Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-05
Can you promote on r/tipofmyjoystick?
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.
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This is a subreddit for finding the name of a game that you can't remember. Read the rules, post your description, and hopefully someone will be able to identify it. Be sure to help out if you think you may have an answer to someone else's post!
What its rules say about AI and bots
No mindless copy-pasting of AI-generated answers
AI chatbots (such as ChatGPT) are not search engines and often make up information. If you use such bots you must verify the information is correct, preferably with a link to gameplay.
All 10 rules of r/tipofmyjoystick
- One game per post
If you're looking for multiple games, you should make multiple posts. Exceptions are made for games that are part of a compilation such as a demo disk. - Mark your post after it's solved
If a post is solved, but not marked, it will be marked by one of the mods. Check [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/tipofmyjoystick/comments/h0tws8/how_to_mark_a_post_as_solved_as_a_comment/) to find out how to mark your own posts. - Be nice
Pretty simple. There's no need to be rude or hateful on this subreddit. This includes all forms of discrimination, as well as generally rude comments. - Serious requests only
This applies to submissions that are intended as jokes. These just get in the way of people who are genuinely looking for a game. Posts searching for the evil farming game are also banned. All such posts should go on /r/ThatEvilFarmingGame. - Post titles must be formatted as [PLATFORM][ESTIMATED YEAR] SHORT DESCRIPTION OF GAME
All posts must conform to this format. Mario, for example, might be "[NES][1983] Game about a plumber". This is a strict rule. If the title of your post doesn't include two pairs of square brackets followed by a short description, your post will be auto-removed. Note that if you don't know the platform or the year, you can still post using [Unknown] tag, e.g. "[Unknown][Unknown] Game about a hedgehog". - Do not delete your post
If your post is solved, please write 'Solved: gamename' and make sure you do not delete your post. It is important for searchability if others are looking for the same game. Deleting your post will result in at least a temporary ban. - Use the post template
This is not a hard rule, however, for best results, follow the template below when writing your post. See [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/tipofmyjoystick/comments/64i787/psa_a_guide_to_better_results/) for more information. Platform(s): Genre: Estimated year of release: Graphics/art style: Notable characters: Notable gameplay mechanics: Other details: - Reposts are allowed after one day
Wait at least 24 hours before reposting. - No mindless copy-pasting of AI-generated answers
AI chatbots (such as ChatGPT) are not search engines and often make up information. If you use such bots you must verify the information is correct, preferably with a link to gameplay. - AutoModerator error
Use this option to report AutoModerator when it falsely reminds a user about flairs. This is not a real rule that applies to users and is only used for reporting AutoModerator's comments.
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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