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r/COVID19 community info
We only allow the following: Peer-reviewed journal articles, preprints, academic comments (Lancet, Nature News, etc.), academic institution releases, press releases directly sourced from vaccine manufacturers, and government agency releases (WHO, CDC, NIH, NHS, etc.). No COVID trackers. No news sites. No posting studies looking for participants. No "origin" discussions or papers and absolutely NO PERSONAL STORIES OR INFO!
If you would like to be verified and receive official flair, please send us a modmail.
PLEASE READ OUR RULES CAREFULLY BEFORE POSTING OR COMMENTING - FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A BAN.
Visit our sister subreddits: /r/Coronavirus and /r/COVIDProjects
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Rules
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Rule 1: Be civil
Rule 1: Be civil
Be respectful: Racism, sexism, and other bigoted behavior is not allowed. No inflammatory remarks, personal attacks, or insults. Respect for other redditors is essential to promote ongoing dialogue.
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Rule 2: Use Scientific Sources
Rule 2: Use Scientific Sources
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Posts linking to non-scientific sources will be removed.
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Comments making a statement as fact or which include figures or predictions also need to be supported by evidence.
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Allowed sources include peer-reviewed research, pre-prints from established servers, and information reported by governments and other reputable agencies.
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News reports and other secondary or tertiary sources are a better fit for r/Coronavirus.
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Rule 3: No Inappropriate/Sensationalized Titles
Rule 3: No Inappropriate/Sensationalized Titles
Please post the source title exactly as it appears (if title is in foreign language, please translate it to English). Authors, publication journal, and other info should NOT be in the title, but may be posted in the comment section (if necessary). An editorialized, sensationalized, misleading, or factually-inaccurate title will result in a post's removal. Post titles in r/COVID19 must reflect the source title. Questions should be asked in the weekly discussion threads.
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Rule 4: Media Policy
Rule 4: Media Policy
Images, videos, podcasts, gifs, and other types of visual or audio media are discouraged and may be subject to strict moderation (including linking to other subreddits). Primary sources are preferred over video or audio commentary, even by experts.
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Rule 5: No Reposting Information
Rule 5: No Reposting Information
Do not repost articles if they have already been submitted. Exceptions will be considered for posts that add significant context or new content that was absent from the previous post.
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Rule 6: No Speculation or Anecdotal Discussion
Rule 6: No Speculation or Anecdotal Discussion
Claims made in r/COVID19 should be factual and possible to substantiate. Do not include any stories/information about yourself, your friends, your family, your pets, things your doctor told you, things you overheard on the bus, etc. Any claims of having a specific degree or profession without prior verification will result in a permanent ban. All numbers/statistical data in comments must be appropriately cited.
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Rule 7: No Off-Topic or Political Discussions
Rule 7: No Off-Topic or Political Discussions
This subreddit is not the place for off-topic or political discussion. Keep all posts and comments related to COVID-19. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in removal from our community.
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Rule 8: No 'Economic Impact' Discussions
Rule 8: No 'Economic Impact' Discussions
Posts and comments which primarily relate to the economic impact of COVID-19, or other less direct effects or characteristics of the disease, should be posted in other subreddits, such as r/CoronavirusRecession.
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Rule 9: Gives or requests medical advice
Rule 9: Gives or requests medical advice
We can't be responsible for ensuring that people who ask for medical advice receive good, accurate information and advice here. Thus, we will remove posts and comments that ask for or give medical advice. The only place to seek medical advice is from a professional healthcare provider.
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Rule 10: No Low Effort Posts/Comments
Rule 10: No Low Effort Posts/Comments
Low-effort content such as jokes, memes, self promotion, or shitposts are not allowed. Commenting "ELI5", "nice", "Remindme!" etc. is not appropriate in this sub - read the paper. Meta drama, such as complaining about the state of the sub or the mods, complaining about comments or posts being locked/removed, or complaining about bans is also not allowed. Any concerns should be addressed through modmail.
Rule 11: Personal identifiable information (PII)
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Rule 12: No data trackers
Rule 12: No data trackers
We link to reputable data trackers in the sidebar box. Unless new data trackers provide significant additional information they may be removed.
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Rule 13: No Surveys
Rule 13: No Surveys
We do not allow surveys looking for participants to be posted in this sub. This is includes both posts and comments. Scientific surveys looking for participants can be found in the sticky on the r/COVID19 subreddit.
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