Rules for r/progresspics

Rules that visitors must follow to participate. May be used as reasons to report or ban.

1.

Title Format Rule

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Reported as: Rule 1: This post's title is improperly formatted

Use this format when posting pictures to help everyone understand the transformation and journey you have been on:

Gender/Age/Height [Weight Before > Weight After = Total Amount Lost] (Time period in months) Personal title

(Example: F/23/5'5" [189lbs > 169lbs = 20lbs] (4 months) Been lurking for a while)

2.

What is a Progress Pic? / Original Content Only

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Reported as: Rule 2: This does not meet the qualifications of a progress picture / This is not OC

Progress pics must show a clear before and after, in the same image, of your own progress. Progress comes in many forms other than weight loss such as addiction recovery, fitness transformations, gender changes, etc. As long as there is a clear before/after of human progress it is accepted. Videos are not allowed; gifs are okay. Animal progress is restricted to Furball Friday threads. Graphs, clothing comparison, or other non-human progress not permitted. OC Only. No posting for others.

3.

Use the Report Option

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Rule 3: This post breaks a rule not listed here / Mods please review

We rely on user reports; If you see something on the sub that violates the rules please use the report button. If you are not sure if something breaks the rules report it for the moderation team to review.

4.

Be Good to One Another

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Reported as: Rule 4: This is unkind, unconstructive, or uncalled for

Be good to one another. If critiquing do so constructively. Be polite and practice Reddiquette. This applies to but is not limited to body shaming, "better before" comments, accusatory comments, unnecessary or unwanted advice, etc.

5.

Do Not Link to Social Media / No Self Promotion

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Reported as: Rule 5: User linked social media or other self-promotion

Social media links are prohibited. Directing users towards your social media account will be considered self promotion. Posts, comments, and private messages promoting a product, service, or business are also prohibited. Do not link to your own content for the purposes of generating views or traffic, as determined by the moderators based on the Reddit Self-Promotion Guidelines (https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion)

Any use of watermarks that are social media handles will result in a ban.

6.

Mark Posts NSFW When Appropriate

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Rule 6: Post should be marked NSFW

Regardless of gender, shirtless photos, underwear, swimsuit pictures, etc must all be labeled NSFW when posting. Outlines of genitalia through clothes and other graphic content such as severe injury must also be marked NSFW.

Complete nudity is not allowed. Genitalia must be covered or censored completely.

7.

No Harassment / Don't Be a Creep

Posts & Comments
Reported as: Rule 7: This is harassment / User is being a creep

Being a creep will result in a ban. Harassment may consist of, but is not limited to:

  • Sexual comments, even if meant as a compliment ('sexy,' 'dad to daddy')
  • Treating OP like a sexual object ('single?' 'onlyfans/gonewild/etc?')
  • Acting like this is a porn sub (saying what you'd like to do to OP, any sexual reaction to OP)

If you are harassed, message us with proof and escalate to admins.

8.

No Politics / Stay On Topic / Do Not Feed Trolls

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Reported as: Rule 8: This is off-topic, political, or engagement with trolls

Stay on topic to the original post, the pictures, or the original poster's comments. Keep political debate to other subreddits regardless of your intention. Do not derail conversation. Use the report option; do not engage. Feeding trolls attracts more.

9.

Imgur & Reddit Only For Submissions

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Reported as: Rule 9: This post is submitted via something other than Imgur or Reddit

Only imgur links and reddit's built in hosting are accepted for posts.

10.

Minors Must Be Fully Clothed

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Reported as: Rule 10: Images feature a minor (<18) who is not fully clothed

If the subject of a picture under the age of 18 years old, they must be fully clothed. Shirtless pictures will not be accepted nor will underwear, swimsuits, etc.

11.

Post Frequency

Posts only
Reported as: Rule 11: This user posted >1 progress pic in a month / This is a repost

Users may only post their progress once per 30 days. Additionally, while the same starting photo can be used in multiple submissions, a different after photo must be used in every submission.

12.

Mod Discretion

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Reported as: Mod Discretion

All posts and comments are subject to removal at Moderator Discretion.

13.

No Promoting or Encouraging Unhealthy Weight Loss Methods

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Reported as: No Promoting or Encouraging Unhealthy Weight Loss Methods

Discussion of weight loss methods that are damaging to the body and/or require supervision of a medical professional are not allowed. This rule includes (but is not limited to): very low calorie diets, misusing medication, extended fasting, disordered behaviour, inappropriate advice to underage members. Remember to always consider the individual when offering advice.

14.

No Promotion of Diet Cash Pools/Requests for Money

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Reported as: No Promotion of Diet Cash Pools/Requests for Money

Do not ask for users to participate in a cash-based diet website, such as dietbet.com. Do not ask for donations or link to a crowdfunding site such as GoFundMe. Do not attempt to sell items.