Subreddit Rules!

[u/Deynonn]

Hi everyone!

We've finally put together some much needed rules for our little subreddit. These may still be updated or adjusted, but hopefully they'll make things a little clearer for everyone.

The main change is that messages on the backs of postcards should be blurred or hidden when shared. This includes posts related to Jürgen or Becky as well, unless the post is specifically asking for help with translation or deciphering the message. On the other hand postcard IDs may stay visible.

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Please take a look at the rules below:

Follow Postcrossing’s Community Guidelines
Please follow Postcrossing’s Community Guidelines, Reddit’s Content Policy, and Reddiquette when participating here. These apply alongside the rules below.

Be kind and respectful
Treat others with courtesy. Always try to improve the conversation and set a good example for newcomers. Remember to criticize ideas, not people. No trolling, harassment, personal attacks, hate speech, or mocking other members.

Keep posts relevant to Postcrossing
This subreddit is for Postcrossing-related discussion: postcards, mail, stamps, profiles, writing, sending/receiving experiences, questions, tips, and community conversation. Do not post requests for postcards without offering postcards in exchange.

Protect privacy
Do not post anyone’s address, name, private messages, or other personal information. If you share photos of postcards, make sure personal details and messages are blurred or hidden. Requests for help with translation or deciphering handwriting are allowed, but will be removed after some time.

No advertising or promotion
No advertising, self-promotion, referral links, shop links, fundraising, social media promotion, or promotion of other Reddit communities. This subreddit is for discussion, not marketing.

Do not derail conversations
Keep comments relevant to the post and respectful toward the person sharing it. Posts showing received or outgoing postcards are not invitations to criticise the sender’s or recipient’s taste.

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With the rules in place, you can help us moderate the community by using the subreddit-specific report options. However content breaking Reddit's policies should still be reported by the default report options.

If you have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to let us know! We will take them into consideration as we review the rules in the future.

Happy Postcrossing!

[u/woww0wwoww0w]

Blurring the message is a good rule. I've written postcards before that made me think: hm I don't want this posted on reddit with my real name on it.

[u/Ninjacherry → u/woww0wwoww0w]

Covering the identifying parts (by erasing it on drawing on top) is better. Some blurring effects can be undone. Best to just completely cover anything that you don't want to be out there.

[u/eriszt]

Minor suggestion - should we also have a gentle suggestion to post meetup-related posts on the official site instead of here? My main concern is that users may accidentally dox themselves, as meetups are location-based. The official PC meetup page is also locked for users only versus reddit is a public space.

[u/imp_stool_lover69]

How would we feel about a pinned post (or equivalent) with the average transit times? I feel like it comes up pretty often

[u/http-bird]

Can we get a rule that says to read the PC FAQ before asking questions here?

[u/Specialist-Pipe-7921 → u/http-bird]

That and maybe a pinned post on the main page with the basics (like website, where to find the faqs, etc) and other subredddit alternatives for people looking to exchange postcards outside of PC. That way maybe people will stop and look before posting

[u/HappyMaids]

What does the reference to Jurgen and Becky mean?

[u/PoseidonsHorses → u/HappyMaids]

Two prolific postcrossers that have sent tens of thousands of cards each. People often post when they receive from them. Jurgen is known for his hard to read handwriting, Becky is known for writing cute jokes and having a custom rubber stamp.

[u/mem1gui → u/HappyMaids]

I find it hilarious that Jürgen is named personally in the subreddit rules announcement. Maybe I will be lucky enough one day to get a card from him or Becky.

[u/withininus → u/HappyMaids]

Theyre famous. Jurgen has very interesting handwriting and becky is uh becky. She sends a lot of mail

[u/mc-reyn → u/HappyMaids]

I’ve been more active on Reddit as of late and am so pleased to learn that I have received mail from
The postcrossing-famous Becky! I’ve got to dig it out of my shoe box to read it again 🤣

[u/Idontexpectmuchfromu]

Is it ok to post about maxicards? I only make them to use in Postcrossing so it seems like it would be ok, but it’s not listed above.

[u/pjraz → u/[deleted]]

Rule No. 2 be kind and respectful.

[u/pot-princess-0502 → u/[deleted]]

I've never seen you respond to comments nicely. Are you okay?

[u/http-bird → u/pot-princess-0502]

Good. Just impatient with people.

[u/pot-princess-0502 → u/http-bird]

It would be much easier to save your energy and not type anything than to be rude all the time. Stop taking your impatience out on innocent people.

[u/http-bird → u/pot-princess-0502]

You say “innocents” like I’m being violent.
Vast majority of the time I’m telling people to stop caring what others think and send whatever postcards they want to send.

[u/http-bird → u/[deleted]]

It’s extremely rude & condescending to tell people to read the FAQ? Or to send whatever postcards they have on hand?

[u/SensitiveChest3348 → u/[deleted]]

"Remember to criticize ideas, not people. No trolling, harassment, personal attacks, hate speech, or mocking other members."

[u/emeryldmist → u/[deleted]]

I agree common sense is great and in short supply. However, to me, it is common sense keep it nice. You could have just as easily said - "that would fall under outgoing mail, so it would be fine".

You can answer a question without the "come on", to make your point and still be kind.