photos of the booth exterior and interior
• Sample photo strips showing the booth's output quality
• Photos showing the booth's location and surroundings
• Images that accurately represent the current booth condition
• Photos you personally took (respect others' copyright)
Unacceptable Photos
• Blurry, dark, or low-quality images
• Photos containing personal information (faces without permission, license plates)
• Inappropriate, offensive, or explicit content
• Stock photos or images from other websites
• Promotional or advertising materials
• Photos of different booths or unrelated content
• Watermarked images (unless you own the watermark)
Photo Types
Exterior: Outside view of the booth and its location
Interior: Inside the booth, showing controls and screen
Photo Strips: Sample output from the booth
Other: Context photos, signage, or booth details
Reporting Inappropriate Content
Help us maintain a safe and helpful community
If you see content that violates these guidelines, please report it. Our moderation team reviews all reports.
Report content if it contains:
• Spam or promotional content
• Inappropriate or offensive material
• Misleading or false information
• Harassment or personal attacks
• Copyright violations
• Privacy violations
False Reports: Submitting false or malicious reports may result in your account being suspended.
Content Moderation
How we review community contributions
All reviews and photos are moderated before being published to ensure they meet our community standards.
Review Time
Most content is reviewed within 24-48 hours. Content may be approved, rejected, or require revisions.
Rejection Reasons
If your content is rejected, you'll see a brief explanation. You can edit and resubmit.
Appeals
If you believe content was incorrectly rejected, contact us at [email protected]
Consequences of Violations
We take guideline violations seriously to maintain community trust. Depending on severity:
First violation: Content removed with a warning
Repeated violations: Temporary suspension of posting privileges
Severe violations: Permanent account ban
These guidelines may be updated periodically. Continued use of Booth Beacon constitutes acceptance of these guidelines.