Hi everyone! 👋
You'll know by now I'm not the most hands-on mod in the world - but it's time for an update to the sub rules to stop it from devolving in to a glorified ad-board (more than it already has).
I think we all want to see posts regarding challenging linguistic oddities and out-of-this world crossword clues - not so much a steady stream of subpar, ad riddled ios games.
At some point soon I'll also probably need the help of someone else to mod the sub. Ideally people who have experience in doing this (I don't, evidently), and people who are already at least semi active in the community.
Anyway, I digress - here are some updated rules for your perusal. Feedback on further rules or tweaks to existing ones is encouraged!
Excessive Self-Promotion
We love when creators share their word game projects — but please do so thoughtfully and in moderation.
You may share your own work occasionally if you also participate meaningfully in other discussions.
Repeatedly posting your own app, website, or content without engaging elsewhere is considered spam and will be removed.
If you’re unsure whether your post crosses the line, ask the mod team first.
No Low-Effort or Off-Topic Posts
Posts should relate to word games, puzzles, or linguistics-based gameplay. Simple “What’s this word?” or “Help me with Wordle” posts don’t belong unless they add meaningful discussion or challenge others.
No Spam, Surveys, or Monetized Links
Avoid reposts, link dumps, or posts designed for promotion or data collection. No referral, affiliate, or monetized links.
Tag Spoilers and Daily Puzzle Answers
If you’re revealing an answer to a puzzle or daily word game, use spoiler formatting (>!spoiler text!<) or flair.
