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[META] YSK Two rules have been added to this community
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roofuskit
lemmy.world

roofuskit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-03
Posted:   Subject: [META] YSK Two rules have been added to this community Quote

Why YSK: If you violate the rules, you and/or your posts may be removed.

First I would like to state that I have avoided changing the rules as I felt my role as the replacement mod was to step in and keep the community going as is. I didn't start this community, it's not mine, it's ours. After giving it some time I feel these two changes are important for moderation and my personal sanity.

The new rules are as follows:

Rule 12- Linking directly to a video as a source is not acceptable.

The reason I have added 12 is because overwhelmingly posts linking directly to videos violate one or more rules. They are always low effort and bring down the quality of posts in the community. This saves you having to watch the video to report it, and saves me having to watch the video to remove it.

Rule 13- If you file a report, include what specific rule is being violated and how.

I have made this a rule because of an annoying minority that spam their apps "violates community rules" button and then argue with me when i ask them to explain the rules violation in their reports. This text was already included at the bottom of the sidebar, but I have promoted it to an official rule for those annoying few.

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velma
sh.itjust.works

velma@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-05-07
#2 Posted:   Subject: Re: [META] YSK Two rules have been added to this community Quote Reply

Rule 13- If you file a report, include what specific rule is being violated and how.

If you're using the Voyager app, make sure to select "Custom Response" when you report. That's where you can detail the rule and how. The other two options just auto send a report to the mods.

Thank you for the updates to the rules. These seem incredibly reasonable.

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ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠
slrpnk.net

Nemo@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2023-07-01
#3 Posted:   Subject: Re: [META] YSK Two rules have been added to this community Quote Reply

Rule 13- If you file a report, include what specific rule is being violated and how. If you're using the Voyager app, make sure to select "Custom Response" when you report. That's where you can detail the rule and how. The other two options just auto send a report to the mods. Thank you for the updates to the rules. These seem incredibly reasonable.

I'm loving Rule 12, oughtta be the norm everywhere

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roofuskit
Moderator

roofuskit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-03
#4 Posted: · edited   Subject: Re: [META] YSK Two rules have been added to this community Quote Reply

I just want to add that I really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to report low quality posts, I could not moderate this community without you. Rule 13 is in no way reflective of the vast majority of people who take the time to report violations.

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davidgro
lemmy.world
davidgro@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
#5 Posted:   Subject: Re: [META] YSK Two rules have been added to this community Quote Reply

I just want to add that I really appreciate everyone who has taken the time to report low quality posts, I could not moderate this community without you. Rule 13 is in no way reflective of the vast majority of people who take the time to report violations.

Love it, but is there an exception for blatant spam like those porn accounts that have been posting in random communities lately? I usually just send a report of "Spam" when I see one regardless of where it is.

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roofuskit
Moderator

roofuskit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-11-03
#6 Posted:   Subject: Re: [META] YSK Two rules have been added to this community Quote Reply

Love it, but is there an exception for blatant spam like those porn accounts that have been posting in random communities lately? I usually just send a report of "Spam" when I see one regardless of where it is.

Spam is descriptive enough

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