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r/ptsd PUBLIC
We are a supportive, respectful community for discussion for people who have PTSD or have friends, family members, or partners with PTSD. **We are not an alternative to professional evaluation. Posts seeking diagnosis will be removed.**
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r/ptsd is a PUBLIC community on Reddit with over 136,444 members. It currently has a positive sentiment with an engagement rate of 2.0%. With a community friendliness score of 80, this subreddit presents a moderate conversion potential for authentic brand participation. Strict rules against self-promotion are in place, so marketing should focus strictly on value-driven community engagement.
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Subreddit Rules
- Respect eachother!: Cursing is fine, but hostility towards other posters is not tolerated.
- No trolling.
- No racist comments.
- Be respectful.
- Be accountable for your words.
- The "sorry you're offended" non-apology won't work here.
- Please respect triggers. Do NOT put triggering words in your titles: Graphic post titles will be removed.
- Using general words to describe your situation is okay. Please do not use graphic or specific words in your title. Allowed Examples in Titles: Sexual Assault, Suicide, Death, Domestic Violence etc.
- Flag your post NSFW if you are discussing sensitive topics and add [spoiler code](https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/e0pobn/how_do_i_make_text_hidden_spoiler_text/) if needed.
- r/PTSD is not the place for graphic language or detailed descriptions of trauma.
- Surveys must be posted in the survey thread.: The current survey thread can be found linked to the top of the subreddit page on new.reddit, and in the sidebar of old.reddit.
- You do not need mod approval to post surveys in the survey thread**, but posts that don't follow the template listed will be removed.
- Additional resources may be posted in the self help / resources thread.: Go for gold.
- No derailing
- religion.: r/ptsd is a support subreddit first and foremost.
- Derailing is not acceptable and may result in a ban, comment removal or both.
- The mod team will evaluate each situation on a case by case basis.
- 3 reports sends an automatic flag to the mod team requesting review.
- 5 reports results in automatic removal of post or comment.
- No gatekeeping, No offering or seeking diagnosis.: This is not the Trauma Olympics.
- Gatekeeping or otherwise comparing trauma helps no one.
- Posts and comments seeking or offering diagnosis will be removed.
- Unsafe Suicide Content: r/PTSD is a place to share feelings, but we will not allow unsafe content.
- Please report unsafe content about suicide to the mod team and to the [reddit admin](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043513931-What-do-I-do-if-someone-talks-about-seriously-hurting-themselves-or-is-considering-suicide)**
- Unsafe content includes graphic depictions, plans, letters - encouragement or glorification, blaming or manipulating others to feel responsible for their safety.
- No medical advice
- seeking diagnosis.
- seeking or offering diagnosis. Yes. This rule is listed twice.
- Posts and comments soliciting and offering medical advice, including diagnosis on r/PTSD will be removed. When in doubt - speak from the 'I'.
- r/askdocs and r/askatherapist are reddit alternatives.
- Only *your* doctor may prescribe medicine and advise how to take it.
- No fundraising.
- go-fund-mes or other self-funding posts.
- No spamming.
- spamming or advertising.
- No proselytising 'the solution' or 'medication' that every one needs to know about.
- No trolling. Please report troll accounts.: Sadly, there are folks who enjoy trolling on support subreddits.
- Hit the report button - you're helping us keep r/ptsd a safe place.
- r/creepypms is a great resource for dealing with unwanted PMs.
- No victim blaming
- exceptions.: This is the deal breaker.
- Victim blaming will get you an instant ban.
- Keep conversations public and do not request/share personal contact information: Personal contact information should not be requested.
- Please keep any and all conversations in public.
- Private conversations cannot be moderated and can encourage trolls.
- For more information, see r/Suicide's resource on [why contact information shouldn't be shared](https://www.reddit.com/r/SWResources/comments/dmu24/why_shouldnt_i_share_my_contact_information/)
- Surveys are the exception, as we require public contact information.
- Being argumentative : You’ve given your opinion, move on. Arguing in someone else’s post is incredibly disrespectful and will not be tolerated. Report if you see an issue. Everyone has their own opinion.
- Bans will begin taking effect if you have multiple post removals for this reason.
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What is r/ptsd?
r/ptsd is a public Reddit community created in September 2008 with over 136,444 members. We are a supportive, respectful community for discussion for people who have PTSD or have friends, family members, or partners with PTSD. **We are not an alternative to professional evaluation. Posts seeking diagnosis will be removed.**
The community has a positive sentiment and an engagement rate of 2.0%. With a friendliness score of 80, it is considered very welcoming to new members.
Self-promotion is not allowed, so marketing efforts should focus on providing genuine value to the community.
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