Setting up rules on subreddits

https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/ls2s6s/setting_up_rules_on_subreddits/

created by chelonids on 25/02/2021 at 09:32 UTC*

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Setting up rules on your subreddit

This FAQ has been set up based on previous answers by our helpers, as questions about rules are often asked.

Setting up rules currently can only be done on **desktop browser**, NOT via a mobile app, for best results. *(Limited option: mobile browser on desktop view.)* Please check out this guide[1] for more details on what to do, and also these resources:

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ds3pe1/how_to_add_rules/

• Rules[2]
• Rules Widget[3] (for New Reddit)

Rules, if set up properly, will appear at: `https://www.reddit.com/r/SUBREDDIT/about/rules/`

2: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002655271-Rules

3: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010364372-Sidebar-Widgets

Related Topics

• "What rules should my subreddit have?[4]" Other suggestions here[5] and here[6].

4: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/lm20n6/top_5_rules_for_a_subreddit/

5: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/lfaqse/base_rules/

6: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/lirjb3/what_rules_should_i_add_to_my_subreddit/

• Set up **posting guidelines**[7] for users to read before they post. Please **note that** posting guidelines don't show up on mobile apps.

7: https://mods.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010322091-Post-Requirements

• Reddit's Content Policy[8]. Report rule violations here[9].

8: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy

9: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

AutoMod Rules

• Most Highly-Requested Rule: Setting a minimum age or karma to post and comment[10] in a subreddit

10: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/ki0fow/how_can_i_set_my_subreddit_settings_so_users_with/glclmtb/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Second-most Requested Rule: Comment on every post to remind people of Rules

• Please see FAQ Wiki's post on AutoModerator for more information and rules[11].

11: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/ls39bk/automoderator_and_related_matters/

• There is a dedicated subreddit for `AutoModerator`, at r/automoderator. Please *search* that subreddit first, then ask questions about AutoMod Rules over there or in this subreddit.

You should be setting up rules in a cache-cleared **desktop browser**, not on mobile or via the app, for best results. *(Limited option: mobile browser on desktop view.)*

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• This post is part of the FAQ wiki[12] and FAQ collection[13].*

12: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/wiki/index

13: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/collection/e0632dca-3d14-4973-ac7a-1b4acc4366a9

• Please click to see our other help topics: Growing subreddits, Mobile interfaces, Rules, Flairs, NSFW matters, Moderators and Tools, Community and Post types, Community Settings and Appearance, Approving posts/Users, Live Discussions/Chats, Automoderator, Wiki, Event/Scheduled posts, Collections, Pinning posts/comments, Community Awards/Coins, Dealing with Brigading/Spam/Copyright/DMCA/Doxxing and other help matters.[14]*

14: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/wiki/index

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