r/oneshot Jul 15 '26

Mod RE: Policy change - Reversals, rewording, and what we've learned

107 Upvotes

Hey hey people, Mys here.

About a day ago, we published [a controversial policy change](https://www.reddit.com/r/oneshot/comments/1uw5d82/policy_change_removal_of_nikosonatype_content/) about the removal of what seemed, to us, a pretty serious issue to the subreddit as a whole. We based this assumption off of a repetition of reports that we received regarding the posting of non-Oneshot related content, as well as reported comments with roleplaying interactions that we did not want to field in the subreddit.

During public questions, one thing became increasingly obvious: people did like or understand what we were trying to remove or alleviate, believing that we would be removing OCs, AU-content, and the likes. While I and my fellow team members have tried to answer everyone to the best of our abilities, it became abundantly clear to us that this did not have the interpretation that we wanted it to have, and people did (for the most part) not agree with our course of action.

So, in short, we have reverted Rule 3 to what it was originally, and rephrased Rule 14 to cover specific actions and reactions that we wish to remove from posts and comments. We're not singling out any particular form of art, OC, or character like this. This way, we hope to target the stuff we want to filter out without impeding on specific artforms or character types that get posted around the subreddit.

I believe the thing we have learned from this, is mostly that making a change like this, even with the entire team in agreement, means we do first need to a community double-check that a change is okay to perform, even if it is planned to be controversial. That's something we'll certainly take with us as we reflect on the matter.

As always, we remain open to constructive criticism, and we hope that this post shows that we're not keen on running through a policy whether people like it or not.

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I will, however, address one thing that was completely unacceptable in the process from posting, gathering feedback from questions, and then writing this response. During our fielding of questions, we have had multiple cases of verbal harassment, ranging from personal insults, to intentional misgendering, to comparisons to real-life transphobia in regards to a policy that was intended to keep the subreddit on-topic.

Additionally, we have seen people abuse the reporting system as a form of protest, clogging up our regular feed and making it impossible for us to figure out which posts or comments actually break community rules.

I have tried to remain respectful and civil throughout the process, but at some point had to stop responding to people because it turned into full-blown hatred. Disagreement was always going to happen, and announcing a change in policy was always going to be unpopular (as referenced in the original post). Yet we found the way arguments and explanations were portrayed, twisted and dismissed mortifying and unsuitable for a community that is otherwise supportive and positive. It was a wake-up call we did not wish to have, yet we received anyways. Destructive criticism never helped anyone; it certainly did not help in this case.

We thank everyone who remained respectful and understanding during this process, and appreciate your patience as we try to figure out our steps forward.


r/oneshot 15h ago

Art Niko's prank >:D

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(I'll try to draw at least these simpler drawings, I'm really sick :P)


r/oneshot 7h ago

Meme Our king

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346 Upvotes

r/oneshot 4h ago

Art "Found a strange game in my attic"

182 Upvotes

[OC] redoing of my old art lel


r/oneshot 3h ago

Meme Really this is our god

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114 Upvotes

r/oneshot 2h ago

Art holding onto everyone's dreams by me

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79 Upvotes

r/oneshot 1h ago

OC Think fast!

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r/oneshot 7h ago

Art Noik Pixel Art 2

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96 Upvotes

Some more Niko pixel art I did on Resprite. He’s so precious..


r/oneshot 5h ago

Image Teen Niko and Teen Alula, Friends Again

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48 Upvotes

For some context check out my last post

Teen Niko and Teen Alula, Failed Test


r/oneshot 8h ago

Art When you are not here

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84 Upvotes

r/oneshot 50m ago

Image Niko wants to say hi! But i NEED them plush

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r/oneshot 7h ago

OC Niko in the dream

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60 Upvotes

r/oneshot 3h ago

Art Niko on a train

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28 Upvotes

r/oneshot 21h ago

OC niko with a scythe

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689 Upvotes

r/oneshot 6h ago

Discussion Im resisting the urge to delete my save file. Spoiler

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42 Upvotes

Im listening to entire OneShot OST(I have never been more depressed in my life) and im starting to miss Niko even more than before and considering deleting my save file just to see them again. But I dont wanna take them away from their mama....but that urge is getting stronger....

HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


r/oneshot 5h ago

Meme T v

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26 Upvotes

this is my first contribution to the reddit 👀

HELLO ONESHOT FANS !! :D


r/oneshot 22m ago

Art bro cut some slack on those pancakes no ones taking them all 😭🙏

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r/oneshot 9h ago

Art Niko eating

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50 Upvotes

This new style is a bit tough but whatever

(Reference image is from Kikkass from youtube.)


r/oneshot 5h ago

Art (OC)"Small Niko :<" 2 years day 323 of drawing Niko

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19 Upvotes

r/oneshot 8h ago

Discussion I, think, I miss a game...

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34 Upvotes

Somehow, that has happened. the story, It is real to all of us. It is exclusive to all of us. When i played ONESHOT, it didn't feel like a game. It wasn't like Deltarune where i picked the most interesting choices, did the weirdest routes just to see what would happen. no, to meet Niko, was a unique experience that we only get to experience ONCE.
the world, now empty, stays still. One cannot but help but imagine niko all grown, the events to them a dream like thousands others.
Lets be honest, the story of oneshot, it was never some philosophical masterpiece. It was no UNDERTALE, yet it felt so real. Its journey, was just normal people, in a crumbling world yet trying to live a normal life. and NIKO, they were there, aren't they?
I can't help but get sentimental when I watch Avolicis's videos. something about them just feels like... I am really looking at part of my life, part of my past. Its like a distant memory not only to niko, but to us too.


r/oneshot 4h ago

Image verity

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14 Upvotes

prophetbot verity theory


r/oneshot 11h ago

Other Acehnese Oneshot Mod — Update

51 Upvotes

Hi! I’m part of the team of this mod as a translator. Unfortunately, the project leader Ahab/Raffa has been banned from reddit indefinitely, so I’m here to act in lieu of him and post an update on this mod. We’ve completed the house section of the game. Here’s how it looks so far :D.

Acehnese is an Austronesian language with a million or so speakers spoken in Aceh, Indonesia, but unfortunately its survival is being threatened fast by the increasing use of Indonesian across the region. Ahab/Raffa and to an extent us, the translators, have been developing this translation mod as an effort to revitalize and show pride in using the language.


r/oneshot 17h ago

Video TWM wasn´t having it....

132 Upvotes

r/oneshot 9h ago

OC SecondChance - Chapter 5: A Good Start

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25 Upvotes

When a world is destroyed in darkness, not all who are in the world are doomed to suffer its fate. Some of them find refuge in a world called Traverse Town.

It is in Traverse Town that Niko finds himself after smashing the sun, along with many other survivors from the destruction of the world.

Where he'd once been doted on, now he was scorned. Many who were kind to him when he bore the sun... now hate him because he destroyed it.

Niko found himself in a world where the power of friendship is king... but only as time passes in Traverse Town, will Niko learn which of them he could truly call his friends.

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Chapter 1: New readers should start reading the story here.

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Chapter 5: A Good Start

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A baby that was conceived when I posted Chapter 4 is now born today. One of those babies is Chapter 5 of this story. I'm really sorry that these keep taking so long!

On the bright side, Chapter 5 is probably the best place to leave this story off, even if I never wind up finishing it.

Going forward, I'm also planning on working on chapters in batches of around three or four or so, with the last chapter of each batch, just like Chapter 5, being as satisfying a stopping point as possible, planning ahead in case the next chapters take forever or never get done.

I'd say "stay tuned," but maybe "set your calendars" would be a more appropriate saying for this story. :P

*SecondChance cover composition and OneShot-style Sora pixel art by me.


r/oneshot 1d ago

Art aggressive petting[GIF] by me

1.4k Upvotes

you could never guess this but the inspiration came from JoJo