r/GetMotivated • u/Chasith Mod • Jan 19 '23

Announcement YouTube links & Crossposts are now banned in r/GetMotivated

The mod team has decided that YouTube links & crossposts will no longer be allowed on the sub.

There is just so much promotional YouTube spam and it's drowning out the actual motivational content. Auto-moderator will now remove any YouTube links that are posted. They are usually self-promotion and/or spam and do not contribute to the theme of r/GetMotivated

Crossposts are banned for the reason being that they are seen as very low effort, used by karma farming accounts, and encourage spam, as any time some motivational post is posted on another sub, this sub can get inundated with crossposts.

So, crossposts and YouTube links are now officially banned from r/GetMotivated

However, We encourage you to Upload your motivational videos directly to the subreddit, using Reddit's video posting tool. You can upload up to 15-minute videos as MP4s this way.

Thanks, Stay Motivated!

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u/nadiration Jan 19 '23

I greatly welcome this

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '23

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u/Silver_Seesaw1717 Apr 13 '23

I completely agree with you. It's important to have focused and relevant content on any subreddit. Regarding the comment on more user engagement, have you thought about having a weekly thread for users to share their own personal motivational success stories?

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u/zaldatv Apr 15 '23

I like the idea of having a weekly thread for users to share their personal motivational stories. It would be great to have a space where users can inspire each other with their own experiences and successes.

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u/Same-University-9850 Apr 15 '23

The idea of having a weekly thread for users to share their personal motivational stories sounds like a great way to increase user engagement on this subreddit. I'm looking forward to seeing the inspiring stories that will be shared.

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u/Then-Ad6973 Apr 08 '23

Thanks for your support, nadiration! We understand that there are some great motivational videos out there on YouTube, but unfortunately, there are also a lot of spam and self-promotion. By banning YouTube links and crossposts, we hope to promote more genuine, high-quality content on this sub. Plus, uploading videos directly to the subreddit makes it easier for everyone to access the content without having to click on an external link. Let"s continue to stay motivated and help each other grow!

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u/proshoppernetwork Jan 19 '23

Spammers ruin everything. Lets keep it inside the club anyways

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u/Traditional_Pilot818 May 18 '23

That’s true you’re right

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u/joni_elpasca Apr 28 '23

Yes, spammers can definitely ruin a good thing. It's great to see that the mod team is taking steps to keep this subreddit focused on genuine motivational content. Do you have any other suggestions for how to keep this community spam-free and on track?

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u/WhatShouldTheHeartDo Mar 07 '23

Damn you mean I can't post my low quality youtube video to get views?!?!?!!

/s

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u/adsfew Jan 25 '23

Can we revise the rules around posting links?

Ironically, there's a repost up that was posted by a karma-farming account, but when I try to post a link of the original in the comments, the automod deletes my comment claiming it's a crosspost.

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u/Business_Bumblebee80 Feb 19 '23

How do I post longer videos? I was about to post an old Tony Robbins video from 1989 that is really good, but it is 18 minutes long.

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u/NoSubstance2773 Oct 23 '23

It’s sll a Jo

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u/LatterPause4540 Jul 21 '23

Glad to hear it! It can be frustrating when a subreddit gets flooded with irrelevant content, and hopefully this change will help keep the focus on actual motivational content. Are there any other changes or improvements that you think could be made to the sub

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u/dbtee May 02 '23

Crossposting is lazy !

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u/Flor3nce2456 May 06 '23

Oh poo, and I found a great video from someone else I thought might have helped some folks.

Is there a "Get advance approval from the mod team" exception available?

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u/DasJans Aug 06 '23

Probably the best decision ever made in this community :D

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u/PRISM78209 Sep 02 '23

what is crosspost

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u/SuccessMatters4me Apr 29 '23

That's fantastic news! It can be aggravating when a subreddit becomes overrun with unrelated stuff; ideally, this update will help preserve the focus on actual motivational content. Are there any additional adjustments or improvements you think the sub may benefit from?

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u/goatfuckersupreme Aug 17 '23

why does linking to somebody's profile in the comments count as a crosspost?

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u/hilariousermine Oct 18 '23

because all links are removed from r / jokes

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u/Morganica-Kannada Nov 03 '23

because all links are removed from r / jokes