Hi wonderful readers, As we posted and pinned last week we want to experiment with some things, such as pinned megathreads for frequently asked requests, and some rules around questions that are asked daily/feel more like book discussions than asking for sincere book suggestions. These changes are just a test and we can always revert back if it doesn't work for everyone or it hinders use of the sub too much.
We don’t plan to be overly restrictive under this rule, it just gives us the policy to use when we feel like we need to pause repetition and pin some of the daily asked very broad questions.
Overall, super broad requests, especially those asked daily, are frustrating to frequent users, and likely not that useful to new readers/users because they aren’t typically specific enough to connect the poster with a book they truly will enjoy.
Again, our goal is to make sure this sub continues to be a place where new users and new readers, as well as long time users and readers, can all enjoy!
So, in that regard, we’ve added this new rule and saved response for removals (and some pinned megathreads will be coming soon!)
11. Low effort/low quality posts
Posts should have some effort put into them and not be overly broad or recently/frequently asked (use the search.) Include specifics about what you are looking to read, or something about you as a person if you do not know what you may enjoy (age, gender, region of the world, past fave genres/titles of fave book/tv/movies/games, hobbies, etc.)
Example: “What’s your favorite book?” and the like is more of a book discussion/too broad and has historically been asked almost daily.
Removal Notice Saved Response
Your post has been removed under rule 11.
Posts should have some effort put into them and not be overly broad or requested recently/frequently without specifics.
At a minimum, your post should:
- Be specific to you as a reader
Try to include something(s) about yourself to help-us-help-you. Ideas for things to include in your request (not all of this, just something more to go on than you’d like to read a book): age; gender; country of origin/place on the planet/ethnicity; past favorite books/tv/movies/games/genres; hobbies or special interests; marital or parental status; job/career/area of study, etc.
- Make it clear that you’ve used the search feature and not asked for something that was very recently asked or asked in a pinned megathread for frequent requests (e.g. use the search feature before posting.)
If it has been asked recently/frequently, you can still post!!! But please phrase your question in a way that is specific to YOU as a reader (see 1. again.)
*Overall, your post may be better asked on r/books or other book related subs centered on book discussions. What’s your favorite book” or “suggest me anything” will be deemed by mods as a book discussion, unless you include some details about yourself or specifics about what you want to read.
by ReddisaurusRex