Happy Early Holidays from NoSleep! Revised Guidelines.

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The original was posted on /r/nosleep by /u/LanesGrandma on 2024-11-15 11:32:21+00:00.

You wanted it, you asked for it, now you've got it — for the time being, r/nosleep is suspending some of its guidelines. Consider this an experiment; we'll see how it goes and whether it'll continue long term. Be aware that adjustments may have to be made as the experiment goes on, so check r/nosleepooc for information.

IN BRIEF: WHAT THIS MEANS (THE BORING PART)

• r/nosleep still has Posting Guidelines which you need to carefully and thoroughly read before posting as they're your only warning. Failing to read and follow these revised guidelines is on you and will lead to subreddit bans. The revised guidelines include:

  • 24 Hour/1 Post Per Day | Audio, Image, Video | Codes and Puzzles | Discreet Links
  • Formatting | Identifying Information/Doxxing | Main Characters (Victimization) | Mental/Physical Health
  • Modmail, Removals and Reposts | Unacceptable Horror | Use of Intellectual Properties

• As always, you also have to abide by Reddit's Terms of Service and Reddiquette.

• If your post is removed, r/nosleep and r/nosleepauthors Mods won't offer in-depth explanations or help fixing your story. They also won't offer pre-post approval or in-depth reviews. Be sure to carefully and thoroughly read the revised Reposting Guidelines.

• If you're new to Reddit, you'll need to check the Beginner's Guide to Reddit for help.

• There won't be any more official r/nosleep events or contests.

• If you find your story has been plagiarised, contact Reddit directly.

IN BRIEF: WHAT THIS MEANS (THE FUN PART)

• NO IMMERSION.
• NO PLAUSIBILITY.
• NO EVENT OR CONSEQUENCE.
• NO SCARED MAIN CHARACTER.
• Want to write in 3rd person omni? Go for it!
• Want to write in future tense? Go for it!
• Want to have your character trapped in a time loop but unable to remember that so they repeat the beginning of the story at the end? Go for it!
• Want to write that our reality is a simulation, or that the world ended, or that we've all been mind-wiped to forget important events? Go for it!
• Want to post stories that are mostly a list of rules or instructions for a ritual? Go for it!
• Want to post "It was all a dream" or "I had a bout of sleep paralysis" stories? Go for it!
• Want to post "I think I saw something scary but I'm not sure" stories with no in-story proof? Go for it!
• Want your main character to be a mouse or a scorpion or a jetski or a showerhead or a stove? Go for it!
• Want your main character to be at the bottom of the ocean or in space or in an alternate dimension with no possible way of posting to Reddit? Go for it!

We'll let you know if anything changes. Happy early holidays!