Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-05
Can you promote on r/DotA2?
No rule mentions promotion None of its rules mentions self-promotion. That is not permission: read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.
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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/r/DotA2 is the most popular English-speaking community to discuss gameplay, esports, and news related to Valve's award winning free-to-play MOBA DotA 2.
What its rules say about AI and bots
AI generated content
Submissions that contain AI generated art (Midjourney, Hotpot etc.), AI voice impersonations, or AI generated text (ChatGPT, Bard etc.) content are not allowed.
All 10 rules of r/DotA2
- Fake Patch Submission
Users posting deceiving fake patch / update threads will have their posts removed and be subject to a 2 week ban. - Shitpost
Posts falling under the designation of "shitpost" (low quality, meme, non-serious, deceptive, shitty submissions) are subject to removal based on: * The quality/creativity of the content * The usefulness of the discussion * Upvoted for comedic effect * The ratio of similar shitposts populating the front page * User reports * Moderator discretion - Unrelated Content
All content must be related to Dota 2, not just the title. Unrelated content may be: *Something not related to Dota that reminds you of something Dota related. * Generic image macros. Image macro posts/memes must feature actual Dota 2 related images. Dota images edited over non Dota images do not count. * Dota 2 personalities doing something unrelated to Dota 2. * Posts relating to Steam or Valve. * Screenshots of conversations. * Content similar to or inspired by Dota 2 material - Aggressive or Offensive Material
Any racist, homophobic, sexist or otherwise hateful speech or material is strictly prohibited. No excessive trolling! Keep your comments related to the submission you're commenting on. Don't post comments directly insulting another commenter. A bad attitude is not a ban-worthy reason, but continuously insulting others without contributing to the topic is. - Spoilers
Please keep post titles spoiler free for recent results. 24 hour rule in effect for recent matches spoiling other users on the front page. - Witch-hunting
Any submission or comment that asks the community to participate in vigilante justice will be removed. Posts should not be made for single incidents or individuals, but for discussions on wider phenomena, with supporting examples cited where relevant. Blur out names of players where appropriate to keep them anonymous. Posts with links to steam/dotabuff profiles are not allowed. If you're making an accusation against a person or organization, make sure to provide evidence for what you claim - Repost / Duplicate
This post is a duplicate of something that has been posted within the past 2 weeks. - Missing attribution / stolen content
Content that is not posted by the original creator should have proper attribution. - AI generated content
Submissions that contain AI generated art (Midjourney, Hotpot etc.), AI voice impersonations, or AI generated text (ChatGPT, Bard etc.) content are not allowed. - Overrepresented Shoutout Threads
Submissions that are shoutout threads for established talent who are frequently mentioned on the subreddit can be taken down. Shoutout threads should be received for new talent or duos that have not received substantial representation before.
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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