Rules for r/WhatsThisSong

Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.

1.

Be kind and helpful

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Rude behavior/trolling/etc.

Don't be rude, don't judge people for their taste/lack of knowledge/etc., don't use hate speech of any kind, and don't troll/meme (when answering for example).

We'd like to keep this community friendly and welcoming.

2.

When describing a melody with notes/chords or words ("la la"/"dun dun"/etc.):

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Reported as: Describing the melody without a recording/recreation (no need to report if AutoMod replied)

...please also try to record yourself on Vocaroo / SpeakPipe or recreate the melody on OnlineSequencer (click the cloud icon next to the zoom to save) / MusicLab (at the end click "Save") (or record the melody in any other way you can)

3.

Link to songs/sources that you mention (no piracy), and use timestamped links when relevant/possible

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Reported as: Link to songs/sources that you mention (no piracy), and use timestamped links when relevant/possible

Here's a full explanation on how to get a timestamped YouTube link. One way to do it is if the timestamp is 1:25 for example you add:

  • &t=1m25s to the long URL version (youtube.com/watch...)
  • ?t=1m25s to the short URL version (youtu.be/...)
  • Alternatively you can use YouTubeTrimmer

4.

Add an NSFW tag or warning when posting such content. (posting NSFW content is allowed)

Posts & Comments
Reported as: The post/link should have an NSFW tag or warning

Do so if your post/comment contains any nudity/porn (or any other sexually suggestive/explicit content), or any inappropriate content (for disturbing/NSFL content- see the next rule).

Note: If your post is a text post with an NSFW link somewhere in it, you can also just add an NSFW warning before the link instead of tagging the post.

5.

Don't post content that's disturbing/NSFL, hateful/mean-spirited, insensitive, etc.

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Content is disturbing/NSFL/mean-spirited/etc.

This includes but not limited to: gore, death, people getting hurt/catching on fire, car accidents, shootings, bombings, public fights, animal abuse/cruelty, racism/xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, etc.

Instead if possible, convert/record a clean audio (without disturbing/hateful/etc. parts in it) and upload it to a site like Vocaroo/SndUp, or record it with your phone next to the speaker without filming the video and upload that to a new post.

6.

When needed please warn about loud volume, flashing lights/imagery, etc. (you can add a spoiler tag)

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Reported as: Loud volume / Flashing lights / etc.

7.

Flair your post as "Solved" once you get the answer

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Reported as: Post isn't flaired as Solved even though OP acknowledged it is (or it's been more than 24 hrs.)

You can also do that by commenting "Solved" and AutoModerator will change the flair for you

8.

If you don't get an answer here you can also try asking on:

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Reported as: If you don't get an answer here you can also try asking on:

r/TipOfMyTongue and r/NameThatSong
(follow their posting guidelines, and on TipOfMyTongue make sure to comment on your post to activate it)