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Can you promote on r/cryptids?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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Welcome to r/cryptids! A place for discussion of animals unknown to science and all things cryptid related! Whether you are looking for Sasquatch or maybe the more bizarre cryptids, we wish you happy cryptid hunting!
What its rules say about promotion
No AI Generated Art And Text
All posts/comments featuring AI generated art, or featuring AI generated text/stories will be removed as it promotes stealing art and writing from the original artists/writers and is very low effort. No exceptions, ever. Repeated violations will result in a ban.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No AI Generated Art And Text
All posts/comments featuring AI generated art, or featuring AI generated text/stories will be removed as it promotes stealing art and writing from the original artists/writers and is very low effort. No exceptions, ever. Repeated violations will result in a ban.
All 8 rules of r/cryptids
- No Non-Cryptid Content
Posts must be about or relating to cryptids. Posts must be about existing Cryptids. Cryptids are animals unknown to science, extinct animals being found alive, and misplaced animals. Supernatural, shapeshifting. creepypasta, mythological, creatures that come from pop culture, and paranormal/ghost creatures are not cryptids, with fearsome critters being the only exceptions to this as they are "Faux" cryptids. Or genuine posts about encounters with possible cryptozoological creatures. - No Low Effort/Karma Farming Posts
Please ensure posts are positive contributions to the community. - No Spam
No repetitive posts/comments - No Politics
Keep discussions focused on cryptids. Political topics are not allowed. This does include political jokes. - Common Law Cryptid
If a creature is commonly referred to as a cryptid then it is welcomed in this sub. This subreddit is for the more fantastical cryptids, more grounded cryptids are allowed and encouraged but for only scientific/grounded cryptids visit r/cryptozoology. Posts or comments stating, “not a cryptid,” about a creature that is commonly referred to as a cryptid will be taken down, this includes Fearsome Critters, as they are very commonly referred to as cryptids. Repeat offenders risk being banned. - No Hate
Treat others with kindness and respect. It is easy to get heated about something we are passionate about but at the end of the day this community is one that everyone should be able to enjoy. Please always be respectful to other opinions and theories, even if very outlandish always treat others with respect. - No posts involving “Wendigo” or “Skinwalker”
Those terms are causing a lot of hate and fighting and are no longer going to be accepted as cryptids due to their true folklore. There are designated subs for these beings that welcome posts of authentic stories, sightings, and art. Please see r/skinwalkers for true shape shifting shaman posts. Please see r/Wendigo for anything involving the real Wendigo. The deer creature formerly referred as the Wendigo is now The Stag Man and is allowed as well. - No AI Generated Art And Text
All posts/comments featuring AI generated art, or featuring AI generated text/stories will be removed as it promotes stealing art and writing from the original artists/writers and is very low effort. No exceptions, ever. Repeated violations will result in a ban.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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