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r/UCD rules, stats, and what to post

A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/UCD: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.

Members
13,955
Community age
Created Aug 2011, 15 years
To post
No minimum in the rules
To comment
No minimum in the rules
Self-promotion
Not mentioned in the rules
Links
Not mentioned in the rules
Promo risk
MediumFrom the rules, not from removal counts

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By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.

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Rule summary

  • Be Respectful: Please be respectful in this subReddit.
  • Racism and/or Trolling: Do not behave in a racist manner/troll in this subReddit.
  • Personal Information: Do not give out personal information of other individuals. Give out your own personal information at your own risk.
  • Survey & Form Posts Require Mod Approval: The survey link is to be provided to the mods before posting, accompanied a brei on the following: - Purpose - Data usage - How UCD students’ input helps Unapproved posts will be removed.
  • No spreading misinformation: Do not share false, misleading, or unverified information as fact. This includes misinformation about news, health, safety, laws, elections, public figures, or any other topic where inaccurate claims could mislead or harm others. If you are unsure whether something is true, make that clear and avoid presenting it as confirmed.
  • Ongoing Criminal Investigation: Speculation/ rumours/ misinformation.

Works well

  • Sharing helpful tips or advice related to navigating university life at UCD, provided the advice is respectful.
  • Asking questions about the university experience that invite discussion from other students, without sharing private details.
  • Presenting research findings or surveys only after receiving explicit approval from the moderators and providing the required breakdown of purpose and data usage.
  • Starting discussions about general university topics while strictly adhering to the rule against spreading misinformation.

Avoid

  • Posting content that violates the rule {Be Respectful} or {Racism and/or Trolling}.
  • Sharing private information about other people, which violates the rule {Personal Information}.
  • Posting surveys or forms without getting moderator approval first, which is required by {Survey & Form Posts Require Mod Approval}.
  • Sharing unverified or false information, which is against the rule {No spreading misinformation}.
  • Speculating about active criminal investigations, as this is prohibited by the rule {Ongoing Criminal Investigation}.
  • Presenting speculation as confirmed fact in any discussion.

What r/UCD Is For

This subreddit is a space dedicated to the University College Dublin community. It is for people who are part of the university and are looking for a place to discuss university life and related topics.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The rules that will determine if your post survives are {Be Respectful}, {Racism and/or Trolling}, {Personal Information}, {Survey & Form Posts Require Mod Approval}, {No spreading misinformation}, and {Ongoing Criminal Investigation}.

What To Post

Since the community is focused on UCD, you should post content that is relevant to student life or the university experience. If you are conducting research or a survey, you must first submit your link and details to the moderators. Keep your tone respectful and ensure all information you share is verified and accurate before posting it.

What To Avoid

You must avoid any behavior that is disrespectful or racist. Do not share private personal information about other people. If you are running a survey or form, you must not post it without getting approval from the moderators first. Also, do not share false or misleading information as if it is a confirmed fact, and you should never speculate about an ongoing criminal investigation.

Common questions about r/UCD

Do I need permission to post a survey or form in this subreddit?

You must get moderator approval before posting any survey or form. This requires you to provide the mods with the purpose of the survey, data usage details, and how the input helps UCD students.

What is the basic conduct required for posting?

You must be respectful and avoid any racist behavior or trolling to comply with the rules.

Can I share personal details about other UCD members?

Do not give out private personal information belonging to other people. You are responsible for the personal information you choose to share about yourself.

How should I handle unverified information in my posts?

If you are unsure if information is true, you must make that clear and avoid presenting it as a confirmed fact.

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