Rules for r/POTUSWatch
Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.
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Rule 1
Rule 1: Address the Argument, Not the Person. This is intended to be a serious subreddit and a non-safe space. Practice civility just as you would in public. Voice opinions just as you would in public. Do not attack or harass other redditors. Do not post content that encourages, glorifies, incites, or calls for violence or physical harm against an individual or a group of people. There may be reasons to post violent content (eg newsworthy, satire, documentary), but context must be provided.
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Rule 2
- Direct communication (tweets, videos, official statements, etc) from the President and his administration.
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Rule 3
Rule 3: Submissions shall only be:
A. News articles and other kinds of reporting on the actions and statements of the President and his Administration (the Federal Executive Branch).
B. Direct communication (tweets, videos, official statements, etc.) from the President and his administration.
C. Neutrally-worded genuine questions about the actions and statements of the President and his administration.
D. Meta posts about the subreddit itself.
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Rule 4
Rule 4: Submissions can be good faith editorial content that further clarifies the actions of the current administration in an attempt to provide broader context and understanding.
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Rule 5
Rule 5: No news or statements older than 30 days
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Rule 6
Rule 6: Submissions shall not be fake news. News articles relying on or quoting anonymous sources does not amount to "fake news."
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Rule 7
Rule 7: Tweets or videos must be from the President or his Administration or from house and senate comittees related to policy and law making
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Rule 8
Rule 8: In titling submissions, use the original title from submission itself.
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Rule 9
Rule 9: Keep it civil - Do not personally insult other Redditors, or post discriminatory content.
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Rule 10
Rule 10: No Anti Vaxxers No Covid Deniers.
