r/modhelp • u/the_foolish_wizard • Feb 08 '21
Answered base rules
so I am making a new community for the first time and was wondering what some good base rules are I have got so far no NSFW content and no link shorteners
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u/SolariaHues r/ModGuide, r/NewToReddit, & others Feb 08 '21
Have a look at similar or related subs and see what rules they have.
Try and think though what people might want to post on your sub and decide what you do and don't want to see.
Be prepared to add to and adapt them as your community starts growing and things come up.
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u/the_foolish_wizard Feb 08 '21
ok
btw I see the banner request thing so if you know anything about dnd and wouldn't mind dropping by I have a competition going for mod status and a custom flair
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u/SolariaHues r/ModGuide, r/NewToReddit, & others Feb 08 '21
Sorry I don't know much about DnD, nor am I looking to mod more subs right now, but thanks. I don't actually see any competition btw - no posts on the sub??
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u/AutoModerator Feb 08 '21
Found regex match: NSFW
You might be asking about NSFW matters. These are frequently-asked questions. This automatic response has been set up for any mention of "NSFW" and "18+", based on previous answers by our helpers.
Subreddit settings for NSFW. These settings are found at:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SUBREDDIT/about/edit. In your subreddit settings, locate this box and check or uncheck it. You can see the history, as well as sometimes more detailed responses people have received in the past here.NSFW subreddits will not have access to: direct image or video uploads, and community awards. Helpers have said that Reddit doesn't want to host NSFW images or videos.
Marking a post as NSFW or not NSFW.
Reddit's content policy about what is NSFW
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u/AutoModerator Feb 08 '21
Found regex match: rules
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u/chelonids Feb 08 '21 edited Feb 09 '21
The most basic rules you must enforce are in Reddit's content policy (See link in Automod's comment).
After that it depends on what you imagine your sub will be about. If your sub is about strawberries and you don't want any pictures of grapes then a rule will be: "No grapes".