Moderator Rule Clarification Template
Draft a concise question about an ambiguous community rule with a specific contribution outline, full affiliation and an easy option to decline.
When to use this template
Use this only when current rules leave a relevant question unresolved and the community offers an appropriate way to ask moderators.
Choose another approach when: The rules already prohibit the proposal, you have received a refusal, or you want to send repeated requests until someone permits promotion.
Gather these inputs
- The exact ambiguous rule and current community guidance.
- A short factual outline of the proposed contribution.
- Your actual affiliation and the permitted moderator-contact route.
Copy and adapt the template
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Worked example
Illustrative example, not a Crany customer result. Replace every example detail with facts you can verify.
A fictional community permits educational resources but its rule does not say whether a maker may include a free worksheet link. The founder drafts a short clarification explaining the resource, affiliation and exact proposed link. If the rule clearly bans links, there is no ambiguity to ask about. If moderators decline, the plan stops rather than contacting another moderator privately. This is a draft for review, not an instruction to send or a claim that permission has been obtained.
How to use it
- Read the rules and confirm that a real unresolved boundary remains.
- Explain the exact proposal and affiliation without a sales pitch.
- Use the permitted contact route only after approval and respect the answer or lack of permission.
Check before using it
- The message does not ask for an exception to a clear prohibition.
- The proposed product mention and link are disclosed accurately.
- No reply is not recorded as permission to publish.
What to measure
Record the actual response and resulting decision rather than counting requests sent. Clarification can prevent an unsuitable post; it does not create ongoing permission for future contributions.
Research and sources
Reddit’s spam guidance suggests checking community rules and contacting moderators for genuine clarification. The message is original draft text and does not authorize sending or imply a response.
- Reddit: Spam — checked 2026-10-23. Repeated or unsolicited mass engagement and repetitive promotion are prohibited; moderators apply community-specific boundaries.
- Reddit: Reddiquette — checked 2026-10-23. Read community rules, contribute relevant original information and avoid vote solicitation; local rules still apply.
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