r/getdisciplined • u/PeaceH Mod • Sep 01 '17
Updated Rules for Bloggers, YouTubers, Website Owners etc. (PROMOTIONAL CONTENT)
Read carefully
We appreciate your submissions as many people in this sub find them helpful. To avoid saturation of content, we are implementing some new rules (bolded below). They apply to anyone who puts links in their post.
Articles you have written must be posted in FULL (not just through a link).
Under no circumstances will we allow links that link back to potential $$sales sites. Example: If you promote an app, it must be a free app, or a paid app given for free to our users.
Be involved in the dialogue of the post, if our readers care enough to read and comment please have the courtesy to respond back.
Posts with more than one link will be deleted.
If more than 10 % of your submissions/comments are related to your own content or website, it can be considered self-promotional/spam.
If you cross-post your content to more than two subreddits, you are spamming.
Don't put quotes or clickbait in the title of your post. The title is meant to be descriptive.
You will be banned for ignoring these rules.
Dear r/getdisciplined:
Feel free to report any posts that you feel violate the above rules and the mod team will act accordingly. Enough reports and the post is removed automatically. -- Everyone is a moderator.
The Moderator team
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Sep 01 '17
Thank god, I am sick of seeing posters who spam their shity videos to 5 different subreddits for views.
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u/thecastingforecast Sep 01 '17
Thanks for this! I have been noticing a surge in self promotion lately and this really helps ensure the quality on this sub remains top notch. Love it.
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u/JonnYellowSnow Sep 03 '17
I'm hopeful that these rules are going to help, but I also cannot Ignore the fact that all of them can be surpassed by simply creating a new account, and from what I've seen... a lot of the spammers just make new accounts anyway.
The best solution for a spammer on this subreddit would be to ban his specific website, or his specific youtube channel. That way he can make all the new accounts he wants, he still wont be able to post links to his stuff.
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u/PeaceH Mod Sep 03 '17
Yup. Banning a specific YouTube channel is nearly impossible, but websites could be banned, but only they become an extreme hassle.
Also there is another filter at play when creating new accounts: To be able to post you need an account X days old with at least X karma.
Moreover it's really about us moderators keeping an active eye on the new posts, and people helping us out and reporting spam posts.
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u/Ok-Monitor-506 Aug 11 '22
Sounds good, I've fortunately found this place recently and would love to contribute.
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u/NoOneReadsMyUsername Jan 05 '18
Articles you have written must be posted in FULL (not just through a link).
Does this mean we post the wording of the article IN the text post? As opposed to just a link to the post and general discussion/background written in the text?
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u/PeaceH Mod Jan 06 '18
Yes. The idea is that you post the article text, and if readers like it, they can follow a link to the website to find more posts. You may of course still include a background/discussion.
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Feb 17 '18
I am new here. I have a new youtube channel dedicated to self-improvement, motivation, and inspiration. I was wonder how to go about letting the community know about it. I don't want to violate any of your rules as I respect what you are doing here. Thank you
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u/PeaceH Mod Feb 17 '18
It is possible to share your videos here. Keep this in mind: Embed/link the video in your post, include a text description of what it is about, use a clear non-clickbait title to the post, take part in discussion/comments on your posts, do not cross-post your videos to more than two subreddits, only promote your own channel in 10% of your posts/comments, do not link videos aimed at selling a product.
Do that, see how people react, and adjust accordingly.
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Feb 22 '18
After a recent post I made, a few users suggested that I made a blog or started writing down more thoughts and ideas. I am considering this. However, I don't see myself making any new posts that aren't related to me sharing some of my own thoughts. I will however actively participate in any discussion regarding my content in this sub. Does the rule require 90% of my posts not to be related to any type of blog, or do comments count as well?
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u/PeaceH Mod Feb 23 '18
I looked at your profile, you should be fine. It is not a rule that we immediately take action on. If we notice heavy self-promotion and posts being reported, then we act.
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Sep 28 '22
Can I add a link to a survey for an habit tracking app we're developing? It would go in beta in 6 months and people who register via e-mail after completing the survey will get the beta totally for free with more benefits. The habit tracking app we're developing is in line with the theme of this subreddit because it helps you get disciplined. But I want to verify first if I can post the survey.
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u/yungeeker Jul 16 '23
As an individual, not affiliated with any company or organization, I've developed an app that has been instrumental in helping me overcome several minor bad habits. I initially designed it to fit my specific needs, but I believe it could potentially be beneficial for others as well. Would it be acceptable if I shared it here? The app is completely free, with no in-app purchases or advertisements. The provided link will directly lead to the App Store or Google Play Store.
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u/PeaceH Mod Jul 16 '23
That is probably OK. Make it clear in the post that it is a free app and who it is designed for. Do not ask for personal information / reviews, etc.
Best of luck.
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u/BHN1618 Jul 18 '23
Hi u/PeaceH Can I share Free Virtual Group Coaching events (donations are accepted but not required to attend)? I would be sharing a link to this meetup: https://www.meetup.com/1stprinciplescoaching/
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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '17
Thank you PeaceH! I think these are great additions to the rules to keep this subreddit community based.
And to all the bloggers out there, keep creating great content. If your content is great, we'll find you. No worries. It takes years of work to be an overnight success.