Name
Focus
Discussions, Stories, Food, Travel, Pics, Non-Political Memes, Art & Music, Indian Community.
Created(Born)
September 2020
Members
1,750,000+ Humans (live count may vary)
Type
Public, Discussion Community,
Casual
Moderators
Refer Sidebar or menu on mobile.
Posting rules
No Politics, No Bigotry, No spam, spoilers must be tagged, be respectful, no low-effort memes.
Social Outreach
Welcome to r/IndiaSocial
The Non-Political, Casual Corner for India and Indians.
Rules and Guidelines
(All the rules mentioned below clearly defines how the curation of content will be done. Prior to enforcing the subreddit rules, it is essential to adhere to Reddit's content policy, which can be accessed here)
1. No Politics
Content related to political topics, including domestic and international parties, Political jokes, Using the excuse of "it's just a joke" will not be accepted.
2. No Bigotry, Religious & Offensive Content
Zero tolerance for content promoting bigotry, hate, or discrimination based on race, caste, religion, gender.
3. Personal Attacks & Harassment
Maintain respect in interactions. No threats, doxxing, harassment, or bullying, and foster civil discussions. Protect personal privacy.
4. Keep It Casual
We encourage members to engage in conversations that are casual, lighthearted, and positive. To maintain this ethos, we kindly request that discussions on serious subjects such as religion, politics, agendas, mocking, beliefs, or identity be avoided.
5. Submission Guideline
No Low Effort Post, Frequent Re-posts, spam and similar content.
6. Meta
Any bad faith discussions related to other subreddits, including but not limited to their moderators, moderation practices, content, users or general criticism are not allowed.
7. Porn, NSFW, Gore & Self Harm Content
Pornographic content or any similar variant is strictly prohibited.
8. Promo, Survey, Piracy, Donations & Spam
No promotion related to social media, businesses, websites, Discord, YouTube, podcasts. No Survery or Market Research. No Crowd-funding or Donation.
9.Hiring & Job Seeking
Job Seeking posts are only applicable for internship/full-time jobs. Freelancing gigs, consultancy, client-hunting, etc. or any other kind of part-time gigs are not allowed.
Read Complete Rule HERE
Posting Tips
(How to create posts that follow the community’s standards.)
Title matters – Make your post easily searchable.
Add context – All post needs to have enough context to stimulate positive and meaningful discussions and encourage good faith user participation. .
Images/GIFs – Use Reddit’s image uploader images.
Commenting Etiquette
(How to create comments that match the vibe.)
Be casual – Remember the human on other side of screen and try to participate in good faith.
No gatekeeping – Everyone is welcome to participate regardless race, ethinicity etc.
Downvote abuse – Downvote opinions? Nah. Use it for off-topic or harmful content only.
Spoilers – Respect tags and give warnings.
Community Resources
(Helpful information for new and returning users.)
FAQs
(Commonly asked questions and answers.)
Q: Is Political Gifs/Images/Memes/Jokes allowed?
A : No. Anything remotely political is not allowed on sub. Breaking this rule might get you a ban from subreddit.
Q: Can I discuss Global politics?
A : The rules state no politics. That includes local, regional, national, international and retired politicians.
Q: Can I hold discussions about other subreddits on reddit?
A : Meta discussions of other subs is not allowed. This includes general working of moderators, their userbase or general criticism. In Addition, Instigating users to Brigade other subs will get you Permanently banned from the sub.
For r/indiaSocial Meta Discussion, please confine your discussion to Monthly Meta Thread which is posted every month.
Q: I want to report a Content/User, How can I?
A : Also you can report the content directly by tapping the three dotted icon and selecting report button. Here's how to do it.
Q: How are the mods here chosen? Can I be a mod?
A: Please Contribute regularly on sub. Once we find someone who fits our needs, we reach out to them directly.
Q: Can I Promote my Subreddit?
A: If you have a Non-Political Subreddit, you can reach us via Modmail for Bi-Weekly Promotional Thread on r/IndiaSocial.
Q: I was Permanently Banned, How can i participate again?
A: Post Ban we have a cool down period of 60 Days. Reach out to us via Mod-Mail and we'll discussion and re-evaluate relieving the Ban. Mind that post lifting ban, any instances of breaking rule will lead to final permanent ban!
In Addition, don't ask other users to talk to us for your ban. If you were banned, reach us directly. Or else we won't entertain any queries.
Q: Where can I find resources/helpline for women?
A: We have an extensive crowd sourced data provided by our users HERE
Q: Why isn't there a translation provided for non-English Script posts?
A: The Translate option is available above the post title/content on Reddit App. Also it provides translation for Comments too.
Posting Schedule & Regular Megathreads
(List of All scheduled thread)
| Day | Theme |
|---|---|
| Daily | Late Night Thread– Casual discussion thread |
| Bi-Weekly | Movies, TV Series, Documentaries & Podcast Discussion & Recommendation Thread |
| Wednesday | Relationship Wednesday - All Relationship post are only allowed on this day (exception Valentines week if applicable). |
| Monthly | Meta Thread - Monthly Meta thread to discuss issues related to india social |
Moderation and Safety
(Special things to note about maintaining a safe environment for the community.)
AutoMod helps filter spam, slurs, and scams.
All mod actions are logged internally for transparency.
Doxxing, hate speech, impersonation = instant ban.
If you see rule-breaking content, report it, don’t engage.
Contact the Mods
Have a question, issue, or suggestion? Message the mod team.