Welcome to /r/BDSM, a hub for media and discussion.
Rules:
1. Rule #1: 18+ only
Anyone found to be under 18 will have their content removed and permanently banned from our subreddit family.
Content of underage people are not allowed in ANY context. (pictures, videos, drawings, stories, etc.)
2. Rule #2: Submissions must clearly show BDSM
Generic porn or suggestive images without a clear BDSM theme will be removed.
A title is not enough: generic "sexy" images with kinky keywords in the title will be removed
Low effort content, memes, survey-results will be removed.
No artwork or drawings, they're not allowed.
3. Rule #3: Be excellent to each other
No name calling or personal attacks
No homophobia, sexism, racism, bigotry of any kind.
No explicit or implied threats.
No doxxing/outing/name-dropping.
No shaming people for their kinks (or lack thereof).
No callout posts, naming and shaming people (Reddit users or otherwise).
We welcome people from all walks of life, all genders, and identities here as long as you can conduct yourself with civility. Kinky roleplay is not the same as real life, respect each other.
4. Rule #4: No drama/baiting/trolling
No MGTOW, TRP, incel, etc. type of content.
No malicious baiting/trolling or purposefully inciting arguments.
No purposefully inflammatory posts.
No linking to posts or bringing up incidents from subreddits outside our subreddit family to complain about or brigade.
5. Rule #5: No advertising
No spam/self promotion, repeat offenders will be banned.
No linking to personal blogs, paid content, subscription sites, or other self-promotion
No direct URL or QR code watermarks
No advertising outside chat groups (kik, skype, discord, etc)
No personal contact information (kik, skype, email, etc), no requesting/offering DM's
Personal ads belong in /r/BDSMpersonals
Do not redirect users posting personal ads to /r/BDSMpersonals.
6. Rule #6: Text posts must prompt discussion
Please include a question or discussion prompt in all text posts.
Erotic stories (real or fictional) & creative writings belong in /r/BDSMerotica
PSA's (public service announcements) are not allowed
Rants, vents, love letters, shower thoughts are not allowed.
7. Rule #7: No surveys
No academic/research survey posts
No posting online survey results
8. Rule #8: All standard reddit rules apply
Reddiquette
Guidelines for self-promotion on reddit
9. Rule #9: Mods will use their discretion
Mods will take things on a case by case basis and remove posts/comments and ban users at their discretion. We reserve the right to use our own judgment and ban anyone from the subreddit or entire subreddit family if we view you as being detrimental to the community, regardless of if you break any specifically stated rule.
When the mods say to do something, stop something, or let something go, do it.
10. Rule #10 No Content Sellers
Removed: Rule #10: No Content Sellers. Violation of Rule 10. We no longer allow any posts from content sellers. See pinned post for more details https://www.reddit.com/r/bdsm/s/l9gJhXfU4B