Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-04
Can you promote on r/OriginalCharacter?
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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A place to share and discuss your original characters. Both original and fandom OCs allowed! LGBTQ+ friendly!
What its rules say about promotion
No Advertising
Sharing socials is allowed, as long as it is not the main point of your post. Exception made for Discord servers : any Discord links will be taken down. Advertising commercial services, such as commissions or anything inciting payment, is not allowed. Request to hire for your personal project is not allowed, whether the offer is paid or unpaid. If you would like to advertise something that does not fall into those categories, please contact the moderators first for approval.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No AI Generated Content
No AI-generated imagery or text is permitted in this community. This includes modifying, editing, or tracing AI generated content.
All 12 rules of r/OriginalCharacter
- NSFW Guidelines
Art containing suggestive posing, censored nonsexual nudity or light gore is allowed, but must be marked NSFW. OCs wearing skimpy clothing without a suggestive framing do not need to be marked. Explicit sexual content, written or drawn, censored or not, uncensored nudity, and gore featuring visible internal organs is prohibited. Sensitive topics must be marked with a warning. For more info, see the [NSFW Guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/OriginalCharacter/wiki/index/rules/nsfw_rules/). - Be kind
Toxic behavior is strictly prohibited within this subreddit. Treat fellow members with kindness and understanding; refrain from any form of disrespect or meanness. Keep all criticism and feedback constructive and fair. Don't ridicule or mock someone's artistic abilities or creations. Avoid giving out unsolicited critique unless it is requested. This principle of respect and kindness extends to all interactions within the subreddit, whether in posts, comments, or feedback. - No Advertising
Sharing socials is allowed, as long as it is not the main point of your post. Exception made for Discord servers : any Discord links will be taken down. Advertising commercial services, such as commissions or anything inciting payment, is not allowed. Request to hire for your personal project is not allowed, whether the offer is paid or unpaid. If you would like to advertise something that does not fall into those categories, please contact the moderators first for approval. - Stay on Topic
Keep posts and topics focused around OCs. Unrelated and tangentially related anecdotes as well as personal announcements may be taken down at moderation discretion. Posts geared towards general art discussion and advice will be removed as they are more suitable for other art centric subreddits This includes unrelated images/memes on an otherwise on-topic post. - Low Effort Posting
Posts that take little effort on the user’s part, or request others to do the work for them, will be removed. Both the topic or the cover image used of a post might be considered low-effort (e.g. simple rating posts without commentary, or edited meme templates). Art, made or commissioned, is exempt from this rule. For a detailed guideline on what classifies as Low-effort, see [our guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/OriginalCharacter/wiki/index/rules/loweffort_guide/#wiki_overdone_topics_guide). - Overdone content, excessive posting
Excessive posts (above 5 in a 24 hour period) will be auto-removed. Overdone topics are posts that have been shown to flood the subreddit and will be removed in an effort to keep the feed clean. Megathreads on these topics may be opened at moderator’s discretion or requested by users. For a list of overdone topics that will be removed, please see [our guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/OriginalCharacter/wiki/index/rules/overdone_list/), in the Topics List section. - Art theft/lack of credit
Art theft, using, or tracing the art/characters of others without permission is a bannable offense. When reporting for art theft, please explain your reasoning or send proof as a [modmail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Foriginalcharacter). *Action on the suspect may not be taken otherwise.* Proof can be sent in the form of links to the original and offending content. Picrews and other dollmakers are exempt from this rule, provided the original creator's rules are followed. - Offers to draw (or similar) other OCs only allowed on Friday
Offer posts (ie. drawing your OC, making a theme for your OC, writing a story for your OC, etc.) are only allowed on Friday (starting around 11 PM ET on Thursday, not exact). Offer posts choosing by most downvoted or upvoted are not allowed. Posts requesting others to draw your OC, or asking for art under non-offer posts is not allowed at all. However, posts tagged as Art Trade are allowed and can be shared any day of the week. - Roleplay posts should go on r/OriginalCharacter_RP
There is a specific subreddit for roleplay calls now, r/OriginalCharacter_RP! Roleplay prompts will be redirected to the other community. Unsolicited roleplay requests in comments may be removed. Small, short in-character responses or quips (for example in "OC Interview" posts) are fine and won’t be removed, but longer in-character interactions should be directed to the RP sub. - No AI Generated Content
No AI-generated imagery or text is permitted in this community. This includes modifying, editing, or tracing AI generated content. - No Venting/Complaining
While posts highlighting issues in a way that allows for open discussion is allowed, posts bringing up issues in bad faith or in a harmful way are not; we want to keep this space free of negativity. Vents focusing on personal or sub-wide issues, against a specific user or group, will be removed whether the mod team agrees with the complaint or not. You may contact us via [modmail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Foriginalcharacter) if you would like to share your feedback. - Respect Artists making Offers
Whenever commenting under a post tagged as Art and Creative Offer, be sure to read the artist's rules, if they have any. Do not spam your character without reading. Do not complain about the quality of the art you may receive, nor complain about not getting any. Repeatedly breaking this rule will net you a warning, then a ban from posting under offers entirely.
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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