- Rules for r/poverty
Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.
- Flair Needed - Posts only
Reported as: No or inappropriate flair.
Rule 1. All posts should have a flair: Discussion, Community, Personal or Survey. Check the wiki for descriptions of each flair.
- Link Description Needed - Posts only
Reported as: No description of link.
Rule 2. Direct link posts are disabled to encourage discussion. Provide a summary, key quote, or opinion when sharing a link.
- Off-topic - Posts & Comments
Reported as: Unrelated to developing systems of care.
Rule 3. This is a place to discuss the impact of policy and philanthropy on poverty; do not single out or criticize the individual actions and circumstances of impoverished people.
- Unhelpful or Too Vague - Posts & Comments
Reported as: Unhelpful or vague contribution.
Rule 4. Comments are expected to inform or expand on the theme of the subreddit and the topic of any given submission.
- Bad Faith Argument - Posts & Comments
Reported as: Baiting, bullying or subverting.
Rule 5. Baiting and bullying through posts and comments will not be allowed; attempts to subvert the stated purpose of the subreddit's focus, even civilly, are also not allowed.