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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/NKkrisz on 2024-10-27 18:29:14+00:00.

Hello Everyone!

Here are the potential new rules we’ve come up with after our first community survey’s results that will be going into effect after November 1st.

If you have any concerns, questions or opinions about these changes, please voice them below and we might change some things.

Onto the potential “r/SteamDeck 2024 November Patch Notes”:

To make the overall post quality higher in r/SteamDeck we will be more strict about how posts can be made. These changes are based on the first community survey results.

Stricter rules:

• Posts about a game, an accessory, a setup powered by a Steam Deck or hardware mods must have additional details to bring something worth discussing about or bring value to others.
  • For games: Include the name in title and Steam Deck experience (performance, controls etc…)
  • For accessories, setups, hardware mods: Write down your experience and parts you’ve used so you can help others (no need to ask for part names again in comments or inspire others to do more research etc…)

Removals:

• “Should I get a Steam Deck”, “Should I wait for a sale”, “LCD or OLED” and other similar questions:
  • Automatically removed by Automod with helpful resources attached to make deciding easier / to answer some questions
• Poorly made images / videos (wrong orientation, barely visible details etc…)
• Shipping related questions (excluding stolen Deck or other unusual happenings)

Limitations:

• “What are you playing this day / weekend?” will be limited to a weekly megathread.
• “Generic pictures” and New Steam Deck posts will be ONLY ALLOWED ON WEEKENDS
  • We’ve decided to not completely remove picture posts as there are still some people who enjoy them and they also help the subreddit feel alive when there aren’t really new things happening in the Steam Deck world.

Rule clarifications / revamps:

• Promotional Rules for Developers, Content Creators, and Manufacturers
  • Paid Items: All promotional posts related to paid items, including hardware modifications, accessories, software (games, plugins, etc.), must receive prior approval from the moderation team. We encourage transforming these promotions into events, such as AMAs (Ask Me Anything), to foster interaction with the community.
  • Content Creators (Videos, Articles, etc.): If you’re a content creator, please reach out to us via modmail to seek “verification.” This process helps us assess the quality of your content and it’s value to the community, ensuring it doesn’t come across as spammy.
    • Verified Creators: If approved, you may post 2-4 times per month.
    • Non-Verified Creators: If not verified, you are allowed to post 1-2 times per month. Regardless of verification status, we’ll provide you with a unique user flair to help you stand out within the community.
  • Free Software Updates: Posts related to free software (FOSS/OSS) updates focused on Linux gaming or the Steam Deck can be shared without any prior approval to keep the community informed about important developments.
  • Engagement Encouragement: When posting promotional content, we encourage you to engage with the community by responding to comments and questions and by being in the comments. This helps create a more interactive and supportive environment.
  • Transparency in Promotions: All promotional posts must clearly disclose any affiliations or sponsorships. Transparency builds trust within the community and helps users make informed decisions about the products and content being promoted.
• Some older rules will be rewritten to be easier to understand and irrelevant rules will be removed:
  • Removed:
    • Shipping megathread rule (replaced with “What are you playing this week?”)
  • Rewritten:
    • Photo rules into seperate rules (see above)
    • Self-promotion rules (see above)
    • Giveaway/Buying/Selling rules

Other changes:

• New post flairs (Setup, Accessories, New Deck, Storytime, Article, Hardware Mod, Gaming On Deck)
• Minimum karma requirement for commenting and posting to reduce spam
• New reporting and removal reasons
• To minimize redundancy, links (e.g., to articles or videos) may only be posted once a month to avoid multiple threads on the same content

We hope with these changes the subreddit can highlight more high-effort, discussion worthy and technical posts that both new and old community members can enjoy together!

(I hope you all like the formatting but these “patch notes” won’t be a regular thing so keep that in mind, just thought it would be fitting in a gaming community :D)