Subreddit Rules
Please Do:
1) Directly involve FFXIV. General Final Fantasy content (non-FFXIV chocobos, other FF artwork) should be posted to /r/FinalFantasy, PC builds to /r/buildapc, computer issues to /r/techsupport, laptop shopping to /r/SuggestALaptop, non-FFXIV software support to the vendor's support website, and so on. If you're linking to an image/video/etc that is not FFXIV, it will be removed.
2) Mark all spoilers. Never post spoilers in a title. If a post contains spoiler text or links to spoilers, then it must be marked as a spoiler with the "Spoiler" button and with "Spoiler" flair (tag). If you're unsure if something is a spoiler, mark it just to be safe. Comment spoiler formatting is as follows:
Example: [Lightning is](#s "in the game") = Lightning is
3) Recognize the FFXIV User Agreement. Examples of prohibited posts are those that: encourage botting, discuss how to exploit the game, show use of unethical 3rd party tools (telehacks, bots), invite Gil selling/buying, or promote server emulation. Screenshots of RMT messages are also prohibited. Other content that breaches the User Agreement will be handled on an individual basis.
4) Be civil and respectful. Toxicity, hate speech, harassment, personal attacks, etc. are not tolerated. Certain events (e.g. frequent server outages) may cause frustration, but this should not cause bigotry, racism, harassment, general spam, etc. This includes no backseat moderating; instead, report rule violations directly to mods.
5) Submit the original source link. When posting a link submission (e.g. FFXIV news, patch notes, interviews) use the original URL. Don't submit a URL shortener, article summary, or blogspam. However, if the original source is in Japanese, an English translation may be posted.
6) Search before posting. Avoid duplicate posts! This applies to any types of content: server status, maintenance posts, patch notes, etc. For example, any duplicate posts regarding a new Lodestone announcement will be removed.
Do Not:
7) Witch-hunt or name shame. Similar to the reddit.com rules, never share other players' names or information (especially for negative purposes), including real-life names, in-game names, or FC/LS names. If they have done something horrible to you, we suggest that you talk to the GMs via an in-game help ticket. Actions could be misunderstood or falsely accused, and we do not want to facilitate potential unwarranted backlash. As with many MMO subreddits, all names in screenshots must be unreadable (blurry but barely-readable names are not allowed).
8) Post memes, image macros, rage comics, or other similar content. Webcomics, fanart, and screenshots are welcome; memes, image macros and rage comics are prohibited.
9) Sell or trade accounts/keys. There are appropriate subreddits for this, such as /r/GameTrade. We do not enforce trades, and scams are always a possibility. Additionally, trading accounts is is a specific violation of the FFXIV Terms of Service. Game code (not account) giveaways are acceptable.
10) Post referral/affiliate links or excessive self-promotion. These are not allowed; you must post the URL without an affiliate/referral tag. Self-promotion must follow these reddit guidelines which includes ad-based Youtube channels or Twitch streams. As a rule of thumb, 10% or less of a user's content should be self-promotional content.
11) Ask server/transfer questions outside the Megathread. Whether asking about a server (population, community, etc.) or asking where to transfer, consider the daily Q&A Megathread (which is almost always stickied), or the weekly side-threads involving this topic. You can also try asking on the official forums.
12) Post advertising for Free Companies, Linkshells, or Recruit-a-Friend codes. Linkshell and Free Company posts (both "recruiting for" and "looking to join") do not belong on the main subreddit; instead use /r/FFXIVrecruitment or the official forums. Refer -a-friend posts should be posted to an appropriate subreddit; /r/ffxivraf was created for this purpose.