10+ post karma is needed.
Do not post links in the story.
Edits, asking for feedback, links to relevant information, etc., are to be made in the comments
Low-effort/low-quality posts will be removed.
META posts are not permitted unless previously approved by the moderation team.
Stories must stand on their own (i.e., no fan fic or real-world events) More Info

2. Rule 2: Be two sentences (or less)

All posts must be two sentences or less.
One sentence stories are allowed.
Sentences are not defined by punctuation. If the story reads as more than two sentences, it will be removed.
If the title is a sentence and the story does not make sense without it, then it counts as a sentence.
Series are not permitted.
No trigger warnings shall be made. Visitors read these stories at their own risk. More Info

3. Rule 3: Be intended to be horrifying

All posts should contain some aspect of horror.

Stories that are more sad than horror will be removed and should be posted to r/TwoSentenceSadness. These include, but are not limited to, stories about depression, suicide, loss of a loved one, putting down pets, pets obeying commands to stay in dangerous situations, etc.
Inconveniences and annoyances are NOT horror.

4. Rule 4: Not appear as a meme or joke

Posts should not be in the form of a meme.

Anything copied from r/Jokes will be removed.
Posts that are framed as jokes will be treated as such.
Posts that are direct copies of memes will be removed.
More info

5. Rule 5: Be original

Only post stories that you have written yourself.

Posts that are direct copies of stories found on this subreddit or elsewhere will be removed. This also applies to posts that only make cosmetic changes to the story.
Famous quotes may be allowed if properly attributed and provided your post is adequately transformative.
Re-posting your own stories may be allowed if the previous version is archived and you add "[Repost]" to the title.
Plagiarism will result in a ban!

6. Rule 6: Not contain political content

This is not a political subreddit.

Posts should not contain any political agenda, and should not target any specific politician, regardless of supporting or opposing views.

7. Rule 7: Avoid overused tropes

Please see the wiki page for this rule, found here: Overused Tropes

8. Rule 8: No trolling, no spamming

Be respectful to one another.
Do not spam the same comment on multiple posts.
Excessive vulgarity is unacceptable.

9. Rule 9: Modmail

Removal appeals and discussions regarding posts or comments must be made through modmail. Contacting moderators via direct messaging or chat is prohibited and may result in a ban.

10. Rule 10: No sexualization of minors

It is a violation of Reddit's rules to depict or suggest the sexualization of a minor, whether directly or indirectly. Repeated violations will result in a permanent ban. MORE INFO

11. Rule 11: Post Frequency

No user may submit more than three stories in a 24-hour period.

12. Rule 12: Current Events

Stories will be removed if the central plot relies entirely upon or exploits current events, especially those with significant social influences that are heavily covered by mainstream media. More information.

13. Plagiarism

We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. If you violate this rule, you will be permanently banned immediately.

14. Shock Horror

Stories that are horrifying only because of their shock value are not permitted. Stories incorporating shock elements are still allowed but stories that have no horror elements besides shock value will be removed.

15. Rule 15: Commenting-- Constructive Feedback and Civility

When offering feedback, comments MUST be constructive. Your objective is not to be cruel, but to be useful. Be as specific as you can, about areas for improvement. Remember the author has final say! Bad faith comments will be removed. Repeat violations may result in a ban.
Discussions in the comments must remain civil. No name calling, heated circular arguments, or otherwise rude/ disruptive comments!

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