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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/House_of_Suns on 2024-10-08 11:30:09+00:00.
Hello Everyone!
Below please find the updated subreddit rules based on YOUR input. We are putting these out today for your review. Please add your thoughts in the comments. We hope to have updated rules on our sidebar by this weekend. Let us know what you think! What have we missed? What still needs to be refined? Did we get it right?
THANK YOU to everyone for your input and support as we work through the process of setting a new direction in our subreddit!
DRAFT SteamDeck Subreddit Rules
No Personal Attacks or Harassment:
Respectful and constructive criticism is welcome, but personal attacks, harassment, and hate speech (including racism, sexism, homophobia, etc.) will not be tolerated. Zero tolerance applies to threats of violence, doxxing, or targeted harassment. Warnings will be issued for minor or unintentional violations, with repeated offenses leading to bans.
Stay On-Topic:
Content must be directly related to the Steam Deck or relevant handheld gaming topics. Irrelevant discussions, including political arguments or divisive content, are not allowed.
No Buying, Selling, Trading, Begging, or Giveaways:
Transactions involving buying, selling, trading, or begging for items are prohibited. Offering free items (digital or physical) is also banned to prevent spam and disputes.
Limit Pointless Picture Posts:
Low-effort posts, such as pictures of Steam Deck boxes or setups, are discouraged. These should be posted in designated megathreads or specific posting days.
Use Megathreads for Common Topics:
To streamline discussions, designated megathreads will be created for frequent topics, such as device comparisons and performance inquiries. Please use these threads instead of posting standalone questions.
Limit Self-Promotion:
We want to promote game and hardware developers, as well as websites and channels that are relevant for our community. For creators who the mod team verifies, you can post once a day. For creators who aren't verified, your posts must be less than 20% of your posts/comments in the sub. If you are a creator that is interested in being Verified, send the moderators a message.
Warnings and Clarity in Moderation:
Moderators will provide clear guidance and warnings for minor rule violations. Communication and transparency are key to maintaining a respectful environment.
Encourage Healthy Debate:
Constructive conversations and friendly debates are encouraged, provided they remain respectful and do not devolve into personal attacks.
Note:
The rules are designed to foster a positive and constructive community for Steam Deck users. Failure to comply may result in post removal, warnings, or bans at the discretion of the moderation team.
SHOUT OUTS TO: /u/project48v /u/GenghisMcKhan /u/Nazghul92 /u/Snake_eagle /u/bafrad /u/Fatmanpuffing /u/cutememe and /u/yuusharo for having the most upvoted top comments that contained the original content that has been consolidated into this ruleset.
We also want to welcome:
/u/babuloseo (moderator of /r/canadahousing and /r/linux_gamedev and more)
/u/N3DSdude (moderator of /r/PremierLeague as well as multiple gaming subreddts and a former moderator here)
/u/NKkrisz (who created the /r/SteamDeck_2 subreddit), and
/u/BBQKITTY (who created the /r/steamdeckhq subreddit)
...to the mod team. They have all been working behind the scenes to clean things up and make sure that we are moving in the right direction.
Thank you all (and especially our new mods!) for being part of this amazing community!
-- /u/House_of_Suns on behalf of The Mod Team