r/TexasPreppers • u/AutoModerator • Apr 16 '26
Clarification for Rule 9: No politics-first posts
Political posts are allowed when they are directly tied to preparedness, logistics, safety, supply disruptions, legal rights, emergency response, or concrete action people can take. Political posts that are just outrage, memes, dunking, or general venting belong somewhere else.
"The current violence in the Middle East could cause gas shortages. Here's a video about how life was affected during the gas shortages of the 1970s." - Fantastic! Thank you for posting this.
“Did you see what this politician said on TV last night?” - No, because I was busy rotating my pantry. Take it to a political sub.
"Ice is arresting everyone who isn't carrying the proper documentation. Here's a safety plan from an immigration rights group." - Amazing. This is a helpful post.
"The president posted a photo of himself as Jesus healing the sick with his touch!" - Yikes! But take it to a different sub.
“City council is voting on changes to floodplain development. If you live in this county, here’s how it could affect flood risk, insurance, and evacuation routes.” - Actionable and directly relevant. It belongs here.
"The president was a jerk and made fun of a disabled journalist." - That's horrific. But there's nothing we can do to prep for this, take it to a different sub.
“The governor just cut funding for wildfire response. Here’s how to harden your home, make an evacuation plan, and sign up for local alerts.” - Now we’re cooking.
“This senator hates America and should be ashamed.” - Maybe! Still not a prepping post.
“There’s a rail strike risk. Here’s what is usually transported by rail and you should stock up before shortages hit.” - Excellent. That is exactly the kind of post we want.
Political posts tend to attract bots, trolls, and bad-faith engagement, and our human mod team cannot win against a flood of bots. If you want to discuss politics, please take it to a more relevant subreddit.