Hi r/snoring,

I wanted to give you all a quick update on the current state of things and highlight a few changes.

The Elephant in the Room: Astroturfing & Spam

This sub is a hotbed for astroturfing and spam. People are desperate for solutions, which unfortunately makes this community a prime target for spammers and shady marketing tactics.

To combat this, please use the report button if you see anything that breaks the rules or feels like hidden marketing.

Here is a reminder of our strict rule regarding promotion: Affiliate links, referral codes, crowdfunding, and dropshipped gadgets are strictly prohibited. Zero exceptions.

• Brands/Creators: Self-promotion requires ModMail approval before posting. This includes apps and products. Approved users receive a "Verified Brand" flair. Unapproved promo or hit-and-run spam will result in a ban. Supplements are not allowed.
• Users: Honest reviews are welcome, but you must explicitly disclose if you received the product for free or have any financial ties to a brand.

Other behaviors that are seen frequently:

• Surveys & Forms: There are a lot of posts and comments asking users to fill out random surveys. These will be removed unless they are pre-approved.
• DM Baiting: Comments like "I found a cure, DM me for the link" are almost always scams or sales pitches. Do not fall for them, and please report them so they can be removed.

Flairs Have Been Updated!

To help organize the subreddit and make it easier to find relevant discussions, both User Flairs and Post Flairs were updated. Please start using post flairs when you submit a new thread so others can easily filter by topic (e.g., CPAP, Mouthpieces, Advice Needed, Success Stories). Feel free to assign yourself a user flair as well!

Share your feedback!

This is your community, and it should run in a way that benefits you. What else would you like to see implemented? Are there other rules or guidelines that should be added? Any general suggestions to improve the subreddit?

Your thoughts, opinions, and recommendations are always welcome. Thanks for being here, and a massive thank you to everyone who has been actively reporting the spam!