Giveaway Clarifications

Community,

I've been away due to surgery and recovery. I thought I'd actually get more time to be on here but apparently there is a reason why you get "recovery time" - you are actually recovering. LOL.

Anyway, there was some confusion on a recent "giveaway" and I believe the OP took it personally that I said that I believed that the giveaway did not conform to our rules. The OP asked where it was stated that a giveaway had to be approved and contain certain elements. I think our Rules could be clarified a bit better, but basically, this falls under Rule 3 - No Vendor Advertising outside of the Darknet Deal Thread. BUT, we do make an exception for giveaways and giveaways must conform to certain guidelines AND must be approved by a mod. Giveaways are a form of advertising that would be governed by Rule 3, however subsection 2.1 of the DNM penal code does allow for the giveaway exception. Also, an onion link must be provided. Remember, we discuss activities that happen elsewhere. We are not a platform for said activities.

In a nutshell, if you are a vendor, think twice before creating your own thread on the sub if it discusses your product, your store, anything like that. We encourage vendors to actively participate in the community and as such, they are encouraged to contribute and make posts. However, advertising is verboten.

I will update the sub rules to be clearer on this.

Here are the guidelines for giveaways:

  1. It has to be a real free giveaway, with the product offered at no charge. Charging reasonable shipping is okay, though.

  2. It can't be affiliated with Reddit or the subreddit directly, e.g., it can't be a "reddit giveaway" or include something like "use code '/r/DNMs' in your order!"

  3. There must be a limited, fixed quantity of items that will be given away, specified at the start, such that it can't keep getting extended or go on forever.

  4. It must include a link to a darknet site (.onion or .i2p), and all "entries" or orders MUST be carried out there, OFF OF REDDIT. This is probably the most important piece. If people PM you, tell them to find you at your vendor shop and give an onion or i2p link. If you don't, our direct deals fairy will know, and you will receive ZERO BISCUITS and face TERRIBLE CONSEQUENCES and in all likelihood, some form of DOOM.

  5. Send us a draft of your post before you put it up and wait for us to get back to you on it.


Comments


[3 Points] None:

Dude got super pissed at me when I told him it was advertising lol


[3 Points] None:

my issue is this...

https://www.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/4ctfnm/justintrudeau_giveaway/

and theres 4 others just like it....they actually do advertise and are lookin for customers, i wasnt....but nothing is said to them? if u gonna say somethin to one you better say it to everyone...


[1 Points] None:

Hope you're well dude, and if not, I hope you got some decent drugs.

I assume this is sav. Dont worry, he can be hot headed sometimes. He'll calm down.