Hey, everybody. You've arrived at /r/R4Rstralia, the de facto ^arguable reddit place to meet Australians and those in Australia. This post is meant to acclimate you to the operations of the sub. Which is mostly going to be a copy of the sidebar.

WHAT CAN YOU LOOK FOR?

Almost any kind of connection just so long as it involves Australia or Australians. You can search for text friends, Skype pals, fellow movie-goers, sports fans, romantic interests, casual encounters, long-term friendship, accountability buddies, and so on.

HOW TO POST

1. CLICK "SUBMIT A NEW TEXT POST."

2. FILL OUT THE FIELDS AND CLICK "SUBMIT."

USE /R/R4R CONVENTION FOR YOUR POST TITLE

• AGE [R4R] LOCATION - TITLE

Examples:

25 [F4M] Adelaide - Looking for somebody to have drinks with.

23 [M4R] Gold Coast - Need some new video/board game buddies.

31 [T4R] Perth - I'm hoping to explore new relationships.

27/26 [FM4FM] Rockingham - Couple looking for another couple for fun and adventure.

Aside from a proper title, it would behoove you to make a quality post that will attract the kind of attention you want. State your intentions, talk about yourself a little, be friendly and inviting.

HOW TO PM

1. CLICK THE USERNAME.

2. CLICK "SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE."

3. FILL OUT THE FIELDS AND CLICK "SEND."

As with creating your own post, it would behoove you to send a quality PM. Reference parts of OP's post, share your interests and your lifestyle, be warm and conversational.

RULES

1. 18 ONLY

2. NO CONTACT/IDENTIFYING INFO IN PUBLIC. No phone numbers, addresses, kik handles, Skype IDs, etc are allowed to be in posts or comments. No external profiles like facebook, okcupid, Steam, etc are allowed either. SHARE ALL OF THIS VIA PM.

3. BE RESPECTFUL. There will be no name-calling, shaming, coercing, sexism or other prejudice, etc of any kind. Treat each other properly and be on excellent behavior.

4. NO HARASSMENT OF ANY KIND. No unsolicited genital pictures, stalking, doxing, catfishing, threats, etc. Ignore posts that do not pertain to you or that you disagree with.

5. NO ENTERPRISING, CAPITALIZING, OR SOLICITATION. Exchanges for money, goods, or services are strictly prohibited. No attempts at generating traffic or ad revenue are allowed.

6. NO SPAMMING. You may create a new post under the following conditions: (1) Your previous post is 24 hours old AND (2) your previous post is no longer on "hot" or "new." You may update your previous post to let others know you're still looking, if you wish.

7. MARK NSFW POSTS AS SUCH. Any and all content of a sexual nature, even hinting at the possibility of something sexual, is considered NSFW.

If you encounter any rule breaking or are the target of harassment, use the report button or contact the moderators.

RELATED SUBS

/r/r4r: /r/r4rPerth, /r/r4rMelbourne, /r/r4rSydney, /r/r4rbrisbane, /r/r4rSTRAYA

local: /r/australia, /r/melbourne, /r/sydney, /r/brisbane, /r/perth, /r/Adelaide, /r/canberra, /r/newcastle, /r/UQreddit, /r/straya

Otherwise, if you have any questions, concerns, or even just words of encouragement, feel free to leave them in the comments or shoot us some modmail. Happy posting! :)