As some folks in the community have expressed, they can't easily see the rules on mobile reddit, and they can't see them using 'old' reddit.
Please remember that if your thread is locked, it is not a black mark on you. Locking threads is to help keep the community on topic and to keep from 'copycat' posts proliferating (see: whenever artists post art or people post painted masks, we get an influx of similar posts).
Here are the rules:
No Memes or Art.
If you must, please post to r/HistoricalCombatMemes or similar.
Art needs to spur conversation about accuracy in historicity or technique - don't post art just for the sake of showing it off.
No Off-Topic Posts
Posts that are primarily about other martial arts (that barely mention wma), video games, or other activities must be intrinsically about western martial arts or are otherwise off topic. It's not enough that a European sword exists in it - it needs to spur a conversation about WMA.
No Want to Buy / Looking to Sell Posts
This includes individuals and vendors. Posts about sales may be allowed on a case by case basis.
Painted Masks in the Painted Mask Thread
If this isn't self explanatory I don't know what is.
No Personal Attacks
This includes calling someone stupid or fat, body shaming, or other comments on someone's physical appearance. Valid criticism of someone's actions is allowed; it just needs to stay respectful.
No Customer Service Posts
Questions that only the vendor can answer (what are your wait times, what are your prices, do you ship to X) should be asked directly to the vendor. Posts that ask the community what their experiences are with a vendor are perfectly fine.
Not Fine: "Does this vendor offer X weapon with a blackened blade?"
Totally Fine: "This vendor says they offer weapons that are blackened, what experiences do people have with it?"
If the answer can be found by looking at their website or emailing them, then it doesn't need to be asked here.
