ZERO tolerance. Act right or leave. Bullying, harassment, trolling, or antagonistic behavior (including falsely reporting posts) = immediate ban, no warning.
Don't instigate drama. Don't talk politics, this is a gaming sub. Don't report posts because you don't like them. If you have content removed and you approach the mods with courtesy, we will fix it or kindly explain why. If you are rude about it, we will ban you instead.
All bans are at mod discretion. This list is not exhaustive.
2
All photos of Steam Decks may only be posted in the Daily Deck Flex megathread, NOT as an OP.
You CAN show off your deck (any time or day) in the sub, but these photos are required to be submitted in the "Daily Deck Flex" megathread (pinned). Show your deck in a unique setting, get creative with the photo, or add a funny/interesting caption.
Remember: Everyone is excited about their deck! But no one wants to see your confirmation email, shipping tracker, turned-off deck on a table, or a box (literally ever) ;)
3
Posts must be about or related to the Steam Deck
Posts must be on-topic and relevant to the Steam Deck (not just vaguely or tangentially related). Posts that are not allowed include:
Unrelated posts - Submissions unrelated to the Steam Deck
Peer requests - e.g. friend requests, LFG requests, etc.
Game request posts - discussion posts are permitted
"Bug" posts that are done to death, e.g 1969 reservation message, reservation message on Deck
Other questions that are easily answered via an online search.
4
No buying, selling, trading, begging, giveaways or crowd-funding
We also do not allow non-reputable stores, auction sites and keyshops. If you want to hold a giveaway, please contact the mod-team first.
Examples of content not allowed:
Buying, selling & trading posts for Steam Decks, accessories or games
Any giveaway, unless cleared by the mod team.
All crowd-funding, begging, affiliate links or other form of raising funds.
Links to auction sites (e.g. eBay) or grey market key sellers.
"I can't afford my Deck" posts, with no exclusions
5
No links/discussion of illegal, copyrighted or pirated content
Please do not discuss or share links to illegal, copyrighted or pirated content.
Examples of content not allowed:
Links directly to pirated games, ROMs or BIOSes
Discussion or encouragement to partake in piracy
Technical support for pirated games/software, including repacks and No CD cracks (except for abandonware)
Notable exclusions from the rule:
The game/software is abandonware
Discussion regarding performance penalty vs legal version (aka Denuvo performance drops)
6
Keep self-promotion under 20% of your posts, and special rules for businesses selling accessories
Please ensure self-promotion is no more than 20% of your contributions. Generic let's plays content is not allowed.
For businesses selling accessories: please contact the mod team before making a post otherwise your post will be removed. We will confirm our rules to you, which you'll need to accept to advertise at all here. Do note we require a minimum level of establishment, which is 10+ positive reviews/feedback within the last year as a seller, at the mod team's discretion.
7
No impersonation, claiming to have "insider knowledge", or posting intentional misinformation
Please do not impersonate another entity, claim to have insider knowledge when you do not, or provide intentional misinformation.
Examples of content not allowed:
Advising a user to run a dangerous Linux terminal command
Creating an account to mimic a trusted entity
Claiming insider knowledge on an accessory or software update that is untrue
8
Posts related to FedEx / GLS, or shipping, must use the Shipping Megathread
If your post is mostly or entirely related to FedEx, GLS, or shipping, you need to use the Shipping Megathread, which is usually the second stickied post on the sub.
Examples of related posts:
Delivery issues
Shipping damage posts
Tracking emails
Delivery question posts
Posts relating to the shipping experience before FedEx/GLS, e.g. "When will it ship?" posts
Notable exclusions:
A small mention in your post to a delay / issue if in a 'review' style
Memes for FedEx / GLS
9
Do not attempt to obfuscate your submission to bypass filtering
We implement a variety of different automated filters to ensure that the rules are enforced effectively and fairly.
Please do not try to obfuscate your submissions to avoid filters, including:
Using incorrect flairs on purpose
Censoring parts of an insult, piracy link or shipping post
Using image posts for what should be a text post.
10
No Abusing the report button
Please don't report posts just because you don't like them, that's what downvotes are for. Reports are for posts that break sub rules and need immediate mod attention, not just because "I don't like this post" or "I don't think this topic belongs here." Reports are used to analyze sub content, tell mods if there are toxic users or posts that some may find insulting or offensive. Please don't indiscriminately report everything, use discretion and good judgement when reporting.
ZERO tolerance. Act right or leave. Bullying, harassment, trolling, or antagonistic behavior (including falsely reporting posts) = immediate ban, no warning.
Don't instigate drama. Don't talk politics, this is a gaming sub. Don't report posts because you don't like them. If you have content removed and you approach the mods with courtesy, we will fix it or kindly explain why. If you are rude about it, we will ban you instead.
All bans are at mod discretion. This list is not exhaustive.
2
All photos of Steam Decks may only be posted in the Daily Deck Flex megathread, NOT as an OP.
You CAN show off your deck (any time or day) in the sub, but these photos are required to be submitted in the "Daily Deck Flex" megathread (pinned). Show your deck in a unique setting, get creative with the photo, or add a funny/interesting caption.
Remember: Everyone is excited about their deck! But no one wants to see your confirmation email, shipping tracker, turned-off deck on a table, or a box (literally ever) ;)
3
Posts must be about or related to the Steam Deck
Posts must be on-topic and relevant to the Steam Deck (not just vaguely or tangentially related). Posts that are not allowed include:
Unrelated posts - Submissions unrelated to the Steam Deck
Peer requests - e.g. friend requests, LFG requests, etc.
Game request posts - discussion posts are permitted
"Bug" posts that are done to death, e.g 1969 reservation message, reservation message on Deck
Other questions that are easily answered via an online search.
4
No buying, selling, trading, begging, giveaways or crowd-funding
We also do not allow non-reputable stores, auction sites and keyshops. If you want to hold a giveaway, please contact the mod-team first.
Examples of content not allowed:
Buying, selling & trading posts for Steam Decks, accessories or games
Any giveaway, unless cleared by the mod team.
All crowd-funding, begging, affiliate links or other form of raising funds.
Links to auction sites (e.g. eBay) or grey market key sellers.
"I can't afford my Deck" posts, with no exclusions
5
No links/discussion of illegal, copyrighted or pirated content
Please do not discuss or share links to illegal, copyrighted or pirated content.
Examples of content not allowed:
Links directly to pirated games, ROMs or BIOSes
Discussion or encouragement to partake in piracy
Technical support for pirated games/software, including repacks and No CD cracks (except for abandonware)
Notable exclusions from the rule:
The game/software is abandonware
Discussion regarding performance penalty vs legal version (aka Denuvo performance drops)
6
Keep self-promotion under 20% of your posts, and special rules for businesses selling accessories
Please ensure self-promotion is no more than 20% of your contributions. Generic let's plays content is not allowed.
For businesses selling accessories: please contact the mod team before making a post otherwise your post will be removed. We will confirm our rules to you, which you'll need to accept to advertise at all here. Do note we require a minimum level of establishment, which is 10+ positive reviews/feedback within the last year as a seller, at the mod team's discretion.
7
No impersonation, claiming to have "insider knowledge", or posting intentional misinformation
Please do not impersonate another entity, claim to have insider knowledge when you do not, or provide intentional misinformation.
Examples of content not allowed:
Advising a user to run a dangerous Linux terminal command
Creating an account to mimic a trusted entity
Claiming insider knowledge on an accessory or software update that is untrue
8
Posts related to FedEx / GLS, or shipping, must use the Shipping Megathread
If your post is mostly or entirely related to FedEx, GLS, or shipping, you need to use the Shipping Megathread, which is usually the second stickied post on the sub.
Examples of related posts:
Delivery issues
Shipping damage posts
Tracking emails
Delivery question posts
Posts relating to the shipping experience before FedEx/GLS, e.g. "When will it ship?" posts
Notable exclusions:
A small mention in your post to a delay / issue if in a 'review' style
Memes for FedEx / GLS
9
Do not attempt to obfuscate your submission to bypass filtering
We implement a variety of different automated filters to ensure that the rules are enforced effectively and fairly.
Please do not try to obfuscate your submissions to avoid filters, including:
Using incorrect flairs on purpose
Censoring parts of an insult, piracy link or shipping post
Using image posts for what should be a text post.
10
No Abusing the report button
Please don't report posts just because you don't like them, that's what downvotes are for. Reports are for posts that break sub rules and need immediate mod attention, not just because "I don't like this post" or "I don't think this topic belongs here." Reports are used to analyze sub content, tell mods if there are toxic users or posts that some may find insulting or offensive. Please don't indiscriminately report everything, use discretion and good judgement when reporting.