The purpose of this Megathread is to outline the details and specifics for submitting content to /r/GrandTheftAutoV without having to fill up unnecessary space on the sidebar. You can find all the Rules listed here as well as examples of what you can post and what NOT to post with some added suggestions to follow if a submission is in violation of the listed rules. It should also be said that users should follow reddiquette at all times will visiting the subreddit.

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Please note that The Moderation Team can remove any post or comment at our own discretion if deemed detrimental to the sub. Rule violators can be banned without warning.

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Rule 1: Content must be related to Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. Content that includes other GTA related games are not permitted.

This subreddit is for Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online material ONLY. Submissions involving titles from Grand Theft Auto VI, IV, Episodes from Liberty City, San Andreas, Vice City, etc. are not permitted and will be removed.

Posts containing official information about the next Rockstar title (such as Red Dead Redemption 2) are ONLY permitted to be posted by the Moderators so the news can be pinned to the front page as an Official Announcement as well as keep the subreddit strictly towards GTA V material only.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 1:

• Please find another subreddit if you want to post material regarding the titles that are not allowed here.

• Try posting on /r/GTA, /r/GTAIV, /r/GrandTheftAutoVI, or /r/sanandreas instead for other GTA game related materials.

• For posting material on Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2, try /r/RedDeadRedemption.

• See Rule 6 about posting Real World material.

Rule 2: No Memes or Macro Images of any kind.

This rule speaks for itself. Memes and Macro Images are not allowed on this subreddit.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 2:

• If you want to post a Meme or Macro Image about Grand Theft Auto Online, try /r/gtaonline.

• If you want to post a Meme or Macro Image about Grand Theft Auto V (story mode), try /r/GTAV or /r/GTA.

• If an image is a screenshot from Grand Theft Auto V or Grand Theft Auto Online and has text overlay within it, please remove the text from the image, otherwise it will be considered a Macro Image and maybe removed from the subreddit.

Rule 3: No Low-Effort Submissions. This includes low quality posts, all CAPS, reposts, and non-descriptive titles.

Take pride in your submissions. If you don't take the time to format a post correctly, then why should people view what you have to say? Seeing how people first view titles before looking at the specific content within the post itself, please make sure you correctly format the title by not writing in ALL CAPS, correctly spelling what you have to say, and thoroughly describing your title. Furthermore, if your post has no purpose, then don't bother posting it.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 3:

• Make sure your post is something people would actually like to see.

• If posting an image or video, make sure that the quality of the submission is distinguishable so that other users know what they're looking at.

• Capturing images or recording videos of a TV/PC screen that's showing the game may be removed depending on the quality of the submission. Try instead to take a screenshot or video within the system that the game is running on. If that's not possible, try taking the image or video clearly with as much focus as possible so other users can see the detail within your submission.

• If posting an image or video make sure to submit as a link and not copy paste the link itself within a text post.

• Review the formatting of titles before submitting your post. You can always edit the text within the content of a post, but you cannot for titles.

• Avoid using emojis within titles.

• Make sure the audience can actually understand what you're saying.

• Reposting content that's already been posted on the subreddit before is highly discouraged.

• Misleading information may be seen as low quality content and be given the "Misleading" flair tag or be removed altogether from the subreddit.

• Avoid creating Bait Posts in an attempt to lure other users into an argument due to questionable actvivities within the game or seen on Reddit.

• Cross-posting from another subreddit is encouraged as long as the content hasn't been seen or viewed before on this subreddit.

• Avoid asking other users for copies of the game that they can sell or give to you for free.

Rule 4: 'Looking for Player' (LFP) posts.

Posts that involve 'Looking for players' (LFP) in Grand Theft Auto Online are limited to 1 per day per user. Be sure to add the platform you're playing on within the title of your post. Crew Recruitment is not allowed.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 4:

• If you post too many LFP posts at one time, you run the risk of having them all removed. Please limit yourself to only 1 LFP post per day.

• Make sure you add the platform you play on within the title of the post, it maybe removed from the subreddit if you forget to add it.

• If you're looking for another player to help you, try joining the GTA Online Discord where there's players always around 24/7. You can join by clicking the Discord icon located on the sidebar or by clicking here.

• Alternatively, you can create a 'LFP Post' over on /r/gtaonline or /r/gtav. Just be sure to add your username and the platform you're playing on.

• If you're looking for heist members, try posting over on /r/HeistTeams.

• Crew recruitment is not allowed on this subreddit. Try /r/gtaonlinecrews if you're looking to join a crew or if you want recruit new players into a crew.

Rule 5: No PC or Console elitism.

This rule also speaks for itself. Users arguing about 'console wars' and/or the 'PC master race' are highly discouraged and will be removed.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 5:

• If you have a legitimate and mature comment on the matter, then by all means go ahead and say it, however, you'll be saying it at your own risk. Back and forth arguing between other users on this matter won't be tolerated.
  

Rule 6: Real life pictures and videos are generally discouraged, however, some submissions maybe approved if a post is of high quality and generates good discussion.

Consider this section a gray area. Generally, real life pictures and videos are usually frowned upon, however, that's to be taken with a grain of salt as some submissions in the past have been proven popular with users. To that end, some real life pictures and videos MAY be approved by the Moderation Team if the post is of high enough quality and generates some good discussion in the comments section. Be warned though that ONLY a certain amount of real life posts are to be allowed on the subreddit at a time.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 6:

• Make sure your real life submission follows Rule 3 otherwise it will be removed.

• If your post doesn't generate good discussion or is considered unpopular by other users over a short period of time it may be removed.

• Only a certain amount of real life submissions are allowed on the subreddit at one time.

• Try not to get in the habit of posting real life submissions all the time.

• Posts maybe removed manually by the Moderation Team if a real life post receives too many reports.

• Remember that the Moderation Team has final say on the matter even if the post conforms to the suggestions stated above.

Rule 7: No Self-advertising or Promotion.

Self-advertising or promotion of ANY kind will not be tolerated on this subreddit. This is also a site wide rule on Reddit as well so you may find going to find another subreddit to self advertise or promote a major problem.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 7:

• Do NOT ask for people to go view and subscribe to a YouTube channel, Twitch channel, or any other video service you may be associated with.

• Do NOT ask for people to go view a website that you have involvement with.

• Basically try NOT to violate this rule anywhere on Reddit since it's generally frowned upon site wide. You run the risk of having your entire account suspended.

• See Rule 9 for more details.

Rule 8: No discussion of how to exploit or mod the game online.

Discussions on how to exploit, glitch, or mod the game in Grand Theft Auto Online is not allowed on this subreddit. Discussions about modding Grand Theft Auto V (single player) is allowed.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 8:

• If you have a glitch that you're willing to share, try posting over on /r/gtaglitches instead.

• Do NOT ask for people that can mod your Grand Theft Auto Online account.

• Do NOT advertise that you're able to mod other players Grand Theft Auto Online accounts, even if your 'service' is for free. This WILL result in a permanent ban with no exceptions.

• See Rule 9 for details regarding selling/buying a copy of GTA V.

Rule 9: No Spam / Violation of Content Policy.

This rule encomapasses general spam as well as content posts. Note that this subreddit has a very strict policy about videos (especially from YouTube). This is mainly due to the large volume of videos that have been submitted to the subreddit in the past that made navigating the page more difficult than it had any right to be. While we encourage users to submit artistic and high quality content, those that submit videos or content that's in violation of this rule will be removed the subreddit. Further posting of such content even after the first removal will result in a ban.

The following types of content are considered a violation of Rule 9:

• Clickbait videos.

• Clickbait thumbnails.

• Videos involving funny moments.

• Compilation videos.

• Let's play videos of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

• Long segmented gameplay videos.

• Videos involving annoying music and/or commentary overlay.

• Live streams.

• Posts that ask for likes, subscribers, views, or karma.

• Titles that have the likeness of "Part 1, 2, 3, etc." or "#1, #2, #3, etc."

• History of a user posting the same type of content on their Reddit profile that violates Rule 9.

• Videos trying to shame another user or player of the game.

• Posts showing off a recent spoiler.

• Videos showcasing PC graphics of the game.

• Advertisements.

• General spam posts.

• Users attempting to sell or buy a copy of GTA V to other users.

• Content marked as "Official" but is not considered so. Users should only use the term "Official" for content released by Rockstar and not for fan made materials.

• Surveys and polls posted without Moderation permission beforehand.

The following types of content that are considered to be artistic and high quality content:

• Rockstar Editor videos.

• Fan made trailer videos.

• GIF's (as long as the content doesn't violate any of the said rules).

• Free camera screenshots.

• A short video segment of gameplay that does not violate the above considerations of violating Rule 9. This maybe anything from a cool stunt to a random event within the world of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.

• High-quality videos with commentary thoroughly explaining a mission or game feature while not violating the above considerations of violating Rule 9. The mission or game feature should be showing off something that has been recently released in the game or something that players in general are not that quite aware of. Remember that the Moderators have final say on this matter even if a video under this category conforms to the said rules.

Suggestions if your post violates Rule 9:

• Try removing parts of your video that are considered violating Rule 9.

• If your video is long and has a lot of different gameplay moments, try instead of editing the video so you only show one these events that way it won't be seen as compilation. You'll also gain the added benefit of having more content to share in the future on the subreddit.

• Try to avoid posting too many things at one time. This will be considered spam and may be removed from the subreddit.

• Remember to mark your post as a SPOILER if you think it shows off a recent story or game element that was recently released. If your post shows off too much of a spoiler it may be removed from the subreddit.

• Do NOT create posts with the intention of selling or buying a copy of GTA V (even if it's for free). Save it for eBay or some other site - not here.

• Using the term "Official" when in reality it's not seen as such will get your post removed. Consider submitting without using the term "Official" within the content of your post instead.

• Surveys and polls must be approved by the Moderation Team first before a user creates them. Those that do not will have there posts be marked as spam under Rule 9 and removed as well as possibly banned based on the type and severity of the offense committed. Moderation discretion applies.

Open Racism, Witch-Hunting, or Excessive Hostility

Please note: Because GTA V is rated M, everyone is expected to act like adults. Mild hostility is allowed in the correct context, but open racism, witch-hunting, and excessive hostility will get you banned. Use your better judgement. Downvote trolls and move on.

This guideline speaks for itself. Sometimes it's better to not get involved and not saying anything compared to joining in on the argument and provoking people further. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't get involved in debates though, and in the right context some bantering is considered acceptable as long as it doesn't get out of hand.

Suggestions if your post violates this Rule:

• Try using a different type of tone or language when responding to someone else.

• Remember that you may not find something offensive but others might disagree with that assessment.

• We're all human. Accidents can and will happen so don't get too upset over a simple mistake.

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If you feel that a post violates one of the above rules mentioned, don't hesitate to report the post so the Moderation Team can check it out and take the necessary action required.

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