Ta'c léehyn (good day), /r/IndianCountry!

Today, the moderators have a request for our subscribers. We have recently completed a redesign of our existing rules and have put together a proposal for new sub rules and policies. Before making a decision on whether to implement these rules or not, we felt that it would be appropriate to solicit feedback from you all.

In the past, the moderators have generally made updates to the rules and created policies without coming to the subreddit prior to their implementation. This was either because the revisions were minor or the introductions of a rule/policy was determined to be necessary and based on personal observations by moderators. Some rules have been introduced with an announcement and the response to said announcement has served as our sign of community approval.

But with these proposed changes, we believe they are too expansive to not garner feedback from the community prior to implementation. As the moderators, it is our job to facilitate the activity occurring in this space. Though we do make daily decisions that impact individuals, we moderate this community with the intention of cultivating a collective space for Indigenous Peoples and interests. With this in mind, how we structure the rules and policies that guide our conduct affect the quality of the discussions, interactions, and content.

Proposed Changes and New Rules & Policies

Over the years, the moderators have developed our rules based on experience and when specific needs arise to restrict certain posts or behaviors. However, some of the wording is inconsistent, not every description is clear, and some of the language is redundant.

Please follow the links below to see a comparison of the current rules and the proposed rewritten existing rules, as well as the proposed new rules and policies. Then click on the link to the survey to submit your opinions on the proposed changes and new items. You can provide direct feedback either in the comment section of this thread or the feedback box via the form.

Existing Rules

Rule revisions, new rules, and new policies

Rules and Policies Survey <----- VOTE HERE FOR NEW RULES

Edit: Updated a link.