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r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up.

r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up. Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

How to Use Sick Leave?

How to Use Sick Leave? How do you actually use it? I got hit with NTA for the first time in several months and don't want to miss hours. I have about 15 hours of sick leave accrued. Do they ask for a doctor's note? Anything in particular I should say? Do I just submit zendesk request?

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain.

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. "Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. Your system may not have enough video memory to support the current graphics settings." I have sent multiple tickets to Zendesk, and I have emailed Hello Games directly on this issue with no response back. No Man's Sky has a potential memory leak and I am hoping to get more eyes on this issue as it has made the game mostly unplayable. This error occurs on Steam PC Windows 11. I have been digging deep into this error and possible fixes which all seem to be temporary. I have tried every potential fix including what's in this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE\_-j97wgF5\_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE_-j97wgF5_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1) The only fix for me personally is only a temporary fix, and that is to reinstall my graphics drivers every time the error starts popping up consistently. However the error always returns hours or even days later so I am constantly reinstalling my graphics drivers. The things I have took note of with this error. The error is only present when entering into a planet. The error also occurs if I save within a planet and after not using my laptop for days I cannot start the game within the planet until I do another reinstall of my graphics card. The error began occuring for me after the Voyagers update but others have stated it began after Worlds Part I. The error seems to be tied to how planets load shaders and how that ties into Vulkan or my intel integrated graphics card, I'm not entirely sure. Flying around in space, going into space stations, space battles, freighters, everything in space, etc... The Vulkan swap chain error does not occur. Only when entering a planet or saving in a planet and not playing using my laptop for a few days. I also checked the the FullLog.txt and oddly I am seeing this error right after the crash occurs. "cTkStorageTemp (PC) unable to load file (Error 00000002) - C:\\Users\\Player\\AppData\\Roaming\\HelloGames\\NMS\\st\_76561199482642369\\cache\\DISABLEMODS" I have 32gb of RAM with the 10th generation intel iris plus integrated graphics card version 31.0.101.21.35. I have even tried previous version with no difference. This graphics card supports up to Vulkan 1.3 and should not be an issue with No Man's Sky. Also there have been reports of modern AMD and NVDIA drivers producing the same error as well. If anyone has any further information on this error please submit your comment. If Hello Games reads this post, please take this error in high regards as it is getting worse. and need some sort of patch and attention soon. I hope the community here who is having this error occur can organize and find a solution through Nexus Mods, or push Hello Games to implement a permeant fix. Please comment below if you too are getting the Vulkan Swap Chain error and have any more information to share.

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!)

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!) Below you will find a weekly reminder of our [Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) and partial [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq). It's definitely a long read, but it's worth your time, especially if you are new to the community, or dropping by as a result of a link you found elsewhere. We periodically revise our rules, this weekly notice will help keep you informed of any changes made. **NOTE: These rules are guidelines. Some moderation discretion is to be expected.** # [Community Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) ## 1. Kindness Matters **Advise, don't criticize.** * Post with empathy, thoughtfulness, and constructive commentary rather than judgment. Don't be an asshole. * Name-calling, slurs (including gender or race based slurs), and insults towards other community members will not be tolerated. Do not attack others for their personally held values, custody situation, marital status, physical distance from stepkids, or economic status; or on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or ethnicity. * No name-calling toward children, including the above-mentioned insults or the term "skids", or terms such as "mini-wife" or "mini-husband." * Comments advocating spanking or any mention of wanting to harm children are not allowed. * This is a support sub, not a judgement sub, assholes are not tolerated. Comments with terms used in other subs to pass judgement on assholes will be removed. ## 2. No Drama **This is a support sub.** * Bickering, nitpicking, and thread derailment will not be tolerated and will be subject to removal at moderator discretion. * Do not repeatedly badger a poster demanding answers, or refuse to acknowledge an answer that's already been given. * Do not use sensitive issues from past posts (either from this sub or other subs) to attack another user, as we are all discussing vulnerable topics. * Crossposting anything from /r/stepparents to any other subreddit might result in a ban and may result in the original thread being locked. **Brigading our sub will result in an immediate ban.** ## 3. Report, Don’t Rant **No backseat modding.** * If you see someone breaking the rules, report the post or comment to the mods rather than engaging them in an argument. Failure to do so may be subject to comment removal at moderator discretion. * No meta posts complaining about rude comments, DMs, or general sub issues. * If you think someone is a troll or previously banned user, either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. ## 4. No Naming & Shaming **No userpings or links.** * Tagging/pinging users or other subreddits in an attempt to bully, harass, or complain will not be tolerated. Do not tag other subs, ever. * If you want to complain about another subreddit being hostile to stepparents, do not name the subreddit. "Other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. ## 5. No Platitudes **Nobody knew what they were getting into.** * Comments like "You knew what you were getting into", "Love them, love their kids!", "They're a package deal!" and "You have to love them like your own!" will be removed. * Comments suggesting that OP is not cut out for stepparenting will be removed at moderator discretion. * Comments like "This is just a part of parenting, deal with it!" will be removed at moderator discretion. ## 6. No Trolling **We have zero tolerance for trolls.** * This is a support sub. Our subscribers do not have the time, nor inclination, to provide support to internet trolls. Posts that are suspected to be trolling attempts will be immediately removed, and the poster banned. * Concern trolling, devil's advocating, gish-galloping, sealioning, and general asshattery are subject to immediate removal and banning without warning or notice. * Any attempt to circumvent the ban by creating a new username will be reported to reddit admins and possibly result in account suspension. ## 7. No Personally Identifiable Information **Use discretion when posting.** * We highly recommend using a separate account for support subs to help prevent being doxxed. Do not post any information that may allow others to figure out your identity. * Do not post photos of children, or any other photo that could be used to identify you or another user on the sub. * Any image that contains a name or other identifying information should have the name or identifying information blurred out. This includes drawings, notes, and screenshots. * Do not link to social media or any articles/blogs where you or another user on the sub is mentioned by name. ## 8. No More than 2 Posts per 24 hours **Use the daily threads.** * We are not a huge sub, but we are no longer a small sub. If you have multiple grievances to air, use the [daily discussion threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) instead of multiple posts. ## 9. Follow [Reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) **Remember the human.** * Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life. * [Read it in full here.](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) * Downvoting is reserved for comments that don’t contribute, and shouldn't be used to indicate disagreement. * If you believe someone is in violation of the subreddit rules, please either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. * Suspected brigading will be reported to reddit admins. ## 10. No Porn, Spam, Blogs, or Research Studies/Surveys Without Mod Approval **Just don't.** * This is a SFW subreddit. Posting pornography will result in immediate post removal and permanent ban. * Advertising on the subreddit (outside of Reddit's own advertising) is not allowed. * No personal blog posts are allowed without express moderator permission. * No advertising without prior mod approval. * No asking for money/posting fundraisers/etc. * For links to parenting research studies or surveys, please [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) for permission before posting. ## 11. Disputes in Modmail Only **Don't argue with the mods on the sub.** * Any issues specifically related to how a mod is moderating should be addressed to the full moderating team via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). This ensures that all mods are aware of any concerns and prevents disintegration of the topic thread at hand. * This means to do not message or send chat requests to individual mods. All discussion and complaints about mod actions need to be done in [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) ONLY. Failure to follow this rule can result in an immediate permanent ban. * Comments in threads asking about mod decisions are subject to removal without notice. ## 12. Moderator Actions **We aren't kidding.** * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## 13. Ban Procedure **These actions are at moderator discretion.** * Pornography will result in an automatic permanent ban. * Extremely egregious content will result in an immediate permanent ban. * You may receive a 7 or 30 day temporary ban for first and second rule violations, depending upon severity. * Continued rule violations will result in a permanent ban. * Willful attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. * We recognize the reddit site-wide rules of using alt names to get around bans and will ban those as well as report them to reddit admins. ​ ​ # [FAQ - About the Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_about_the_rules) # What does [Kindness Matters](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) mean? * Shortest version? Don't be an asshole. People come here for support and advice, they do not come here to be yelled at or told they are the reason everything is going sideways. There are ways to point out that someone may want to do some reflection on their own actions and reactions without being an asshole about it. * The purpose of this subreddit is to provide support and a sense of belonging for struggling stepparents. We aren't here to pass judgement, but rather to offer support, empathy, and *constructive* commentary. That does not include "hard truths" or "tough love." Stepparents get enough of that in every other subreddit, we're not passing it out here. Be respectful. * Remember, most people aren't going to come to a sub like this when everything is going great and everyone is getting along. People are coming here when they are down, when they are feeling defeated and stretched to the limit. Kicking someone when they are down is shitty behavior and we don't tolerate it. ## What about being kind to the kids? * *"Won't somebody think of the children?"* Pearl clutching isn't needed here. If you read the [Kindness Matters rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) closely, you will see that there is a clause in there about name calling children. We don't allow it. We also don't allow people rolling in telling OP that they feel sorry for their stepkids because OP is feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. * If *anyone* is advocating slapping, spanking, or any other form of violence, [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) the comment immediately. We do not advocate violence towards children of any sort. The mod team does not advocate any sort of physical punishment at any time. * Venting about behaviors is not the same as insulting the kids. However, if you see a post or comment where kids are being name called or dragged to the point of no return, use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We try to catch the posts and remove them before they hit the sub, but we cannot see every comment without your help. Use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button to bring problematic comments to our attention. Don't engage in a war of words on our subreddit. ## Why is this sub such an echo chamber? * Not allowing contributors to pile on and tell OP that they are a terrible human being who should never be around children does not equate to being an echo chamber. Many contributors here will offer OP suggestions to help them work through their resentments and frustrations, and the most egregious situations are called out. We simply ask that it be called out with respect. * If you feel that a post is simply too much for you to handle without following the rules, move on to another post. * If you believe that a post itself is crossing the rules [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) it. If the mod team has approved the post, it is because the mod team believes that the OP needs help from the community or needs a moment to vent and move on from their vent. That does not give you license to pile on disrespectfully. Unless it is proven that OP is a bot, assume that OP is a human being with real thoughts and feelings and has posted from a place of vulnerability. ## Why can't I tell OP that they are an asshole? * Because this isn't a judgement sub. We aren't AITA, we don't want to be AITA. * Comments with terms like YTA, NTA, ESH, NAH will be removed. * Don't start your posts with INFO either. We generally recognize that as a fishing attempt for more information to pass judgement on OP, and again, we are not a judgment sub. ## But OP asked if they were an asshole?! * Their post somehow got past our automoderator. Just use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We will address it with OP. * If **you've** asked if you are an asshole, a-hole, a\*hole, a\*\*hole, whatever, don't be surprised if your post is removed without warning. This isn't a judgment sub. If you want judgment, you know where to go. ## What is a gendered slur? * While it seems that everyone understands what racist slurs are, people struggle understanding the concept of gendered slurs. Generally speaking, we are talking about derogatory nouns or verbs that are used to negatively describe people or situations based on gendered terms. * We've gone back and forth on this a few times, and the truth is, we get it, it's your safe space and you want to be able to vent about BM/BD how you want to vent about them, without us telling you how to vent about them. Fair enough. Vent away. What we are going to stick to here how people are referring to other users and to stepchildren. * **Examples** that are not allowed: * *"My SD is such a little bitch."* * *"She dresses/acts like a slut."* * *"My SS acts like a pussy."* * *"My SS is such a beta male."* * *"You are all fucking whores."* * *"Any dude who is raising some sluts kids is a cuck!"* * *"Little Lord Fauntleroy over here thinking he runs the house!"* * *"You're just the bangnanny, get used to it."* * Don't call users here names, don't call stepchildren names. * Masking the term with asterisks or other neat little tricks might get you around the bot, but if we see it, we're removing it and quite possibly giving you a time out. The intended word is still there and you deliberately tried to skate the rule. * **As there is not enough space to list every term that is offensive and does not belong, nor every situation in which term or phrase may be allowable in context, this rule is enforced based on moderator discretion.** ## Seriously? You are the language police now? * We're here to talk about stepparenting. And we would like for that to happen in a respectful way. Attacking each other doesn't help. Belittling stepchildren draws in trolls who don't understand your frustration, all they see is an evil stepmonster talking shit on the internet about a poor, innocent baby. Yes, even if that "poor, innocent baby" just robbed you blind and set fire to the house on their way out the door. That's just how it goes. * We are aware that this is a relatively new rule and a lot of older posts and comments contain a lot of problematic language, including some from mods themselves. We are growing and evolving, and rules change as the sub grows and evolves. # What does [No Drama](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_2._no_drama) really mean? * Pretty much what it says, do not bring drama from other subs into this sub. Do not engage in vote brigades. Do not try to incite other subscribers to riot in a different sub. Don't follow posters into this sub from other subs to continue to harass them. Do not badger someone or derail threads. Do not harass community members because you don't agree with them. There's enough drama in the daily lives of subscribers, more isn't needed. ## What is thread derailment? * When a comment chain has devolved to the point where all you are doing is arguing back and forth with someone about the same thing over and over again, you have derailed the thread. Also known as bickering. It's what children do. We assume if people are in a stepparent role they are adults. We expect you to act like it. * If you aren't a stepparent, or in a stepparenting role, consider that perhaps this subreddit isn't for you. If you want to participate, do so with respect. Thread derailment, arguing, bickering, and nitpicking are not allowed. ## But what if they didn't answer my question? * No one *has* to answer your questions. This is a support sub, not an inquisition. Jumping on a bandwagon with "OP is evading the question" in a 20 comment long chain is the epitome of thread derailment. You'll find more information about [trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_what_do_you_mean_by_no_trolling.3F_i_was_just...) below and how this might be considered such. ## Why am I being silenced? I'm just asking for a back and forth! * Thread derailment, badgering, and nitpicking are considered harassment. Continued harassment of either community members or mods will get you banned. ## Why can't I look at someone's post history and comment about it? * No mod in the history of this sub has ever once said post histories are forbidden. What we do frown upon is using someone's post history to attack, belittle, or otherwise harass someone. * Example Post: *"My stepkid's mom really hates me. How can I make this better?"* * Okay: *"Based on the timeline and your post history, it looks like this may have started as an affair. Unfortunately there's going to be outstanding issues for a long time due to that. Try focusing on yourself and how you can move forward without worrying about how someone else feels about you."* * Not Okay: *"Holy shit! You were the OW! What the hell do you expect, homewrecker?!"* * Example Post: *"I am completely overloaded and feeling very down about myself."* * Okay: *"In your post history you mentioned that your spouse wasn't really helping around the house. Has that changed at all?"* * Not Okay: *"LOL, you already got the answers you need in your post on relationships. You are stupid for sticking with your lazy spouse."* ## Why can't we crosspost stuff to other subs? * We can't stop you from doing so. The problem isn't that something has been crossposted, it's when the community that it's been crossposted to feels the need to come over here and harass OP. When we see that happening, we lock the post and start passing out bans. If you did the crossposting, you'll be banned. If you participated in the brigading, you'll be banned. ## What if it's my own post? * Again, we can't stop you from doing so. We prefer that you don't technically crosspost, but rather just copy and paste your post. Why? Because inevitably the above will happen. Redditors from other subs will follow you back to /r/stepparents and start attacking users here. It just happens. ## What is "brigading"? * Reddit defines [vote manipulation and brigading](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/rules-reporting/account-and-community-restrictions/what-constitutes-vote-cheating-or) as follows: * Using multiple accounts, voting services, or any other software to increase or decrease vote scores. * Asking people to vote up or down certain posts, either on Reddit itself or through social networks, messaging, etc. for personal gain. * Forming or joining a group that votes together, either on a specific post, a user's posts, posts from a domain, etc. * We, along with pretty much every other subreddit that has ever had to deal with this nonsense, further define brigading as this: You saw a post on another sub that linked to our sub either via a link in a comment or a crosspost. It was basically saying something along the lines of *"OMG, check out these assholes over on* /r/stepparents*! They literally hate all their stepkids!"* And then you and your friends come over and start hammering on OP and telling OP how much they suck. Congrats, you have just participated in a brigade. # What is this whole [Report, Don't Rant](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_3._report.2C_don.2019t_rant) thing about? * If you see a post or comment that breaks the rules, instead of engaging, [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. When you report it, it sends notification to the mod team. We will act on it where appropriate. Engaging with bad faith users may result in your comments being removed. If you repeatedly do so, you may end up being banned. ## What if I see an obvious troll? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are being really mean in comments? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are harassing me in private messages? * **Step 1:** [Report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951) them to admins. You can [report harassment to reddit by using this link](https://www.reddit.com/report) or [send a DM to reddit admins](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Harassment). Include the link to the DM, admins can see your inbox and providing a direct link is helpful for them to weed out bad actors. * **Step 2:** [Block the person](https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/4dmnn6/new_and_improved_block_user_feature_in_your_inbox/) so they cannot directly contact you again. * **Step 3:** [Send us a mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents&subject=DM%20Harrassment) and let the mod team know. Tell us who they are and what they said, send us a screenshot if you can - admins can see your DMs, mods can't. We'll take action where necessary by banning from the sub if they aren't already banned. # What do you mean by [No Naming & Shaming](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_4._no_naming_.26amp.3B_shaming)? * Just as we prefer to not be linked to or crossposted from, we do not allow linking to or calling out other subs by name. If you see something you want to share, say it's a hot post that has hit the front page and a stepparent is being absolutely flayed, just refer to it as "that hot post that hit the front page." If you want to complain about other places in general, "other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. Absolutely under no circumstances should you link to anywhere else. ## I can't link to other subs? * Do not directly link to another sub. (e.g.: *"*/r/insertsubnamehere *is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not name other subs. (e.g.: *"I won't link to it directly, but insertsubnamehere is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not abbreviate other subs. (e.g.: *"I know that ISNH is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) ## I can't ping other users? * Do not summon another user with a username ping/tag. (e.g.: *"*/u/insertusernamehere *was being an asshole."*) * If you are agreeing with someone, it is okay to link to them. (e.g.: *"I agree with* /u/insertusernamehere*, you need to take a couple of steps back and reflect on this."*) # What does [No Platitudes](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_5._no_platitudes) mean? * Sanctimonious, overused clichés that grossly oversimplify the stepparenting experience are neither wanted nor allowed here. We have all heard it a thousand times before, we don't need to hear it again. It's not nearly as insightful and wise as some would like to think. ## Why don't you people understand it's a package deal? * Any comment that suggests that OP should have known what they were getting involved with, or that they needed to understand that the kids were part of some package they needed to accept before signing up for marriage is subject to immediate removal. * This is one of the most insensitive things you can say to a stepparent. Most stepparents *were* aware of the children, but they were probably not aware of all of the family dynamics. ## Why can't you just love them like they are your own? * Demanding that a stranger you do not know love children that are not biologically theirs as if they were theirs can be incredibly damaging to someone who is already in a vulnerable situation. Any comment that falls along these lines will be removed. # What do you mean by [No Trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_6._no_trolling)? I was just... * No means no. No trolling. No pretending to be a stepparent and then whipping out the Greatest Hits Bingo Card of The Worst Stepparent in the History of Stepparents. We see you. We've seen you a thousand times. ## What does "concern trolling", "gish-galloping", and "sealioning" have to do with stepparenting? This isn't a debate sub, why are you using debate terms? * That's absolutely right, this **isn't** a debate sub. And yet, here we are, day after day, having to defend ourselves against this sort of thing. So, enough. No more. Usage of any of these things will get you banned. ## What is "Concern Trolling?" * [A concern troll](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Concern_troll) is someone who disingenuously visits sites of an opposing ideology to disrupt conversation by offering unwanted advice on how to solve problems which do not really exist. * **Example Post**: OP expresses concern that she will feel, and possibly act, differently towards her stepchildren after her husband decides that no, he doesn't want anymore children after all. * **Example Concern Troll pulled from actual mod mail after their comment was removed**: "Possible child abuse claims need to be sorted out well before whatever empathy you believe the OP was looking for." ## What is a "Devil's Advocate"? * *"I'm just playing devil's advocate here, but have you considered that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break, too?"* BM has dozens of different mom based subs alone on reddit she can complain on, this sub is for *stepparents*. The stepparent **doesn't** need to consider that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break. ## "Gish-galloping?" What does that even mean? * [The Gish Gallop](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Gish_Gallop) is the fallacious debate tactic of drowning your opponent in a flood of individually-weak arguments in order to prevent rebuttal of the whole argument collection without great effort. The Gish Gallop is a conveyor belt-fed version of the on the spot fallacy, as it's unreasonable for anyone to have a well-composed answer *immediately* available to every argument present in the Gallop. ## And "sealioning?" What's that? * [Sealioning](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions#Sealioning) involves jumping into a conversation with endless *polite, reasonable* questions and demands for answers, usually of entry-level topics far below the actual conversation (e.g. "please prove sexism exists"). This tactic differs little from harassment; instead of discussion, the point is to derail discussion, receive criticism (for their ignorance) so as to look like a victim, or to make someone feel overwhelmed and quit talking. ## Who gets to define what is considered asshattery? * The mod team, of course! If we feel that comments are out of line, are trolling, are leading up to a fight or "[just asking questions](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions)", we are going to remove them and most likely ban the offender. ​ ​ # [FAQ - Sub Questions](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_sub_questions) ## Posting Guidelines for Stepparents * Body text is required, we suggest you use line breaks between paragraphs as a wall of text is difficult to read. Posts that have only a title are likely to be removed. Instead of using names (even fictitious ones), try to use the sub acronyms. It helps our users to follow along if you use the acronyms and not names. * Assign a post flair that accurately describes what your post is about and what you are seeking. If you are posting an update from a previous post, include a link to that post. * Flairs are applied to posts to determine what a person is looking for. When submitting a new post, you should choose a flair that specifies if you are looking for advice, support, etc. The following link flair is available and is color coded with side bar links so that you can search by flair: * [Advice](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aadvice&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For when you are specifically asking for advice or help. * [Announcement](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aannouncement&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for subreddit announcements. * [Daily](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) (Formerly TTP) - Mod Use Only, for our daily discussion threads. * [Discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adiscussion&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- A little advice, a little "How does your family handle this?" * [JustBMThings](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Ajustbmthings&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Pretty sure this is self explanatory! * [Legal](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Alegal&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Asking for legal advice? Tag it with this! * [Miscellany](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amiscellany&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Just a sort of off topic thing? Use this tag. * [Resource](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aresource&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Sharing a good resource or asking for one? This is the tag you need! * [Support](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Asupport&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For those days when you want nothing but a good old fashioned cry and some community love. * [Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aupdate&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Updating us on something that you posted about previously? Use this one! * [Vent](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Avent&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- We all need to vent sometimes. **Respect the tag as a vent.** This isn't how OP talks all day every day. * [Win!](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Awin&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Celebrate those wins with us with this tag! * [Megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amegathread&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for large mega threads (typically around major calendar events.) ## Posting Guidelines for Bioparents * **Stepparents is a support community** ***for*** **stepparents,** ***by*** **stepparents.** As bioparents, you may want to have more insight into how the stepparent in your life feels or thinks. You may have questions on how to ease the transition for your partner. However, please keep in mind that this community was not created for you. It was created for your partner or your ex's partner. If you are seeking support on how to deal with a stepparent, there are other subs more suited for your situation and your post is subject to removal. * There are some posts from bioparents we will accept: * Seeking advice on how to support your partner as they navigate stepparenting * Seeking resources to help you better support your partner * Seeking resources for your partner * There are some posts from bioparents we will not accept: * Complaints about how the stepparent is too involved in your kids lives * Vents about how the stepparent is not involved enough in your kids lives * "Cautionary tales" advising stepparents to back off * Seeking advice on how to tell the stepparent to back off * The Do's and Dont's of Stepparenting * How your kid's stepmom is literally The Worst * Comments from bioparents that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from bioparents that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. There are several other subs that may meet the needs of bioparents better than we can. We recommend /r/coparenting, /r/parenting, /r/parents, /r/blendedfamilies, and /r/singleparents as starting points. ## Guidelines for Stepkids * At this time, we do not generally accept posts from stepkids. Comments from stepkids that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from stepkids that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. If you are a stepkid seeking support, we highly recommend /r/stepkids. It is a very supportive community specifically for stepkids. We also recommend /r/blendedfamilies as another potential group for support. ## What the heck are all these acronyms? I'm confused! * Check out the [Common Acronyms wiki page](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/acronyms). We try to keep this updated as new terms are introduced to the sub. ## Why aren't my posts or comments showing up? * New posters and accounts go through a waiting period before their posts will show in the sub and the comments on posts automatically. During the new account approval period the mod team will check posts to be sure you aren't attempting to circumvent a ban with a shiny new account. Please be patient while the timer runs down on your "new" status and the mod team approves your posts and responses. ## Why was my comment removed? * Comments are removed when they do not follow the [rules of the sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules). These rules are published in several places for your reading pleasure. * **Comments are removed at moderator discretion.** In some cases your comment may be removed while another remains up. If you find this to be the case, and you believe the comment to be violating the rules, instead of arguing with mods or demanding they remove the additional comments, just [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## This comment/post is really offensive! Why is it still up? * All moderators are volunteers and have busy real lives. Sometimes things get past us. The best thing you can do is [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) anything you find offensive or inflammatory. It's the quickest and most reliable way of alerting us to an issue. ## I've received a hurtful/unwanted PM from someone about my recent post. What should I do? * If you receive an unwanted/hurtful PM from a name you don't recognize, please report it to Reddit Admins [using our handy pre-populated form](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Threatening,%20harassing,%20or%20inciting%20violence&message=Hello%20Admins%2C%0D%0A%0D%0AThis%20person%20is%20harrassing%20me%3A%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fuser%2FUserNameHere%0D%0A%0D%0ACan%20you%20please%20look%20into%20this%20and%20take%20appropriate%20action%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AThank%20you). Be sure to include the permalink to the message. We've been dealing with a few unhappy folks who like to attack stepparents, and reporting it to the admins is the only way to make it stop. ## What are the general moderator guidelines? * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## I've been wrongly banned/Why can't I comment here? * Due to an influx of harassment from users with specific user histories, we have employed a [user history ban bot](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) as described above. If you think this has affected you and wish to appeal, [please message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). ## Why was I banned without warning? * There are numerous reasons that the mod team might opt to move perm banning without warning. [Message the moderators](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) if you have specific questions.

Dingocoin just got listed on Biconomy — the dingo refuses to be domesticated

Dingocoin just got listed on Biconomy — the dingo refuses to be domesticated For anyone tracking smaller PoW coins that *didn't* vanish after launch, here's something amusing: **Dingocoin ($DINGO) is now officially listed on Biconomy (DINGO/USDT).** Trade link → [https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO\_USDT](https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO_USDT) Official listing announcement → [https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489](https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489) Quick rundown for those unfamiliar: * **Fair launch — no team allocation, no presale, no VC unlock waiting to nuke the chart.** * Started as a **parody of Dogecoin**, but accidentally evolved into a *functioning blockchain* with its own miners and ecosystem. * **Still decentralized, still PoW, still feral.** * Built by **stubborn meme believers and Australians**, which might actually be the most durable tokenomics strategy. Not financial advice — I just respect any coin that wasn’t supposed to survive and somehow keeps levelling up.

[For Hire] Virtual Assistant [5USD/Hour]

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8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience

8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience Startups are in a unique position when it comes to their customer service strategy. Since they have a smaller customer base than their established competitors, they’re able to spend more time with each customer, provide them with more personalized service, and implement their feedback quicker. As a result, a startup’s customer experience (CX) can often become their selling point. But because resources are limited, founders often balk at investing in this initiative. After all, good enough is good enough, right? Luckily, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to improve your customer experience. A few strategic tweaks can keep customers loyal and coming back for more. With this in mind, here are eight tips to help startups improve their CX: 1. Take a customer-centric approach 2. Set metrics and measure performance 3. Choose your communication channels wisely 4. Prioritize your tickets 5. Keep your customers in the loop 6. Create self-service resources 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it 8. Personalize your interactions with customers # 1. Take a customer-centric approach Building a company that revolves around your customers — rather than the goals of your leadership team or shareholders — isn’t just a smart strategy for savvy founders. It’s good for business too. In fact, [85% of customers](https://hyken.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ACA-STATE-OF-CX-2024.pdf) said they’d go out of their way to do business with companies that offer better customer service. A different [report from Forrester](https://www.forrester.com/report/is-customer-obsession-worth-it/RES159842) revealed that investing in a customer-centric business strategy can result in a 700% return on investment (ROI) over 12 years. A customer-centric approach to how you do business encourages the entire organization to play their part in improving customer experience, and creates a moat around your company that protects it from competitors. Start by providing your customer service team with the resources and access they need to assist your customers. This may look like including customer service leaders in your startup’s business decisions or assigning a different engineer each week to handle support tickets. Empower the rest of your organization to approach their work with the customer in mind too. For example, you might ask your product team to take customer feedback into account when choosing new features to prioritize for the next few months. # 2. Set metrics and measure performance Measuring your progress helps keep you focused and on track to meet your goals. It’s why companies set and track metrics for nearly every aspect of their operations. To make sure your customer service strategy is moving the needle in the right direction, it’s important to measure your support staff’s performance too. Set specific, measurable goals to guide your efforts and indicate whether your CX is improving over time. Then, choose which metrics you’ll use to measure your progress. Focusing on just a few of them is ideal, as attempting to cover them all will overwhelm your team. So if your goal is to help customers as quickly and effectively as possible, you may decide to measure interactions-to-resolution — the average number of interactions it takes to resolve an issue — and customer satisfaction scores, or CSATs. Other metrics you can use to track your progress include: * Net promoter score (NPS) * Response time * First contact resolution rate # 3. Choose your communication channels wisely Nowadays, startups have multiple ways to communicate with their customers: email, phone calls, social media, community forums, and even live chat. However, startups that want to communicate effectively with their customers without spreading themselves thin should focus on just two or three communication channels at first. Most founders start with email and phone calls, as they’re easy and inexpensive to implement, and add more over time as their customer service team grows. Eventually, you’ll need a streamlined solution to help you stay on top of customer communications across multiple channels. Investing in the right tools at the right time can massively improve the quality of service your team provides. In addition to a robust ticketing system to manage issues and service requests, startups can use omnichannel help desk software like [Zendesk](https://www.zendesk.com/) to handle multiple communication channels on one platform. This tool helps customer service representatives track users across the communications ecosystem for a seamless customer service experience, no matter what platforms they use. When these tools are used strategically, even a few customer service representatives can manage the needs of a growing user base with ease. # 4. Prioritize your tickets While every ticket and inquiry deserves attention, not all customer issues carry the same weight. Some issues are urgent and must be resolved immediately. Others will be less time-sensitive, and as a result, they can be addressed after all of the higher-priority tickets are handled. Prioritizing these requests helps your support staff make sense of the seemingly endless requests they receive and focus their attention on those with the biggest impact on the company. New startups may opt for a first come, first serve approach since they have a relatively small volume of tickets to work through. But as your company grows, you’ll need to define what issues take priority so your customer support team can address them accordingly. For example, you might make pre-sales questions from potential customers a priority to ensure your team doesn’t lose the sale. Alternatively, you may choose to prioritize tickets submitted by high-frequency customers over occasional and prospective buyers. Defining which tickets and issues take priority helps establish a standard for your support staff to follow and builds trust with your customer base. # 5. Keep your customers in the loop No matter how you decide to prioritize tickets, not all of them will be handled immediately. In these cases, it’s important to stay in communication with the customer — from the first point of contact until the issue is resolved — so they know their inquiry hasn’t fallen through the cracks. This is because a majority of today’s customers expect an immediate response from brands. [Salesforce’s sixth State of the Connected Customer report](https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/research/State-of-the-Connected-Customer.pdf) showed that 77% of customers expect to immediately interact with someone when they reach out to a company. If this isn’t feasible for your startup — for example, if you only offer support for several hours out of the day — consider setting up an autoresponder message that lets customers know you’ve received their request and how long they can expect to receive a response from your staff. As you learn which questions and issues come up most frequently for customers, you can write up canned response templates for your customer service team to use. This ensures that these customers get the answers they need immediately, and your staff has more time to focus on the issues that need their attention most. # 6. Create self-service resources Research shows that, more and more often, customers want to fix any user issues themselves instead of reaching out to customer support for help. According to a [2021 report from CX platform Emplifi](https://go.emplifi.io/rs/284-ENW-442/images/Emplifi_Report_Consumer_Expectations_US_UK_EN.pdf), 39% of US consumers feel that having a fully self-serve customer care option is “very important” to them. So, as your team learns more about the needs of your customer base, create self-service resources that help your customers help themselves. When customers resolve issues on their own, it reduces your staff’s workload and gives them more time to focus on urgent tickets. How-to resources will also be a helpful reference tool for newer members of your support staff who may not be as well-versed on certain issues as your veteran employees. To get started, build a knowledge base on your company website with guides that explain how to use your product’s features and how to troubleshoot common issues. Continually update it with new articles based on the inquiries you get in your customer support inbox. As your knowledge base grows, complement your how-to articles with image-heavy walkthroughs, video tutorials, and resources in other formats for customers who have an easier time learning through these alternative methods. If customers have a hard time navigating your knowledge base, set up a chatbot on your site to help visitors find the information they need even when your team’s offline. # 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it Collecting feedback directly from customers is one of the most useful ways to get guidance on improving your offerings — but not all feedback is created equal. You’ll need to gather qualitative *and* quantitative feedback, as each type will give you different insights into what customers think of your offerings. The way you collect feedback also influences how honest customers are with their feedback. So, consider implementing two or more of the following methods to get a comprehensive look at how your customers view your startup and its offerings: * Email surveys * Social media polls * In-app feedback forms * Customer interviews * Website heatmaps * Analysis of website analytics Take negative feedback in stride, as they offer helpful tips on how your startup can double down on its strong points and fix outstanding problems. Once you’ve gathered feedback from customers, do your best to implement it. Customers who have provided feedback in the past may hesitate to do so in the future if they realize that no changes have been made. And if other parts of your organization — like your product, design, or engineering teams — can benefit from your findings, synthesize the data so it’s actionable for them. This ensures each team makes the most of the data you’ve collected for them. # 8. Personalize your interactions with customers At the end of the day, your customers are still people. They want to be treated like human beings. Case in point? The Salesforce report from earlier showed that 65% of customers expect companies to adapt to their changing needs and preferences, but that another 61% of respondents also feel that most companies just treat them as a number. One of the easiest ways you can show you care about your customers is by giving each interaction the personalized touch it deserves. Show them you’ll make every effort to answer their questions and resolve their issues — that you won’t rush through the conversation even if you have hundreds of other messages to respond to. Even if you’re working off of a script or their issue seems inconsequential, keep your responses warm and empathetic. If you haven’t already, [invest in CRM software](https://www.joinwarp.com/blog/getting-started-with-crm-software) that keeps track of customer data — including everything from the products they’ve purchased to the previous conversations they’ve had with your staff — so your support team can get a sense of who they’re talking to before they respond to the ticket or inquiry. # Turn your startup’s customer experience into a selling point Customer service is one of the biggest ways startups can set themselves apart from their competitors — and larger companies in particular. So, lean into that. Make it a selling point for your company. Build connections with your customers instead of simply optimizing for efficiency. Newer startups with smaller customer bases may recognize the same people reaching out again and again for information or assistance. With fewer tickets to handle, you have enough time to get to know these customers better. Once you learn more about them, you can go the extra mile for them when it counts. For example, if your small talk reveals they’ve just celebrated their birthday or reached a milestone in their business, you could send them a gift to celebrate. Make an effort to support and surprise your most loyal customers — and you’ll find they’ll return the favor. Support your workforce too with payroll software that helps you take better care of them. Learn how by [signing up for a demo](https://www.joinwarp.com/demo) of Warp’s platform today.

Time for what? I've been waiting for over a month for you to answer a simple question via Zendesk. I'm not even talking about the fact that I got the Seeker, because that looks pretty bad in my opinion! I don't know if I'll ever see this smartphone, even though I paid for it!! I'm beyond disappointed with your approach!!

r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting)

r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting) Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager 🧑‍💻 Level: manager 📌 Location: remote 🌆 City: , US 🗓 Type: fullTime 💵 Salary: 60k - 80k USD (annual) Description: « Back to Jobs ## Raptive # Sales Operations Manager ### Remote - Full Time Raptive is hiring a Sales Operations Manager to join the Marketing Operations team. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing Operations, you’ll play a critical role in optimizing the systems, data, and processes that power our internal go-to-market engine. As a key member of the team, you will drive operational excellence across Sales and Marketing by enriching data, streamlining workflows, and enhancing pipeline visibility. Your efforts will reduce workflow friction, solve operational challenges, and accelerate growth for the business.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. What you’ll be doing * Manage front-end Salesforce T1 triage and support as well as day-to-day support for Sales and Marketing, including - but not limited to - lead routing & assignment, data loading, report creation * Manage lead vetting operations, including a small group of contractors, ensuring that size and quality of pipeline is constantly growing * Embed deeply with Sales and Marketing teams to understand their challenges, advocate for their needs, and proactively recommend improvements * Participate in Salesforce functionality sprints and testing * Partner with the Salesforce team to translate Sales and Marketing needs into operational business requirements * Identify and implement data enrichment strategies that improve insights, lead scoring and prioritization, audience segmentation, personalization, and overall marketing effectiveness * Define KPIs and build dashboards, create alerts and notifications to establish real-time visibility into the sales pipeline, funnel activity, and workflows * Partner with the BI and Analytics teams to coalesce, synthesize and move data through our martech stack and company systems (Salesforce, Salesloft, Marketing Cloud, Slack, Snowflake, Zendesk, etc.) * Develop and document scalable processes and create training to support adoption of data, tools and workflows * Leverage AI technology to innovate and scale capabilities in Sales intelligence The skills and experience you’ll bring to the job * 3-5 years experience in a Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Marketing Operations role * Expert in Salesforce - power user with at least a Salesforce Associate or Salesforce Sales Foundations certification but Salesforce Sales Representative, Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Business Analyst certifications are a plus * Strong understanding of marketing and sales pipelines, funnels, segmentation, and marketing campaigns * Highly skilled in data transformation in Excel or BI tools (Sigma, Looker, Tableau, etc.) * Experienced with automation and enrichment platforms; Zapier, Clay, Gong, ZoomInfo, BuiltWith, Apollo.io * Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to connect the dots across data, business challenges, and operational outcomes * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, able to effectively communicate and partner effectively across all levels * Ability to learn the ins and outs of the business, retain information, and apply it * Detail-oriented and process-minded, with the ability to create scalable workflows and documentation * Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to work with minimal supervision to initiate and complete tasks About Raptive Raptive is a new kind of media company built for creators and home to one of the largest and most diverse audiences on the internet. Raptive combines its position as the world’s largest ad management platform with a comprehensive suite of monetization, audience and business solutions that enable creators to turn their passions and talents into thriving independent companies and enduring brands. We stand for the future of a diverse, open internet powered by the creativity and entrepreneurship of the independent creators and publishers it serves. To date, Raptive has paid over $2.5 billion to thousands of independent creators. Join us in creating a more equitable and inclusive future for media. Raptive was recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Places To Work for 2024-2025. The base salary range for this position is $60,000-$80,000. The range provided is Raptive’s reasonable estimate of the annualized base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation that isn’t included in the posted range. For more information, visit www.Raptive.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram. Raptive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Raptive is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to a member of our recruiting team. Apply Now Visit https://jobhuntify.com for more remote jobs.

r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up.

r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up. Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

How to Use Sick Leave?

How to Use Sick Leave? How do you actually use it? I got hit with NTA for the first time in several months and don't want to miss hours. I have about 15 hours of sick leave accrued. Do they ask for a doctor's note? Anything in particular I should say? Do I just submit zendesk request?

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain.

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. "Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. Your system may not have enough video memory to support the current graphics settings." I have sent multiple tickets to Zendesk, and I have emailed Hello Games directly on this issue with no response back. No Man's Sky has a potential memory leak and I am hoping to get more eyes on this issue as it has made the game mostly unplayable. This error occurs on Steam PC Windows 11. I have been digging deep into this error and possible fixes which all seem to be temporary. I have tried every potential fix including what's in this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE\_-j97wgF5\_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE_-j97wgF5_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1) The only fix for me personally is only a temporary fix, and that is to reinstall my graphics drivers every time the error starts popping up consistently. However the error always returns hours or even days later so I am constantly reinstalling my graphics drivers. The things I have took note of with this error. The error is only present when entering into a planet. The error also occurs if I save within a planet and after not using my laptop for days I cannot start the game within the planet until I do another reinstall of my graphics card. The error began occuring for me after the Voyagers update but others have stated it began after Worlds Part I. The error seems to be tied to how planets load shaders and how that ties into Vulkan or my intel integrated graphics card, I'm not entirely sure. Flying around in space, going into space stations, space battles, freighters, everything in space, etc... The Vulkan swap chain error does not occur. Only when entering a planet or saving in a planet and not playing using my laptop for a few days. I also checked the the FullLog.txt and oddly I am seeing this error right after the crash occurs. "cTkStorageTemp (PC) unable to load file (Error 00000002) - C:\\Users\\Player\\AppData\\Roaming\\HelloGames\\NMS\\st\_76561199482642369\\cache\\DISABLEMODS" I have 32gb of RAM with the 10th generation intel iris plus integrated graphics card version 31.0.101.21.35. I have even tried previous version with no difference. This graphics card supports up to Vulkan 1.3 and should not be an issue with No Man's Sky. Also there have been reports of modern AMD and NVDIA drivers producing the same error as well. If anyone has any further information on this error please submit your comment. If Hello Games reads this post, please take this error in high regards as it is getting worse. and need some sort of patch and attention soon. I hope the community here who is having this error occur can organize and find a solution through Nexus Mods, or push Hello Games to implement a permeant fix. Please comment below if you too are getting the Vulkan Swap Chain error and have any more information to share.

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!)

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!) Below you will find a weekly reminder of our [Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) and partial [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq). It's definitely a long read, but it's worth your time, especially if you are new to the community, or dropping by as a result of a link you found elsewhere. We periodically revise our rules, this weekly notice will help keep you informed of any changes made. **NOTE: These rules are guidelines. Some moderation discretion is to be expected.** # [Community Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) ## 1. Kindness Matters **Advise, don't criticize.** * Post with empathy, thoughtfulness, and constructive commentary rather than judgment. Don't be an asshole. * Name-calling, slurs (including gender or race based slurs), and insults towards other community members will not be tolerated. Do not attack others for their personally held values, custody situation, marital status, physical distance from stepkids, or economic status; or on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or ethnicity. * No name-calling toward children, including the above-mentioned insults or the term "skids", or terms such as "mini-wife" or "mini-husband." * Comments advocating spanking or any mention of wanting to harm children are not allowed. * This is a support sub, not a judgement sub, assholes are not tolerated. Comments with terms used in other subs to pass judgement on assholes will be removed. ## 2. No Drama **This is a support sub.** * Bickering, nitpicking, and thread derailment will not be tolerated and will be subject to removal at moderator discretion. * Do not repeatedly badger a poster demanding answers, or refuse to acknowledge an answer that's already been given. * Do not use sensitive issues from past posts (either from this sub or other subs) to attack another user, as we are all discussing vulnerable topics. * Crossposting anything from /r/stepparents to any other subreddit might result in a ban and may result in the original thread being locked. **Brigading our sub will result in an immediate ban.** ## 3. Report, Don’t Rant **No backseat modding.** * If you see someone breaking the rules, report the post or comment to the mods rather than engaging them in an argument. Failure to do so may be subject to comment removal at moderator discretion. * No meta posts complaining about rude comments, DMs, or general sub issues. * If you think someone is a troll or previously banned user, either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. ## 4. No Naming & Shaming **No userpings or links.** * Tagging/pinging users or other subreddits in an attempt to bully, harass, or complain will not be tolerated. Do not tag other subs, ever. * If you want to complain about another subreddit being hostile to stepparents, do not name the subreddit. "Other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. ## 5. No Platitudes **Nobody knew what they were getting into.** * Comments like "You knew what you were getting into", "Love them, love their kids!", "They're a package deal!" and "You have to love them like your own!" will be removed. * Comments suggesting that OP is not cut out for stepparenting will be removed at moderator discretion. * Comments like "This is just a part of parenting, deal with it!" will be removed at moderator discretion. ## 6. No Trolling **We have zero tolerance for trolls.** * This is a support sub. Our subscribers do not have the time, nor inclination, to provide support to internet trolls. Posts that are suspected to be trolling attempts will be immediately removed, and the poster banned. * Concern trolling, devil's advocating, gish-galloping, sealioning, and general asshattery are subject to immediate removal and banning without warning or notice. * Any attempt to circumvent the ban by creating a new username will be reported to reddit admins and possibly result in account suspension. ## 7. No Personally Identifiable Information **Use discretion when posting.** * We highly recommend using a separate account for support subs to help prevent being doxxed. Do not post any information that may allow others to figure out your identity. * Do not post photos of children, or any other photo that could be used to identify you or another user on the sub. * Any image that contains a name or other identifying information should have the name or identifying information blurred out. This includes drawings, notes, and screenshots. * Do not link to social media or any articles/blogs where you or another user on the sub is mentioned by name. ## 8. No More than 2 Posts per 24 hours **Use the daily threads.** * We are not a huge sub, but we are no longer a small sub. If you have multiple grievances to air, use the [daily discussion threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) instead of multiple posts. ## 9. Follow [Reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) **Remember the human.** * Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life. * [Read it in full here.](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) * Downvoting is reserved for comments that don’t contribute, and shouldn't be used to indicate disagreement. * If you believe someone is in violation of the subreddit rules, please either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. * Suspected brigading will be reported to reddit admins. ## 10. No Porn, Spam, Blogs, or Research Studies/Surveys Without Mod Approval **Just don't.** * This is a SFW subreddit. Posting pornography will result in immediate post removal and permanent ban. * Advertising on the subreddit (outside of Reddit's own advertising) is not allowed. * No personal blog posts are allowed without express moderator permission. * No advertising without prior mod approval. * No asking for money/posting fundraisers/etc. * For links to parenting research studies or surveys, please [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) for permission before posting. ## 11. Disputes in Modmail Only **Don't argue with the mods on the sub.** * Any issues specifically related to how a mod is moderating should be addressed to the full moderating team via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). This ensures that all mods are aware of any concerns and prevents disintegration of the topic thread at hand. * This means to do not message or send chat requests to individual mods. All discussion and complaints about mod actions need to be done in [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) ONLY. Failure to follow this rule can result in an immediate permanent ban. * Comments in threads asking about mod decisions are subject to removal without notice. ## 12. Moderator Actions **We aren't kidding.** * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## 13. Ban Procedure **These actions are at moderator discretion.** * Pornography will result in an automatic permanent ban. * Extremely egregious content will result in an immediate permanent ban. * You may receive a 7 or 30 day temporary ban for first and second rule violations, depending upon severity. * Continued rule violations will result in a permanent ban. * Willful attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. * We recognize the reddit site-wide rules of using alt names to get around bans and will ban those as well as report them to reddit admins. ​ ​ # [FAQ - About the Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_about_the_rules) # What does [Kindness Matters](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) mean? * Shortest version? Don't be an asshole. People come here for support and advice, they do not come here to be yelled at or told they are the reason everything is going sideways. There are ways to point out that someone may want to do some reflection on their own actions and reactions without being an asshole about it. * The purpose of this subreddit is to provide support and a sense of belonging for struggling stepparents. We aren't here to pass judgement, but rather to offer support, empathy, and *constructive* commentary. That does not include "hard truths" or "tough love." Stepparents get enough of that in every other subreddit, we're not passing it out here. Be respectful. * Remember, most people aren't going to come to a sub like this when everything is going great and everyone is getting along. People are coming here when they are down, when they are feeling defeated and stretched to the limit. Kicking someone when they are down is shitty behavior and we don't tolerate it. ## What about being kind to the kids? * *"Won't somebody think of the children?"* Pearl clutching isn't needed here. If you read the [Kindness Matters rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) closely, you will see that there is a clause in there about name calling children. We don't allow it. We also don't allow people rolling in telling OP that they feel sorry for their stepkids because OP is feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. * If *anyone* is advocating slapping, spanking, or any other form of violence, [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) the comment immediately. We do not advocate violence towards children of any sort. The mod team does not advocate any sort of physical punishment at any time. * Venting about behaviors is not the same as insulting the kids. However, if you see a post or comment where kids are being name called or dragged to the point of no return, use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We try to catch the posts and remove them before they hit the sub, but we cannot see every comment without your help. Use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button to bring problematic comments to our attention. Don't engage in a war of words on our subreddit. ## Why is this sub such an echo chamber? * Not allowing contributors to pile on and tell OP that they are a terrible human being who should never be around children does not equate to being an echo chamber. Many contributors here will offer OP suggestions to help them work through their resentments and frustrations, and the most egregious situations are called out. We simply ask that it be called out with respect. * If you feel that a post is simply too much for you to handle without following the rules, move on to another post. * If you believe that a post itself is crossing the rules [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) it. If the mod team has approved the post, it is because the mod team believes that the OP needs help from the community or needs a moment to vent and move on from their vent. That does not give you license to pile on disrespectfully. Unless it is proven that OP is a bot, assume that OP is a human being with real thoughts and feelings and has posted from a place of vulnerability. ## Why can't I tell OP that they are an asshole? * Because this isn't a judgement sub. We aren't AITA, we don't want to be AITA. * Comments with terms like YTA, NTA, ESH, NAH will be removed. * Don't start your posts with INFO either. We generally recognize that as a fishing attempt for more information to pass judgement on OP, and again, we are not a judgment sub. ## But OP asked if they were an asshole?! * Their post somehow got past our automoderator. Just use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We will address it with OP. * If **you've** asked if you are an asshole, a-hole, a\*hole, a\*\*hole, whatever, don't be surprised if your post is removed without warning. This isn't a judgment sub. If you want judgment, you know where to go. ## What is a gendered slur? * While it seems that everyone understands what racist slurs are, people struggle understanding the concept of gendered slurs. Generally speaking, we are talking about derogatory nouns or verbs that are used to negatively describe people or situations based on gendered terms. * We've gone back and forth on this a few times, and the truth is, we get it, it's your safe space and you want to be able to vent about BM/BD how you want to vent about them, without us telling you how to vent about them. Fair enough. Vent away. What we are going to stick to here how people are referring to other users and to stepchildren. * **Examples** that are not allowed: * *"My SD is such a little bitch."* * *"She dresses/acts like a slut."* * *"My SS acts like a pussy."* * *"My SS is such a beta male."* * *"You are all fucking whores."* * *"Any dude who is raising some sluts kids is a cuck!"* * *"Little Lord Fauntleroy over here thinking he runs the house!"* * *"You're just the bangnanny, get used to it."* * Don't call users here names, don't call stepchildren names. * Masking the term with asterisks or other neat little tricks might get you around the bot, but if we see it, we're removing it and quite possibly giving you a time out. The intended word is still there and you deliberately tried to skate the rule. * **As there is not enough space to list every term that is offensive and does not belong, nor every situation in which term or phrase may be allowable in context, this rule is enforced based on moderator discretion.** ## Seriously? You are the language police now? * We're here to talk about stepparenting. And we would like for that to happen in a respectful way. Attacking each other doesn't help. Belittling stepchildren draws in trolls who don't understand your frustration, all they see is an evil stepmonster talking shit on the internet about a poor, innocent baby. Yes, even if that "poor, innocent baby" just robbed you blind and set fire to the house on their way out the door. That's just how it goes. * We are aware that this is a relatively new rule and a lot of older posts and comments contain a lot of problematic language, including some from mods themselves. We are growing and evolving, and rules change as the sub grows and evolves. # What does [No Drama](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_2._no_drama) really mean? * Pretty much what it says, do not bring drama from other subs into this sub. Do not engage in vote brigades. Do not try to incite other subscribers to riot in a different sub. Don't follow posters into this sub from other subs to continue to harass them. Do not badger someone or derail threads. Do not harass community members because you don't agree with them. There's enough drama in the daily lives of subscribers, more isn't needed. ## What is thread derailment? * When a comment chain has devolved to the point where all you are doing is arguing back and forth with someone about the same thing over and over again, you have derailed the thread. Also known as bickering. It's what children do. We assume if people are in a stepparent role they are adults. We expect you to act like it. * If you aren't a stepparent, or in a stepparenting role, consider that perhaps this subreddit isn't for you. If you want to participate, do so with respect. Thread derailment, arguing, bickering, and nitpicking are not allowed. ## But what if they didn't answer my question? * No one *has* to answer your questions. This is a support sub, not an inquisition. Jumping on a bandwagon with "OP is evading the question" in a 20 comment long chain is the epitome of thread derailment. You'll find more information about [trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_what_do_you_mean_by_no_trolling.3F_i_was_just...) below and how this might be considered such. ## Why am I being silenced? I'm just asking for a back and forth! * Thread derailment, badgering, and nitpicking are considered harassment. Continued harassment of either community members or mods will get you banned. ## Why can't I look at someone's post history and comment about it? * No mod in the history of this sub has ever once said post histories are forbidden. What we do frown upon is using someone's post history to attack, belittle, or otherwise harass someone. * Example Post: *"My stepkid's mom really hates me. How can I make this better?"* * Okay: *"Based on the timeline and your post history, it looks like this may have started as an affair. Unfortunately there's going to be outstanding issues for a long time due to that. Try focusing on yourself and how you can move forward without worrying about how someone else feels about you."* * Not Okay: *"Holy shit! You were the OW! What the hell do you expect, homewrecker?!"* * Example Post: *"I am completely overloaded and feeling very down about myself."* * Okay: *"In your post history you mentioned that your spouse wasn't really helping around the house. Has that changed at all?"* * Not Okay: *"LOL, you already got the answers you need in your post on relationships. You are stupid for sticking with your lazy spouse."* ## Why can't we crosspost stuff to other subs? * We can't stop you from doing so. The problem isn't that something has been crossposted, it's when the community that it's been crossposted to feels the need to come over here and harass OP. When we see that happening, we lock the post and start passing out bans. If you did the crossposting, you'll be banned. If you participated in the brigading, you'll be banned. ## What if it's my own post? * Again, we can't stop you from doing so. We prefer that you don't technically crosspost, but rather just copy and paste your post. Why? Because inevitably the above will happen. Redditors from other subs will follow you back to /r/stepparents and start attacking users here. It just happens. ## What is "brigading"? * Reddit defines [vote manipulation and brigading](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/rules-reporting/account-and-community-restrictions/what-constitutes-vote-cheating-or) as follows: * Using multiple accounts, voting services, or any other software to increase or decrease vote scores. * Asking people to vote up or down certain posts, either on Reddit itself or through social networks, messaging, etc. for personal gain. * Forming or joining a group that votes together, either on a specific post, a user's posts, posts from a domain, etc. * We, along with pretty much every other subreddit that has ever had to deal with this nonsense, further define brigading as this: You saw a post on another sub that linked to our sub either via a link in a comment or a crosspost. It was basically saying something along the lines of *"OMG, check out these assholes over on* /r/stepparents*! They literally hate all their stepkids!"* And then you and your friends come over and start hammering on OP and telling OP how much they suck. Congrats, you have just participated in a brigade. # What is this whole [Report, Don't Rant](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_3._report.2C_don.2019t_rant) thing about? * If you see a post or comment that breaks the rules, instead of engaging, [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. When you report it, it sends notification to the mod team. We will act on it where appropriate. Engaging with bad faith users may result in your comments being removed. If you repeatedly do so, you may end up being banned. ## What if I see an obvious troll? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are being really mean in comments? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are harassing me in private messages? * **Step 1:** [Report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951) them to admins. You can [report harassment to reddit by using this link](https://www.reddit.com/report) or [send a DM to reddit admins](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Harassment). Include the link to the DM, admins can see your inbox and providing a direct link is helpful for them to weed out bad actors. * **Step 2:** [Block the person](https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/4dmnn6/new_and_improved_block_user_feature_in_your_inbox/) so they cannot directly contact you again. * **Step 3:** [Send us a mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents&subject=DM%20Harrassment) and let the mod team know. Tell us who they are and what they said, send us a screenshot if you can - admins can see your DMs, mods can't. We'll take action where necessary by banning from the sub if they aren't already banned. # What do you mean by [No Naming & Shaming](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_4._no_naming_.26amp.3B_shaming)? * Just as we prefer to not be linked to or crossposted from, we do not allow linking to or calling out other subs by name. If you see something you want to share, say it's a hot post that has hit the front page and a stepparent is being absolutely flayed, just refer to it as "that hot post that hit the front page." If you want to complain about other places in general, "other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. Absolutely under no circumstances should you link to anywhere else. ## I can't link to other subs? * Do not directly link to another sub. (e.g.: *"*/r/insertsubnamehere *is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not name other subs. (e.g.: *"I won't link to it directly, but insertsubnamehere is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not abbreviate other subs. (e.g.: *"I know that ISNH is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) ## I can't ping other users? * Do not summon another user with a username ping/tag. (e.g.: *"*/u/insertusernamehere *was being an asshole."*) * If you are agreeing with someone, it is okay to link to them. (e.g.: *"I agree with* /u/insertusernamehere*, you need to take a couple of steps back and reflect on this."*) # What does [No Platitudes](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_5._no_platitudes) mean? * Sanctimonious, overused clichés that grossly oversimplify the stepparenting experience are neither wanted nor allowed here. We have all heard it a thousand times before, we don't need to hear it again. It's not nearly as insightful and wise as some would like to think. ## Why don't you people understand it's a package deal? * Any comment that suggests that OP should have known what they were getting involved with, or that they needed to understand that the kids were part of some package they needed to accept before signing up for marriage is subject to immediate removal. * This is one of the most insensitive things you can say to a stepparent. Most stepparents *were* aware of the children, but they were probably not aware of all of the family dynamics. ## Why can't you just love them like they are your own? * Demanding that a stranger you do not know love children that are not biologically theirs as if they were theirs can be incredibly damaging to someone who is already in a vulnerable situation. Any comment that falls along these lines will be removed. # What do you mean by [No Trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_6._no_trolling)? I was just... * No means no. No trolling. No pretending to be a stepparent and then whipping out the Greatest Hits Bingo Card of The Worst Stepparent in the History of Stepparents. We see you. We've seen you a thousand times. ## What does "concern trolling", "gish-galloping", and "sealioning" have to do with stepparenting? This isn't a debate sub, why are you using debate terms? * That's absolutely right, this **isn't** a debate sub. And yet, here we are, day after day, having to defend ourselves against this sort of thing. So, enough. No more. Usage of any of these things will get you banned. ## What is "Concern Trolling?" * [A concern troll](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Concern_troll) is someone who disingenuously visits sites of an opposing ideology to disrupt conversation by offering unwanted advice on how to solve problems which do not really exist. * **Example Post**: OP expresses concern that she will feel, and possibly act, differently towards her stepchildren after her husband decides that no, he doesn't want anymore children after all. * **Example Concern Troll pulled from actual mod mail after their comment was removed**: "Possible child abuse claims need to be sorted out well before whatever empathy you believe the OP was looking for." ## What is a "Devil's Advocate"? * *"I'm just playing devil's advocate here, but have you considered that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break, too?"* BM has dozens of different mom based subs alone on reddit she can complain on, this sub is for *stepparents*. The stepparent **doesn't** need to consider that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break. ## "Gish-galloping?" What does that even mean? * [The Gish Gallop](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Gish_Gallop) is the fallacious debate tactic of drowning your opponent in a flood of individually-weak arguments in order to prevent rebuttal of the whole argument collection without great effort. The Gish Gallop is a conveyor belt-fed version of the on the spot fallacy, as it's unreasonable for anyone to have a well-composed answer *immediately* available to every argument present in the Gallop. ## And "sealioning?" What's that? * [Sealioning](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions#Sealioning) involves jumping into a conversation with endless *polite, reasonable* questions and demands for answers, usually of entry-level topics far below the actual conversation (e.g. "please prove sexism exists"). This tactic differs little from harassment; instead of discussion, the point is to derail discussion, receive criticism (for their ignorance) so as to look like a victim, or to make someone feel overwhelmed and quit talking. ## Who gets to define what is considered asshattery? * The mod team, of course! If we feel that comments are out of line, are trolling, are leading up to a fight or "[just asking questions](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions)", we are going to remove them and most likely ban the offender. ​ ​ # [FAQ - Sub Questions](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_sub_questions) ## Posting Guidelines for Stepparents * Body text is required, we suggest you use line breaks between paragraphs as a wall of text is difficult to read. Posts that have only a title are likely to be removed. Instead of using names (even fictitious ones), try to use the sub acronyms. It helps our users to follow along if you use the acronyms and not names. * Assign a post flair that accurately describes what your post is about and what you are seeking. If you are posting an update from a previous post, include a link to that post. * Flairs are applied to posts to determine what a person is looking for. When submitting a new post, you should choose a flair that specifies if you are looking for advice, support, etc. The following link flair is available and is color coded with side bar links so that you can search by flair: * [Advice](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aadvice&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For when you are specifically asking for advice or help. * [Announcement](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aannouncement&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for subreddit announcements. * [Daily](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) (Formerly TTP) - Mod Use Only, for our daily discussion threads. * [Discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adiscussion&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- A little advice, a little "How does your family handle this?" * [JustBMThings](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Ajustbmthings&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Pretty sure this is self explanatory! * [Legal](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Alegal&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Asking for legal advice? Tag it with this! * [Miscellany](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amiscellany&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Just a sort of off topic thing? Use this tag. * [Resource](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aresource&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Sharing a good resource or asking for one? This is the tag you need! * [Support](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Asupport&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For those days when you want nothing but a good old fashioned cry and some community love. * [Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aupdate&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Updating us on something that you posted about previously? Use this one! * [Vent](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Avent&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- We all need to vent sometimes. **Respect the tag as a vent.** This isn't how OP talks all day every day. * [Win!](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Awin&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Celebrate those wins with us with this tag! * [Megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amegathread&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for large mega threads (typically around major calendar events.) ## Posting Guidelines for Bioparents * **Stepparents is a support community** ***for*** **stepparents,** ***by*** **stepparents.** As bioparents, you may want to have more insight into how the stepparent in your life feels or thinks. You may have questions on how to ease the transition for your partner. However, please keep in mind that this community was not created for you. It was created for your partner or your ex's partner. If you are seeking support on how to deal with a stepparent, there are other subs more suited for your situation and your post is subject to removal. * There are some posts from bioparents we will accept: * Seeking advice on how to support your partner as they navigate stepparenting * Seeking resources to help you better support your partner * Seeking resources for your partner * There are some posts from bioparents we will not accept: * Complaints about how the stepparent is too involved in your kids lives * Vents about how the stepparent is not involved enough in your kids lives * "Cautionary tales" advising stepparents to back off * Seeking advice on how to tell the stepparent to back off * The Do's and Dont's of Stepparenting * How your kid's stepmom is literally The Worst * Comments from bioparents that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from bioparents that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. There are several other subs that may meet the needs of bioparents better than we can. We recommend /r/coparenting, /r/parenting, /r/parents, /r/blendedfamilies, and /r/singleparents as starting points. ## Guidelines for Stepkids * At this time, we do not generally accept posts from stepkids. Comments from stepkids that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from stepkids that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. If you are a stepkid seeking support, we highly recommend /r/stepkids. It is a very supportive community specifically for stepkids. We also recommend /r/blendedfamilies as another potential group for support. ## What the heck are all these acronyms? I'm confused! * Check out the [Common Acronyms wiki page](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/acronyms). We try to keep this updated as new terms are introduced to the sub. ## Why aren't my posts or comments showing up? * New posters and accounts go through a waiting period before their posts will show in the sub and the comments on posts automatically. During the new account approval period the mod team will check posts to be sure you aren't attempting to circumvent a ban with a shiny new account. Please be patient while the timer runs down on your "new" status and the mod team approves your posts and responses. ## Why was my comment removed? * Comments are removed when they do not follow the [rules of the sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules). These rules are published in several places for your reading pleasure. * **Comments are removed at moderator discretion.** In some cases your comment may be removed while another remains up. If you find this to be the case, and you believe the comment to be violating the rules, instead of arguing with mods or demanding they remove the additional comments, just [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## This comment/post is really offensive! Why is it still up? * All moderators are volunteers and have busy real lives. Sometimes things get past us. The best thing you can do is [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) anything you find offensive or inflammatory. It's the quickest and most reliable way of alerting us to an issue. ## I've received a hurtful/unwanted PM from someone about my recent post. What should I do? * If you receive an unwanted/hurtful PM from a name you don't recognize, please report it to Reddit Admins [using our handy pre-populated form](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Threatening,%20harassing,%20or%20inciting%20violence&message=Hello%20Admins%2C%0D%0A%0D%0AThis%20person%20is%20harrassing%20me%3A%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fuser%2FUserNameHere%0D%0A%0D%0ACan%20you%20please%20look%20into%20this%20and%20take%20appropriate%20action%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AThank%20you). Be sure to include the permalink to the message. We've been dealing with a few unhappy folks who like to attack stepparents, and reporting it to the admins is the only way to make it stop. ## What are the general moderator guidelines? * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## I've been wrongly banned/Why can't I comment here? * Due to an influx of harassment from users with specific user histories, we have employed a [user history ban bot](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) as described above. If you think this has affected you and wish to appeal, [please message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). ## Why was I banned without warning? * There are numerous reasons that the mod team might opt to move perm banning without warning. [Message the moderators](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) if you have specific questions.

Dingocoin just got listed on Biconomy — the dingo refuses to be domesticated

Dingocoin just got listed on Biconomy — the dingo refuses to be domesticated For anyone tracking smaller PoW coins that *didn't* vanish after launch, here's something amusing: **Dingocoin ($DINGO) is now officially listed on Biconomy (DINGO/USDT).** Trade link → [https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO\_USDT](https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO_USDT) Official listing announcement → [https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489](https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489) Quick rundown for those unfamiliar: * **Fair launch — no team allocation, no presale, no VC unlock waiting to nuke the chart.** * Started as a **parody of Dogecoin**, but accidentally evolved into a *functioning blockchain* with its own miners and ecosystem. * **Still decentralized, still PoW, still feral.** * Built by **stubborn meme believers and Australians**, which might actually be the most durable tokenomics strategy. Not financial advice — I just respect any coin that wasn’t supposed to survive and somehow keeps levelling up.

[For Hire] Virtual Assistant [5USD/Hour]

[For Hire] Virtual Assistant [5USD/Hour] Hello there! I am a remote worker offering my services as a Virtual Assistant. With my skills and experience, I can assist you with various tasks to lighten your workload. Here is a list of tasks I can help you with: * Data entry: I can efficiently handle data entry tasks, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. * Transcribing: I am proficient in transcribing audio and video files into written documents. * Translating (English <-> Spanish): I am fluent in both English and Spanish and can assist with translations between these languages. * QA Testing: I have experience in quality assurance testing to help ensure your products or services meet high standards. * Social Media Management: I can manage your social media accounts, create content, schedule posts, and engage with your audience. * Email Management: I can handle your email correspondence, organize your inbox, and respond to inquiries. * Live Chat Support: I am skilled in providing real-time customer support through live chat platforms. * Web Research: I can conduct thorough research on various topics and provide you with well-organized summaries. * SEO: I have knowledge of search engine optimization techniques to help improve your website's visibility. * Technical and Customer Support: I can assist your customers with technical issues or general inquiries. * Dropshipping Knowledge: I am familiar with dropshipping and can help you manage your dropshipping business. * Any other work: If you have any other tasks not mentioned above, feel free to discuss them with me. Here is a list of software I am proficient in: * Shopify, Aliexpress, Oberlo: I can assist you with managing your online store, product sourcing, and order fulfillment. * Zendesk: I can efficiently handle customer support tickets and provide excellent service. * WordPress, WooCommerce: I have experience in managing WordPress websites and setting up online stores using WooCommerce. * Slack, Skype: I am comfortable using these communication tools to collaborate with you and your team. * Word, Excel: I can create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and reports using these Microsoft Office tools. * Google Docs, Sheets: I am familiar with Google's productivity suite and can work on documents and spreadsheets online. * Asana, Harvest: I can use these project management tools to stay organized and track tasks. * Zopim: I have experience using Zopim live chat software to provide real-time support. Thank you, and I look forward to working with you!

8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience

8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience Startups are in a unique position when it comes to their customer service strategy. Since they have a smaller customer base than their established competitors, they’re able to spend more time with each customer, provide them with more personalized service, and implement their feedback quicker. As a result, a startup’s customer experience (CX) can often become their selling point. But because resources are limited, founders often balk at investing in this initiative. After all, good enough is good enough, right? Luckily, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to improve your customer experience. A few strategic tweaks can keep customers loyal and coming back for more. With this in mind, here are eight tips to help startups improve their CX: 1. Take a customer-centric approach 2. Set metrics and measure performance 3. Choose your communication channels wisely 4. Prioritize your tickets 5. Keep your customers in the loop 6. Create self-service resources 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it 8. Personalize your interactions with customers # 1. Take a customer-centric approach Building a company that revolves around your customers — rather than the goals of your leadership team or shareholders — isn’t just a smart strategy for savvy founders. It’s good for business too. In fact, [85% of customers](https://hyken.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ACA-STATE-OF-CX-2024.pdf) said they’d go out of their way to do business with companies that offer better customer service. A different [report from Forrester](https://www.forrester.com/report/is-customer-obsession-worth-it/RES159842) revealed that investing in a customer-centric business strategy can result in a 700% return on investment (ROI) over 12 years. A customer-centric approach to how you do business encourages the entire organization to play their part in improving customer experience, and creates a moat around your company that protects it from competitors. Start by providing your customer service team with the resources and access they need to assist your customers. This may look like including customer service leaders in your startup’s business decisions or assigning a different engineer each week to handle support tickets. Empower the rest of your organization to approach their work with the customer in mind too. For example, you might ask your product team to take customer feedback into account when choosing new features to prioritize for the next few months. # 2. Set metrics and measure performance Measuring your progress helps keep you focused and on track to meet your goals. It’s why companies set and track metrics for nearly every aspect of their operations. To make sure your customer service strategy is moving the needle in the right direction, it’s important to measure your support staff’s performance too. Set specific, measurable goals to guide your efforts and indicate whether your CX is improving over time. Then, choose which metrics you’ll use to measure your progress. Focusing on just a few of them is ideal, as attempting to cover them all will overwhelm your team. So if your goal is to help customers as quickly and effectively as possible, you may decide to measure interactions-to-resolution — the average number of interactions it takes to resolve an issue — and customer satisfaction scores, or CSATs. Other metrics you can use to track your progress include: * Net promoter score (NPS) * Response time * First contact resolution rate # 3. Choose your communication channels wisely Nowadays, startups have multiple ways to communicate with their customers: email, phone calls, social media, community forums, and even live chat. However, startups that want to communicate effectively with their customers without spreading themselves thin should focus on just two or three communication channels at first. Most founders start with email and phone calls, as they’re easy and inexpensive to implement, and add more over time as their customer service team grows. Eventually, you’ll need a streamlined solution to help you stay on top of customer communications across multiple channels. Investing in the right tools at the right time can massively improve the quality of service your team provides. In addition to a robust ticketing system to manage issues and service requests, startups can use omnichannel help desk software like [Zendesk](https://www.zendesk.com/) to handle multiple communication channels on one platform. This tool helps customer service representatives track users across the communications ecosystem for a seamless customer service experience, no matter what platforms they use. When these tools are used strategically, even a few customer service representatives can manage the needs of a growing user base with ease. # 4. Prioritize your tickets While every ticket and inquiry deserves attention, not all customer issues carry the same weight. Some issues are urgent and must be resolved immediately. Others will be less time-sensitive, and as a result, they can be addressed after all of the higher-priority tickets are handled. Prioritizing these requests helps your support staff make sense of the seemingly endless requests they receive and focus their attention on those with the biggest impact on the company. New startups may opt for a first come, first serve approach since they have a relatively small volume of tickets to work through. But as your company grows, you’ll need to define what issues take priority so your customer support team can address them accordingly. For example, you might make pre-sales questions from potential customers a priority to ensure your team doesn’t lose the sale. Alternatively, you may choose to prioritize tickets submitted by high-frequency customers over occasional and prospective buyers. Defining which tickets and issues take priority helps establish a standard for your support staff to follow and builds trust with your customer base. # 5. Keep your customers in the loop No matter how you decide to prioritize tickets, not all of them will be handled immediately. In these cases, it’s important to stay in communication with the customer — from the first point of contact until the issue is resolved — so they know their inquiry hasn’t fallen through the cracks. This is because a majority of today’s customers expect an immediate response from brands. [Salesforce’s sixth State of the Connected Customer report](https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/research/State-of-the-Connected-Customer.pdf) showed that 77% of customers expect to immediately interact with someone when they reach out to a company. If this isn’t feasible for your startup — for example, if you only offer support for several hours out of the day — consider setting up an autoresponder message that lets customers know you’ve received their request and how long they can expect to receive a response from your staff. As you learn which questions and issues come up most frequently for customers, you can write up canned response templates for your customer service team to use. This ensures that these customers get the answers they need immediately, and your staff has more time to focus on the issues that need their attention most. # 6. Create self-service resources Research shows that, more and more often, customers want to fix any user issues themselves instead of reaching out to customer support for help. According to a [2021 report from CX platform Emplifi](https://go.emplifi.io/rs/284-ENW-442/images/Emplifi_Report_Consumer_Expectations_US_UK_EN.pdf), 39% of US consumers feel that having a fully self-serve customer care option is “very important” to them. So, as your team learns more about the needs of your customer base, create self-service resources that help your customers help themselves. When customers resolve issues on their own, it reduces your staff’s workload and gives them more time to focus on urgent tickets. How-to resources will also be a helpful reference tool for newer members of your support staff who may not be as well-versed on certain issues as your veteran employees. To get started, build a knowledge base on your company website with guides that explain how to use your product’s features and how to troubleshoot common issues. Continually update it with new articles based on the inquiries you get in your customer support inbox. As your knowledge base grows, complement your how-to articles with image-heavy walkthroughs, video tutorials, and resources in other formats for customers who have an easier time learning through these alternative methods. If customers have a hard time navigating your knowledge base, set up a chatbot on your site to help visitors find the information they need even when your team’s offline. # 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it Collecting feedback directly from customers is one of the most useful ways to get guidance on improving your offerings — but not all feedback is created equal. You’ll need to gather qualitative *and* quantitative feedback, as each type will give you different insights into what customers think of your offerings. The way you collect feedback also influences how honest customers are with their feedback. So, consider implementing two or more of the following methods to get a comprehensive look at how your customers view your startup and its offerings: * Email surveys * Social media polls * In-app feedback forms * Customer interviews * Website heatmaps * Analysis of website analytics Take negative feedback in stride, as they offer helpful tips on how your startup can double down on its strong points and fix outstanding problems. Once you’ve gathered feedback from customers, do your best to implement it. Customers who have provided feedback in the past may hesitate to do so in the future if they realize that no changes have been made. And if other parts of your organization — like your product, design, or engineering teams — can benefit from your findings, synthesize the data so it’s actionable for them. This ensures each team makes the most of the data you’ve collected for them. # 8. Personalize your interactions with customers At the end of the day, your customers are still people. They want to be treated like human beings. Case in point? The Salesforce report from earlier showed that 65% of customers expect companies to adapt to their changing needs and preferences, but that another 61% of respondents also feel that most companies just treat them as a number. One of the easiest ways you can show you care about your customers is by giving each interaction the personalized touch it deserves. Show them you’ll make every effort to answer their questions and resolve their issues — that you won’t rush through the conversation even if you have hundreds of other messages to respond to. Even if you’re working off of a script or their issue seems inconsequential, keep your responses warm and empathetic. If you haven’t already, [invest in CRM software](https://www.joinwarp.com/blog/getting-started-with-crm-software) that keeps track of customer data — including everything from the products they’ve purchased to the previous conversations they’ve had with your staff — so your support team can get a sense of who they’re talking to before they respond to the ticket or inquiry. # Turn your startup’s customer experience into a selling point Customer service is one of the biggest ways startups can set themselves apart from their competitors — and larger companies in particular. So, lean into that. Make it a selling point for your company. Build connections with your customers instead of simply optimizing for efficiency. Newer startups with smaller customer bases may recognize the same people reaching out again and again for information or assistance. With fewer tickets to handle, you have enough time to get to know these customers better. Once you learn more about them, you can go the extra mile for them when it counts. For example, if your small talk reveals they’ve just celebrated their birthday or reached a milestone in their business, you could send them a gift to celebrate. Make an effort to support and surprise your most loyal customers — and you’ll find they’ll return the favor. Support your workforce too with payroll software that helps you take better care of them. Learn how by [signing up for a demo](https://www.joinwarp.com/demo) of Warp’s platform today.

Time for what? I've been waiting for over a month for you to answer a simple question via Zendesk. I'm not even talking about the fact that I got the Seeker, because that looks pretty bad in my opinion! I don't know if I'll ever see this smartphone, even though I paid for it!! I'm beyond disappointed with your approach!!

r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting)

r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting) Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager 🧑‍💻 Level: manager 📌 Location: remote 🌆 City: , US 🗓 Type: fullTime 💵 Salary: 60k - 80k USD (annual) Description: « Back to Jobs ## Raptive # Sales Operations Manager ### Remote - Full Time Raptive is hiring a Sales Operations Manager to join the Marketing Operations team. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing Operations, you’ll play a critical role in optimizing the systems, data, and processes that power our internal go-to-market engine. As a key member of the team, you will drive operational excellence across Sales and Marketing by enriching data, streamlining workflows, and enhancing pipeline visibility. Your efforts will reduce workflow friction, solve operational challenges, and accelerate growth for the business.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. What you’ll be doing * Manage front-end Salesforce T1 triage and support as well as day-to-day support for Sales and Marketing, including - but not limited to - lead routing & assignment, data loading, report creation * Manage lead vetting operations, including a small group of contractors, ensuring that size and quality of pipeline is constantly growing * Embed deeply with Sales and Marketing teams to understand their challenges, advocate for their needs, and proactively recommend improvements * Participate in Salesforce functionality sprints and testing * Partner with the Salesforce team to translate Sales and Marketing needs into operational business requirements * Identify and implement data enrichment strategies that improve insights, lead scoring and prioritization, audience segmentation, personalization, and overall marketing effectiveness * Define KPIs and build dashboards, create alerts and notifications to establish real-time visibility into the sales pipeline, funnel activity, and workflows * Partner with the BI and Analytics teams to coalesce, synthesize and move data through our martech stack and company systems (Salesforce, Salesloft, Marketing Cloud, Slack, Snowflake, Zendesk, etc.) * Develop and document scalable processes and create training to support adoption of data, tools and workflows * Leverage AI technology to innovate and scale capabilities in Sales intelligence The skills and experience you’ll bring to the job * 3-5 years experience in a Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Marketing Operations role * Expert in Salesforce - power user with at least a Salesforce Associate or Salesforce Sales Foundations certification but Salesforce Sales Representative, Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Business Analyst certifications are a plus * Strong understanding of marketing and sales pipelines, funnels, segmentation, and marketing campaigns * Highly skilled in data transformation in Excel or BI tools (Sigma, Looker, Tableau, etc.) * Experienced with automation and enrichment platforms; Zapier, Clay, Gong, ZoomInfo, BuiltWith, Apollo.io * Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to connect the dots across data, business challenges, and operational outcomes * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, able to effectively communicate and partner effectively across all levels * Ability to learn the ins and outs of the business, retain information, and apply it * Detail-oriented and process-minded, with the ability to create scalable workflows and documentation * Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to work with minimal supervision to initiate and complete tasks About Raptive Raptive is a new kind of media company built for creators and home to one of the largest and most diverse audiences on the internet. Raptive combines its position as the world’s largest ad management platform with a comprehensive suite of monetization, audience and business solutions that enable creators to turn their passions and talents into thriving independent companies and enduring brands. We stand for the future of a diverse, open internet powered by the creativity and entrepreneurship of the independent creators and publishers it serves. To date, Raptive has paid over $2.5 billion to thousands of independent creators. Join us in creating a more equitable and inclusive future for media. Raptive was recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Places To Work for 2024-2025. The base salary range for this position is $60,000-$80,000. The range provided is Raptive’s reasonable estimate of the annualized base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation that isn’t included in the posted range. For more information, visit www.Raptive.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram. Raptive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Raptive is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to a member of our recruiting team. Apply Now Visit https://jobhuntify.com for more remote jobs.

r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up.

r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up. Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

How to Use Sick Leave?

How to Use Sick Leave? How do you actually use it? I got hit with NTA for the first time in several months and don't want to miss hours. I have about 15 hours of sick leave accrued. Do they ask for a doctor's note? Anything in particular I should say? Do I just submit zendesk request?

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain.

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. "Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. Your system may not have enough video memory to support the current graphics settings." I have sent multiple tickets to Zendesk, and I have emailed Hello Games directly on this issue with no response back. No Man's Sky has a potential memory leak and I am hoping to get more eyes on this issue as it has made the game mostly unplayable. This error occurs on Steam PC Windows 11. I have been digging deep into this error and possible fixes which all seem to be temporary. I have tried every potential fix including what's in this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE\_-j97wgF5\_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE_-j97wgF5_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1) The only fix for me personally is only a temporary fix, and that is to reinstall my graphics drivers every time the error starts popping up consistently. However the error always returns hours or even days later so I am constantly reinstalling my graphics drivers. The things I have took note of with this error. The error is only present when entering into a planet. The error also occurs if I save within a planet and after not using my laptop for days I cannot start the game within the planet until I do another reinstall of my graphics card. The error began occuring for me after the Voyagers update but others have stated it began after Worlds Part I. The error seems to be tied to how planets load shaders and how that ties into Vulkan or my intel integrated graphics card, I'm not entirely sure. Flying around in space, going into space stations, space battles, freighters, everything in space, etc... The Vulkan swap chain error does not occur. Only when entering a planet or saving in a planet and not playing using my laptop for a few days. I also checked the the FullLog.txt and oddly I am seeing this error right after the crash occurs. "cTkStorageTemp (PC) unable to load file (Error 00000002) - C:\\Users\\Player\\AppData\\Roaming\\HelloGames\\NMS\\st\_76561199482642369\\cache\\DISABLEMODS" I have 32gb of RAM with the 10th generation intel iris plus integrated graphics card version 31.0.101.21.35. I have even tried previous version with no difference. This graphics card supports up to Vulkan 1.3 and should not be an issue with No Man's Sky. Also there have been reports of modern AMD and NVDIA drivers producing the same error as well. If anyone has any further information on this error please submit your comment. If Hello Games reads this post, please take this error in high regards as it is getting worse. and need some sort of patch and attention soon. I hope the community here who is having this error occur can organize and find a solution through Nexus Mods, or push Hello Games to implement a permeant fix. Please comment below if you too are getting the Vulkan Swap Chain error and have any more information to share.

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!)

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!) Below you will find a weekly reminder of our [Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) and partial [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq). It's definitely a long read, but it's worth your time, especially if you are new to the community, or dropping by as a result of a link you found elsewhere. We periodically revise our rules, this weekly notice will help keep you informed of any changes made. **NOTE: These rules are guidelines. Some moderation discretion is to be expected.** # [Community Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) ## 1. Kindness Matters **Advise, don't criticize.** * Post with empathy, thoughtfulness, and constructive commentary rather than judgment. Don't be an asshole. * Name-calling, slurs (including gender or race based slurs), and insults towards other community members will not be tolerated. Do not attack others for their personally held values, custody situation, marital status, physical distance from stepkids, or economic status; or on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or ethnicity. * No name-calling toward children, including the above-mentioned insults or the term "skids", or terms such as "mini-wife" or "mini-husband." * Comments advocating spanking or any mention of wanting to harm children are not allowed. * This is a support sub, not a judgement sub, assholes are not tolerated. Comments with terms used in other subs to pass judgement on assholes will be removed. ## 2. No Drama **This is a support sub.** * Bickering, nitpicking, and thread derailment will not be tolerated and will be subject to removal at moderator discretion. * Do not repeatedly badger a poster demanding answers, or refuse to acknowledge an answer that's already been given. * Do not use sensitive issues from past posts (either from this sub or other subs) to attack another user, as we are all discussing vulnerable topics. * Crossposting anything from /r/stepparents to any other subreddit might result in a ban and may result in the original thread being locked. **Brigading our sub will result in an immediate ban.** ## 3. Report, Don’t Rant **No backseat modding.** * If you see someone breaking the rules, report the post or comment to the mods rather than engaging them in an argument. Failure to do so may be subject to comment removal at moderator discretion. * No meta posts complaining about rude comments, DMs, or general sub issues. * If you think someone is a troll or previously banned user, either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. ## 4. No Naming & Shaming **No userpings or links.** * Tagging/pinging users or other subreddits in an attempt to bully, harass, or complain will not be tolerated. Do not tag other subs, ever. * If you want to complain about another subreddit being hostile to stepparents, do not name the subreddit. "Other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. ## 5. No Platitudes **Nobody knew what they were getting into.** * Comments like "You knew what you were getting into", "Love them, love their kids!", "They're a package deal!" and "You have to love them like your own!" will be removed. * Comments suggesting that OP is not cut out for stepparenting will be removed at moderator discretion. * Comments like "This is just a part of parenting, deal with it!" will be removed at moderator discretion. ## 6. No Trolling **We have zero tolerance for trolls.** * This is a support sub. Our subscribers do not have the time, nor inclination, to provide support to internet trolls. Posts that are suspected to be trolling attempts will be immediately removed, and the poster banned. * Concern trolling, devil's advocating, gish-galloping, sealioning, and general asshattery are subject to immediate removal and banning without warning or notice. * Any attempt to circumvent the ban by creating a new username will be reported to reddit admins and possibly result in account suspension. ## 7. No Personally Identifiable Information **Use discretion when posting.** * We highly recommend using a separate account for support subs to help prevent being doxxed. Do not post any information that may allow others to figure out your identity. * Do not post photos of children, or any other photo that could be used to identify you or another user on the sub. * Any image that contains a name or other identifying information should have the name or identifying information blurred out. This includes drawings, notes, and screenshots. * Do not link to social media or any articles/blogs where you or another user on the sub is mentioned by name. ## 8. No More than 2 Posts per 24 hours **Use the daily threads.** * We are not a huge sub, but we are no longer a small sub. If you have multiple grievances to air, use the [daily discussion threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) instead of multiple posts. ## 9. Follow [Reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) **Remember the human.** * Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life. * [Read it in full here.](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) * Downvoting is reserved for comments that don’t contribute, and shouldn't be used to indicate disagreement. * If you believe someone is in violation of the subreddit rules, please either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. * Suspected brigading will be reported to reddit admins. ## 10. No Porn, Spam, Blogs, or Research Studies/Surveys Without Mod Approval **Just don't.** * This is a SFW subreddit. Posting pornography will result in immediate post removal and permanent ban. * Advertising on the subreddit (outside of Reddit's own advertising) is not allowed. * No personal blog posts are allowed without express moderator permission. * No advertising without prior mod approval. * No asking for money/posting fundraisers/etc. * For links to parenting research studies or surveys, please [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) for permission before posting. ## 11. Disputes in Modmail Only **Don't argue with the mods on the sub.** * Any issues specifically related to how a mod is moderating should be addressed to the full moderating team via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). This ensures that all mods are aware of any concerns and prevents disintegration of the topic thread at hand. * This means to do not message or send chat requests to individual mods. All discussion and complaints about mod actions need to be done in [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) ONLY. Failure to follow this rule can result in an immediate permanent ban. * Comments in threads asking about mod decisions are subject to removal without notice. ## 12. Moderator Actions **We aren't kidding.** * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## 13. Ban Procedure **These actions are at moderator discretion.** * Pornography will result in an automatic permanent ban. * Extremely egregious content will result in an immediate permanent ban. * You may receive a 7 or 30 day temporary ban for first and second rule violations, depending upon severity. * Continued rule violations will result in a permanent ban. * Willful attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. * We recognize the reddit site-wide rules of using alt names to get around bans and will ban those as well as report them to reddit admins. ​ ​ # [FAQ - About the Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_about_the_rules) # What does [Kindness Matters](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) mean? * Shortest version? Don't be an asshole. People come here for support and advice, they do not come here to be yelled at or told they are the reason everything is going sideways. There are ways to point out that someone may want to do some reflection on their own actions and reactions without being an asshole about it. * The purpose of this subreddit is to provide support and a sense of belonging for struggling stepparents. We aren't here to pass judgement, but rather to offer support, empathy, and *constructive* commentary. That does not include "hard truths" or "tough love." Stepparents get enough of that in every other subreddit, we're not passing it out here. Be respectful. * Remember, most people aren't going to come to a sub like this when everything is going great and everyone is getting along. People are coming here when they are down, when they are feeling defeated and stretched to the limit. Kicking someone when they are down is shitty behavior and we don't tolerate it. ## What about being kind to the kids? * *"Won't somebody think of the children?"* Pearl clutching isn't needed here. If you read the [Kindness Matters rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) closely, you will see that there is a clause in there about name calling children. We don't allow it. We also don't allow people rolling in telling OP that they feel sorry for their stepkids because OP is feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. * If *anyone* is advocating slapping, spanking, or any other form of violence, [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) the comment immediately. We do not advocate violence towards children of any sort. The mod team does not advocate any sort of physical punishment at any time. * Venting about behaviors is not the same as insulting the kids. However, if you see a post or comment where kids are being name called or dragged to the point of no return, use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We try to catch the posts and remove them before they hit the sub, but we cannot see every comment without your help. Use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button to bring problematic comments to our attention. Don't engage in a war of words on our subreddit. ## Why is this sub such an echo chamber? * Not allowing contributors to pile on and tell OP that they are a terrible human being who should never be around children does not equate to being an echo chamber. Many contributors here will offer OP suggestions to help them work through their resentments and frustrations, and the most egregious situations are called out. We simply ask that it be called out with respect. * If you feel that a post is simply too much for you to handle without following the rules, move on to another post. * If you believe that a post itself is crossing the rules [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) it. If the mod team has approved the post, it is because the mod team believes that the OP needs help from the community or needs a moment to vent and move on from their vent. That does not give you license to pile on disrespectfully. Unless it is proven that OP is a bot, assume that OP is a human being with real thoughts and feelings and has posted from a place of vulnerability. ## Why can't I tell OP that they are an asshole? * Because this isn't a judgement sub. We aren't AITA, we don't want to be AITA. * Comments with terms like YTA, NTA, ESH, NAH will be removed. * Don't start your posts with INFO either. We generally recognize that as a fishing attempt for more information to pass judgement on OP, and again, we are not a judgment sub. ## But OP asked if they were an asshole?! * Their post somehow got past our automoderator. Just use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We will address it with OP. * If **you've** asked if you are an asshole, a-hole, a\*hole, a\*\*hole, whatever, don't be surprised if your post is removed without warning. This isn't a judgment sub. If you want judgment, you know where to go. ## What is a gendered slur? * While it seems that everyone understands what racist slurs are, people struggle understanding the concept of gendered slurs. Generally speaking, we are talking about derogatory nouns or verbs that are used to negatively describe people or situations based on gendered terms. * We've gone back and forth on this a few times, and the truth is, we get it, it's your safe space and you want to be able to vent about BM/BD how you want to vent about them, without us telling you how to vent about them. Fair enough. Vent away. What we are going to stick to here how people are referring to other users and to stepchildren. * **Examples** that are not allowed: * *"My SD is such a little bitch."* * *"She dresses/acts like a slut."* * *"My SS acts like a pussy."* * *"My SS is such a beta male."* * *"You are all fucking whores."* * *"Any dude who is raising some sluts kids is a cuck!"* * *"Little Lord Fauntleroy over here thinking he runs the house!"* * *"You're just the bangnanny, get used to it."* * Don't call users here names, don't call stepchildren names. * Masking the term with asterisks or other neat little tricks might get you around the bot, but if we see it, we're removing it and quite possibly giving you a time out. The intended word is still there and you deliberately tried to skate the rule. * **As there is not enough space to list every term that is offensive and does not belong, nor every situation in which term or phrase may be allowable in context, this rule is enforced based on moderator discretion.** ## Seriously? You are the language police now? * We're here to talk about stepparenting. And we would like for that to happen in a respectful way. Attacking each other doesn't help. Belittling stepchildren draws in trolls who don't understand your frustration, all they see is an evil stepmonster talking shit on the internet about a poor, innocent baby. Yes, even if that "poor, innocent baby" just robbed you blind and set fire to the house on their way out the door. That's just how it goes. * We are aware that this is a relatively new rule and a lot of older posts and comments contain a lot of problematic language, including some from mods themselves. We are growing and evolving, and rules change as the sub grows and evolves. # What does [No Drama](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_2._no_drama) really mean? * Pretty much what it says, do not bring drama from other subs into this sub. Do not engage in vote brigades. Do not try to incite other subscribers to riot in a different sub. Don't follow posters into this sub from other subs to continue to harass them. Do not badger someone or derail threads. Do not harass community members because you don't agree with them. There's enough drama in the daily lives of subscribers, more isn't needed. ## What is thread derailment? * When a comment chain has devolved to the point where all you are doing is arguing back and forth with someone about the same thing over and over again, you have derailed the thread. Also known as bickering. It's what children do. We assume if people are in a stepparent role they are adults. We expect you to act like it. * If you aren't a stepparent, or in a stepparenting role, consider that perhaps this subreddit isn't for you. If you want to participate, do so with respect. Thread derailment, arguing, bickering, and nitpicking are not allowed. ## But what if they didn't answer my question? * No one *has* to answer your questions. This is a support sub, not an inquisition. Jumping on a bandwagon with "OP is evading the question" in a 20 comment long chain is the epitome of thread derailment. You'll find more information about [trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_what_do_you_mean_by_no_trolling.3F_i_was_just...) below and how this might be considered such. ## Why am I being silenced? I'm just asking for a back and forth! * Thread derailment, badgering, and nitpicking are considered harassment. Continued harassment of either community members or mods will get you banned. ## Why can't I look at someone's post history and comment about it? * No mod in the history of this sub has ever once said post histories are forbidden. What we do frown upon is using someone's post history to attack, belittle, or otherwise harass someone. * Example Post: *"My stepkid's mom really hates me. How can I make this better?"* * Okay: *"Based on the timeline and your post history, it looks like this may have started as an affair. Unfortunately there's going to be outstanding issues for a long time due to that. Try focusing on yourself and how you can move forward without worrying about how someone else feels about you."* * Not Okay: *"Holy shit! You were the OW! What the hell do you expect, homewrecker?!"* * Example Post: *"I am completely overloaded and feeling very down about myself."* * Okay: *"In your post history you mentioned that your spouse wasn't really helping around the house. Has that changed at all?"* * Not Okay: *"LOL, you already got the answers you need in your post on relationships. You are stupid for sticking with your lazy spouse."* ## Why can't we crosspost stuff to other subs? * We can't stop you from doing so. The problem isn't that something has been crossposted, it's when the community that it's been crossposted to feels the need to come over here and harass OP. When we see that happening, we lock the post and start passing out bans. If you did the crossposting, you'll be banned. If you participated in the brigading, you'll be banned. ## What if it's my own post? * Again, we can't stop you from doing so. We prefer that you don't technically crosspost, but rather just copy and paste your post. Why? Because inevitably the above will happen. Redditors from other subs will follow you back to /r/stepparents and start attacking users here. It just happens. ## What is "brigading"? * Reddit defines [vote manipulation and brigading](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/rules-reporting/account-and-community-restrictions/what-constitutes-vote-cheating-or) as follows: * Using multiple accounts, voting services, or any other software to increase or decrease vote scores. * Asking people to vote up or down certain posts, either on Reddit itself or through social networks, messaging, etc. for personal gain. * Forming or joining a group that votes together, either on a specific post, a user's posts, posts from a domain, etc. * We, along with pretty much every other subreddit that has ever had to deal with this nonsense, further define brigading as this: You saw a post on another sub that linked to our sub either via a link in a comment or a crosspost. It was basically saying something along the lines of *"OMG, check out these assholes over on* /r/stepparents*! They literally hate all their stepkids!"* And then you and your friends come over and start hammering on OP and telling OP how much they suck. Congrats, you have just participated in a brigade. # What is this whole [Report, Don't Rant](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_3._report.2C_don.2019t_rant) thing about? * If you see a post or comment that breaks the rules, instead of engaging, [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. When you report it, it sends notification to the mod team. We will act on it where appropriate. Engaging with bad faith users may result in your comments being removed. If you repeatedly do so, you may end up being banned. ## What if I see an obvious troll? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are being really mean in comments? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are harassing me in private messages? * **Step 1:** [Report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951) them to admins. You can [report harassment to reddit by using this link](https://www.reddit.com/report) or [send a DM to reddit admins](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Harassment). Include the link to the DM, admins can see your inbox and providing a direct link is helpful for them to weed out bad actors. * **Step 2:** [Block the person](https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/4dmnn6/new_and_improved_block_user_feature_in_your_inbox/) so they cannot directly contact you again. * **Step 3:** [Send us a mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents&subject=DM%20Harrassment) and let the mod team know. Tell us who they are and what they said, send us a screenshot if you can - admins can see your DMs, mods can't. We'll take action where necessary by banning from the sub if they aren't already banned. # What do you mean by [No Naming & Shaming](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_4._no_naming_.26amp.3B_shaming)? * Just as we prefer to not be linked to or crossposted from, we do not allow linking to or calling out other subs by name. If you see something you want to share, say it's a hot post that has hit the front page and a stepparent is being absolutely flayed, just refer to it as "that hot post that hit the front page." If you want to complain about other places in general, "other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. Absolutely under no circumstances should you link to anywhere else. ## I can't link to other subs? * Do not directly link to another sub. (e.g.: *"*/r/insertsubnamehere *is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not name other subs. (e.g.: *"I won't link to it directly, but insertsubnamehere is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not abbreviate other subs. (e.g.: *"I know that ISNH is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) ## I can't ping other users? * Do not summon another user with a username ping/tag. (e.g.: *"*/u/insertusernamehere *was being an asshole."*) * If you are agreeing with someone, it is okay to link to them. (e.g.: *"I agree with* /u/insertusernamehere*, you need to take a couple of steps back and reflect on this."*) # What does [No Platitudes](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_5._no_platitudes) mean? * Sanctimonious, overused clichés that grossly oversimplify the stepparenting experience are neither wanted nor allowed here. We have all heard it a thousand times before, we don't need to hear it again. It's not nearly as insightful and wise as some would like to think. ## Why don't you people understand it's a package deal? * Any comment that suggests that OP should have known what they were getting involved with, or that they needed to understand that the kids were part of some package they needed to accept before signing up for marriage is subject to immediate removal. * This is one of the most insensitive things you can say to a stepparent. Most stepparents *were* aware of the children, but they were probably not aware of all of the family dynamics. ## Why can't you just love them like they are your own? * Demanding that a stranger you do not know love children that are not biologically theirs as if they were theirs can be incredibly damaging to someone who is already in a vulnerable situation. Any comment that falls along these lines will be removed. # What do you mean by [No Trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_6._no_trolling)? I was just... * No means no. No trolling. No pretending to be a stepparent and then whipping out the Greatest Hits Bingo Card of The Worst Stepparent in the History of Stepparents. We see you. We've seen you a thousand times. ## What does "concern trolling", "gish-galloping", and "sealioning" have to do with stepparenting? This isn't a debate sub, why are you using debate terms? * That's absolutely right, this **isn't** a debate sub. And yet, here we are, day after day, having to defend ourselves against this sort of thing. So, enough. No more. Usage of any of these things will get you banned. ## What is "Concern Trolling?" * [A concern troll](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Concern_troll) is someone who disingenuously visits sites of an opposing ideology to disrupt conversation by offering unwanted advice on how to solve problems which do not really exist. * **Example Post**: OP expresses concern that she will feel, and possibly act, differently towards her stepchildren after her husband decides that no, he doesn't want anymore children after all. * **Example Concern Troll pulled from actual mod mail after their comment was removed**: "Possible child abuse claims need to be sorted out well before whatever empathy you believe the OP was looking for." ## What is a "Devil's Advocate"? * *"I'm just playing devil's advocate here, but have you considered that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break, too?"* BM has dozens of different mom based subs alone on reddit she can complain on, this sub is for *stepparents*. The stepparent **doesn't** need to consider that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break. ## "Gish-galloping?" What does that even mean? * [The Gish Gallop](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Gish_Gallop) is the fallacious debate tactic of drowning your opponent in a flood of individually-weak arguments in order to prevent rebuttal of the whole argument collection without great effort. The Gish Gallop is a conveyor belt-fed version of the on the spot fallacy, as it's unreasonable for anyone to have a well-composed answer *immediately* available to every argument present in the Gallop. ## And "sealioning?" What's that? * [Sealioning](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions#Sealioning) involves jumping into a conversation with endless *polite, reasonable* questions and demands for answers, usually of entry-level topics far below the actual conversation (e.g. "please prove sexism exists"). This tactic differs little from harassment; instead of discussion, the point is to derail discussion, receive criticism (for their ignorance) so as to look like a victim, or to make someone feel overwhelmed and quit talking. ## Who gets to define what is considered asshattery? * The mod team, of course! If we feel that comments are out of line, are trolling, are leading up to a fight or "[just asking questions](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions)", we are going to remove them and most likely ban the offender. ​ ​ # [FAQ - Sub Questions](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_sub_questions) ## Posting Guidelines for Stepparents * Body text is required, we suggest you use line breaks between paragraphs as a wall of text is difficult to read. Posts that have only a title are likely to be removed. Instead of using names (even fictitious ones), try to use the sub acronyms. It helps our users to follow along if you use the acronyms and not names. * Assign a post flair that accurately describes what your post is about and what you are seeking. If you are posting an update from a previous post, include a link to that post. * Flairs are applied to posts to determine what a person is looking for. When submitting a new post, you should choose a flair that specifies if you are looking for advice, support, etc. The following link flair is available and is color coded with side bar links so that you can search by flair: * [Advice](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aadvice&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For when you are specifically asking for advice or help. * [Announcement](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aannouncement&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for subreddit announcements. * [Daily](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) (Formerly TTP) - Mod Use Only, for our daily discussion threads. * [Discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adiscussion&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- A little advice, a little "How does your family handle this?" * [JustBMThings](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Ajustbmthings&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Pretty sure this is self explanatory! * [Legal](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Alegal&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Asking for legal advice? Tag it with this! * [Miscellany](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amiscellany&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Just a sort of off topic thing? Use this tag. * [Resource](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aresource&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Sharing a good resource or asking for one? This is the tag you need! * [Support](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Asupport&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For those days when you want nothing but a good old fashioned cry and some community love. * [Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aupdate&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Updating us on something that you posted about previously? Use this one! * [Vent](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Avent&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- We all need to vent sometimes. **Respect the tag as a vent.** This isn't how OP talks all day every day. * [Win!](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Awin&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Celebrate those wins with us with this tag! * [Megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amegathread&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for large mega threads (typically around major calendar events.) ## Posting Guidelines for Bioparents * **Stepparents is a support community** ***for*** **stepparents,** ***by*** **stepparents.** As bioparents, you may want to have more insight into how the stepparent in your life feels or thinks. You may have questions on how to ease the transition for your partner. However, please keep in mind that this community was not created for you. It was created for your partner or your ex's partner. If you are seeking support on how to deal with a stepparent, there are other subs more suited for your situation and your post is subject to removal. * There are some posts from bioparents we will accept: * Seeking advice on how to support your partner as they navigate stepparenting * Seeking resources to help you better support your partner * Seeking resources for your partner * There are some posts from bioparents we will not accept: * Complaints about how the stepparent is too involved in your kids lives * Vents about how the stepparent is not involved enough in your kids lives * "Cautionary tales" advising stepparents to back off * Seeking advice on how to tell the stepparent to back off * The Do's and Dont's of Stepparenting * How your kid's stepmom is literally The Worst * Comments from bioparents that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from bioparents that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. There are several other subs that may meet the needs of bioparents better than we can. We recommend /r/coparenting, /r/parenting, /r/parents, /r/blendedfamilies, and /r/singleparents as starting points. ## Guidelines for Stepkids * At this time, we do not generally accept posts from stepkids. Comments from stepkids that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from stepkids that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. If you are a stepkid seeking support, we highly recommend /r/stepkids. It is a very supportive community specifically for stepkids. We also recommend /r/blendedfamilies as another potential group for support. ## What the heck are all these acronyms? I'm confused! * Check out the [Common Acronyms wiki page](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/acronyms). We try to keep this updated as new terms are introduced to the sub. ## Why aren't my posts or comments showing up? * New posters and accounts go through a waiting period before their posts will show in the sub and the comments on posts automatically. During the new account approval period the mod team will check posts to be sure you aren't attempting to circumvent a ban with a shiny new account. Please be patient while the timer runs down on your "new" status and the mod team approves your posts and responses. ## Why was my comment removed? * Comments are removed when they do not follow the [rules of the sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules). These rules are published in several places for your reading pleasure. * **Comments are removed at moderator discretion.** In some cases your comment may be removed while another remains up. If you find this to be the case, and you believe the comment to be violating the rules, instead of arguing with mods or demanding they remove the additional comments, just [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## This comment/post is really offensive! Why is it still up? * All moderators are volunteers and have busy real lives. Sometimes things get past us. The best thing you can do is [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) anything you find offensive or inflammatory. It's the quickest and most reliable way of alerting us to an issue. ## I've received a hurtful/unwanted PM from someone about my recent post. What should I do? * If you receive an unwanted/hurtful PM from a name you don't recognize, please report it to Reddit Admins [using our handy pre-populated form](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Threatening,%20harassing,%20or%20inciting%20violence&message=Hello%20Admins%2C%0D%0A%0D%0AThis%20person%20is%20harrassing%20me%3A%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fuser%2FUserNameHere%0D%0A%0D%0ACan%20you%20please%20look%20into%20this%20and%20take%20appropriate%20action%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AThank%20you). Be sure to include the permalink to the message. We've been dealing with a few unhappy folks who like to attack stepparents, and reporting it to the admins is the only way to make it stop. ## What are the general moderator guidelines? * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## I've been wrongly banned/Why can't I comment here? * Due to an influx of harassment from users with specific user histories, we have employed a [user history ban bot](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) as described above. If you think this has affected you and wish to appeal, [please message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). ## Why was I banned without warning? * There are numerous reasons that the mod team might opt to move perm banning without warning. [Message the moderators](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) if you have specific questions.

Dingocoin just got listed on Biconomy — the dingo refuses to be domesticated

Dingocoin just got listed on Biconomy — the dingo refuses to be domesticated For anyone tracking smaller PoW coins that *didn't* vanish after launch, here's something amusing: **Dingocoin ($DINGO) is now officially listed on Biconomy (DINGO/USDT).** Trade link → [https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO\_USDT](https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO_USDT) Official listing announcement → [https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489](https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489) Quick rundown for those unfamiliar: * **Fair launch — no team allocation, no presale, no VC unlock waiting to nuke the chart.** * Started as a **parody of Dogecoin**, but accidentally evolved into a *functioning blockchain* with its own miners and ecosystem. * **Still decentralized, still PoW, still feral.** * Built by **stubborn meme believers and Australians**, which might actually be the most durable tokenomics strategy. Not financial advice — I just respect any coin that wasn’t supposed to survive and somehow keeps levelling up.

[For Hire] Virtual Assistant [5USD/Hour]

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8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience

8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience Startups are in a unique position when it comes to their customer service strategy. Since they have a smaller customer base than their established competitors, they’re able to spend more time with each customer, provide them with more personalized service, and implement their feedback quicker. As a result, a startup’s customer experience (CX) can often become their selling point. But because resources are limited, founders often balk at investing in this initiative. After all, good enough is good enough, right? Luckily, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to improve your customer experience. A few strategic tweaks can keep customers loyal and coming back for more. With this in mind, here are eight tips to help startups improve their CX: 1. Take a customer-centric approach 2. Set metrics and measure performance 3. Choose your communication channels wisely 4. Prioritize your tickets 5. Keep your customers in the loop 6. Create self-service resources 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it 8. Personalize your interactions with customers # 1. Take a customer-centric approach Building a company that revolves around your customers — rather than the goals of your leadership team or shareholders — isn’t just a smart strategy for savvy founders. It’s good for business too. In fact, [85% of customers](https://hyken.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ACA-STATE-OF-CX-2024.pdf) said they’d go out of their way to do business with companies that offer better customer service. A different [report from Forrester](https://www.forrester.com/report/is-customer-obsession-worth-it/RES159842) revealed that investing in a customer-centric business strategy can result in a 700% return on investment (ROI) over 12 years. A customer-centric approach to how you do business encourages the entire organization to play their part in improving customer experience, and creates a moat around your company that protects it from competitors. Start by providing your customer service team with the resources and access they need to assist your customers. This may look like including customer service leaders in your startup’s business decisions or assigning a different engineer each week to handle support tickets. Empower the rest of your organization to approach their work with the customer in mind too. For example, you might ask your product team to take customer feedback into account when choosing new features to prioritize for the next few months. # 2. Set metrics and measure performance Measuring your progress helps keep you focused and on track to meet your goals. It’s why companies set and track metrics for nearly every aspect of their operations. To make sure your customer service strategy is moving the needle in the right direction, it’s important to measure your support staff’s performance too. Set specific, measurable goals to guide your efforts and indicate whether your CX is improving over time. Then, choose which metrics you’ll use to measure your progress. Focusing on just a few of them is ideal, as attempting to cover them all will overwhelm your team. So if your goal is to help customers as quickly and effectively as possible, you may decide to measure interactions-to-resolution — the average number of interactions it takes to resolve an issue — and customer satisfaction scores, or CSATs. Other metrics you can use to track your progress include: * Net promoter score (NPS) * Response time * First contact resolution rate # 3. Choose your communication channels wisely Nowadays, startups have multiple ways to communicate with their customers: email, phone calls, social media, community forums, and even live chat. However, startups that want to communicate effectively with their customers without spreading themselves thin should focus on just two or three communication channels at first. Most founders start with email and phone calls, as they’re easy and inexpensive to implement, and add more over time as their customer service team grows. Eventually, you’ll need a streamlined solution to help you stay on top of customer communications across multiple channels. Investing in the right tools at the right time can massively improve the quality of service your team provides. In addition to a robust ticketing system to manage issues and service requests, startups can use omnichannel help desk software like [Zendesk](https://www.zendesk.com/) to handle multiple communication channels on one platform. This tool helps customer service representatives track users across the communications ecosystem for a seamless customer service experience, no matter what platforms they use. When these tools are used strategically, even a few customer service representatives can manage the needs of a growing user base with ease. # 4. Prioritize your tickets While every ticket and inquiry deserves attention, not all customer issues carry the same weight. Some issues are urgent and must be resolved immediately. Others will be less time-sensitive, and as a result, they can be addressed after all of the higher-priority tickets are handled. Prioritizing these requests helps your support staff make sense of the seemingly endless requests they receive and focus their attention on those with the biggest impact on the company. New startups may opt for a first come, first serve approach since they have a relatively small volume of tickets to work through. But as your company grows, you’ll need to define what issues take priority so your customer support team can address them accordingly. For example, you might make pre-sales questions from potential customers a priority to ensure your team doesn’t lose the sale. Alternatively, you may choose to prioritize tickets submitted by high-frequency customers over occasional and prospective buyers. Defining which tickets and issues take priority helps establish a standard for your support staff to follow and builds trust with your customer base. # 5. Keep your customers in the loop No matter how you decide to prioritize tickets, not all of them will be handled immediately. In these cases, it’s important to stay in communication with the customer — from the first point of contact until the issue is resolved — so they know their inquiry hasn’t fallen through the cracks. This is because a majority of today’s customers expect an immediate response from brands. [Salesforce’s sixth State of the Connected Customer report](https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/research/State-of-the-Connected-Customer.pdf) showed that 77% of customers expect to immediately interact with someone when they reach out to a company. If this isn’t feasible for your startup — for example, if you only offer support for several hours out of the day — consider setting up an autoresponder message that lets customers know you’ve received their request and how long they can expect to receive a response from your staff. As you learn which questions and issues come up most frequently for customers, you can write up canned response templates for your customer service team to use. This ensures that these customers get the answers they need immediately, and your staff has more time to focus on the issues that need their attention most. # 6. Create self-service resources Research shows that, more and more often, customers want to fix any user issues themselves instead of reaching out to customer support for help. According to a [2021 report from CX platform Emplifi](https://go.emplifi.io/rs/284-ENW-442/images/Emplifi_Report_Consumer_Expectations_US_UK_EN.pdf), 39% of US consumers feel that having a fully self-serve customer care option is “very important” to them. So, as your team learns more about the needs of your customer base, create self-service resources that help your customers help themselves. When customers resolve issues on their own, it reduces your staff’s workload and gives them more time to focus on urgent tickets. How-to resources will also be a helpful reference tool for newer members of your support staff who may not be as well-versed on certain issues as your veteran employees. To get started, build a knowledge base on your company website with guides that explain how to use your product’s features and how to troubleshoot common issues. Continually update it with new articles based on the inquiries you get in your customer support inbox. As your knowledge base grows, complement your how-to articles with image-heavy walkthroughs, video tutorials, and resources in other formats for customers who have an easier time learning through these alternative methods. If customers have a hard time navigating your knowledge base, set up a chatbot on your site to help visitors find the information they need even when your team’s offline. # 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it Collecting feedback directly from customers is one of the most useful ways to get guidance on improving your offerings — but not all feedback is created equal. You’ll need to gather qualitative *and* quantitative feedback, as each type will give you different insights into what customers think of your offerings. The way you collect feedback also influences how honest customers are with their feedback. So, consider implementing two or more of the following methods to get a comprehensive look at how your customers view your startup and its offerings: * Email surveys * Social media polls * In-app feedback forms * Customer interviews * Website heatmaps * Analysis of website analytics Take negative feedback in stride, as they offer helpful tips on how your startup can double down on its strong points and fix outstanding problems. Once you’ve gathered feedback from customers, do your best to implement it. Customers who have provided feedback in the past may hesitate to do so in the future if they realize that no changes have been made. And if other parts of your organization — like your product, design, or engineering teams — can benefit from your findings, synthesize the data so it’s actionable for them. This ensures each team makes the most of the data you’ve collected for them. # 8. Personalize your interactions with customers At the end of the day, your customers are still people. They want to be treated like human beings. Case in point? The Salesforce report from earlier showed that 65% of customers expect companies to adapt to their changing needs and preferences, but that another 61% of respondents also feel that most companies just treat them as a number. One of the easiest ways you can show you care about your customers is by giving each interaction the personalized touch it deserves. Show them you’ll make every effort to answer their questions and resolve their issues — that you won’t rush through the conversation even if you have hundreds of other messages to respond to. Even if you’re working off of a script or their issue seems inconsequential, keep your responses warm and empathetic. If you haven’t already, [invest in CRM software](https://www.joinwarp.com/blog/getting-started-with-crm-software) that keeps track of customer data — including everything from the products they’ve purchased to the previous conversations they’ve had with your staff — so your support team can get a sense of who they’re talking to before they respond to the ticket or inquiry. # Turn your startup’s customer experience into a selling point Customer service is one of the biggest ways startups can set themselves apart from their competitors — and larger companies in particular. So, lean into that. Make it a selling point for your company. Build connections with your customers instead of simply optimizing for efficiency. Newer startups with smaller customer bases may recognize the same people reaching out again and again for information or assistance. With fewer tickets to handle, you have enough time to get to know these customers better. Once you learn more about them, you can go the extra mile for them when it counts. For example, if your small talk reveals they’ve just celebrated their birthday or reached a milestone in their business, you could send them a gift to celebrate. Make an effort to support and surprise your most loyal customers — and you’ll find they’ll return the favor. Support your workforce too with payroll software that helps you take better care of them. Learn how by [signing up for a demo](https://www.joinwarp.com/demo) of Warp’s platform today.

Time for what? I've been waiting for over a month for you to answer a simple question via Zendesk. I'm not even talking about the fact that I got the Seeker, because that looks pretty bad in my opinion! I don't know if I'll ever see this smartphone, even though I paid for it!! I'm beyond disappointed with your approach!!

r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting)

r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting) Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager 🧑‍💻 Level: manager 📌 Location: remote 🌆 City: , US 🗓 Type: fullTime 💵 Salary: 60k - 80k USD (annual) Description: « Back to Jobs ## Raptive # Sales Operations Manager ### Remote - Full Time Raptive is hiring a Sales Operations Manager to join the Marketing Operations team. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing Operations, you’ll play a critical role in optimizing the systems, data, and processes that power our internal go-to-market engine. As a key member of the team, you will drive operational excellence across Sales and Marketing by enriching data, streamlining workflows, and enhancing pipeline visibility. Your efforts will reduce workflow friction, solve operational challenges, and accelerate growth for the business.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. What you’ll be doing * Manage front-end Salesforce T1 triage and support as well as day-to-day support for Sales and Marketing, including - but not limited to - lead routing & assignment, data loading, report creation * Manage lead vetting operations, including a small group of contractors, ensuring that size and quality of pipeline is constantly growing * Embed deeply with Sales and Marketing teams to understand their challenges, advocate for their needs, and proactively recommend improvements * Participate in Salesforce functionality sprints and testing * Partner with the Salesforce team to translate Sales and Marketing needs into operational business requirements * Identify and implement data enrichment strategies that improve insights, lead scoring and prioritization, audience segmentation, personalization, and overall marketing effectiveness * Define KPIs and build dashboards, create alerts and notifications to establish real-time visibility into the sales pipeline, funnel activity, and workflows * Partner with the BI and Analytics teams to coalesce, synthesize and move data through our martech stack and company systems (Salesforce, Salesloft, Marketing Cloud, Slack, Snowflake, Zendesk, etc.) * Develop and document scalable processes and create training to support adoption of data, tools and workflows * Leverage AI technology to innovate and scale capabilities in Sales intelligence The skills and experience you’ll bring to the job * 3-5 years experience in a Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Marketing Operations role * Expert in Salesforce - power user with at least a Salesforce Associate or Salesforce Sales Foundations certification but Salesforce Sales Representative, Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Business Analyst certifications are a plus * Strong understanding of marketing and sales pipelines, funnels, segmentation, and marketing campaigns * Highly skilled in data transformation in Excel or BI tools (Sigma, Looker, Tableau, etc.) * Experienced with automation and enrichment platforms; Zapier, Clay, Gong, ZoomInfo, BuiltWith, Apollo.io * Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to connect the dots across data, business challenges, and operational outcomes * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, able to effectively communicate and partner effectively across all levels * Ability to learn the ins and outs of the business, retain information, and apply it * Detail-oriented and process-minded, with the ability to create scalable workflows and documentation * Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to work with minimal supervision to initiate and complete tasks About Raptive Raptive is a new kind of media company built for creators and home to one of the largest and most diverse audiences on the internet. Raptive combines its position as the world’s largest ad management platform with a comprehensive suite of monetization, audience and business solutions that enable creators to turn their passions and talents into thriving independent companies and enduring brands. We stand for the future of a diverse, open internet powered by the creativity and entrepreneurship of the independent creators and publishers it serves. To date, Raptive has paid over $2.5 billion to thousands of independent creators. Join us in creating a more equitable and inclusive future for media. Raptive was recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Places To Work for 2024-2025. The base salary range for this position is $60,000-$80,000. The range provided is Raptive’s reasonable estimate of the annualized base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation that isn’t included in the posted range. For more information, visit www.Raptive.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram. Raptive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Raptive is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to a member of our recruiting team. Apply Now Visit https://jobhuntify.com for more remote jobs.

r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up.

r/piercing rule, Photos at least need to be in focus, well lit, clear and close up. Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

How to Use Sick Leave?

How to Use Sick Leave? How do you actually use it? I got hit with NTA for the first time in several months and don't want to miss hours. I have about 15 hours of sick leave accrued. Do they ask for a doctor's note? Anything in particular I should say? Do I just submit zendesk request?

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain.

Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. "Unable to initialize Vulkan Swap Chain. Your system may not have enough video memory to support the current graphics settings." I have sent multiple tickets to Zendesk, and I have emailed Hello Games directly on this issue with no response back. No Man's Sky has a potential memory leak and I am hoping to get more eyes on this issue as it has made the game mostly unplayable. This error occurs on Steam PC Windows 11. I have been digging deep into this error and possible fixes which all seem to be temporary. I have tried every potential fix including what's in this video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE\_-j97wgF5\_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvtFGpHqlg&list=PLck2oCTNMc1kE_-j97wgF5_rsfR3i3JB5&index=1) The only fix for me personally is only a temporary fix, and that is to reinstall my graphics drivers every time the error starts popping up consistently. However the error always returns hours or even days later so I am constantly reinstalling my graphics drivers. The things I have took note of with this error. The error is only present when entering into a planet. The error also occurs if I save within a planet and after not using my laptop for days I cannot start the game within the planet until I do another reinstall of my graphics card. The error began occuring for me after the Voyagers update but others have stated it began after Worlds Part I. The error seems to be tied to how planets load shaders and how that ties into Vulkan or my intel integrated graphics card, I'm not entirely sure. Flying around in space, going into space stations, space battles, freighters, everything in space, etc... The Vulkan swap chain error does not occur. Only when entering a planet or saving in a planet and not playing using my laptop for a few days. I also checked the the FullLog.txt and oddly I am seeing this error right after the crash occurs. "cTkStorageTemp (PC) unable to load file (Error 00000002) - C:\\Users\\Player\\AppData\\Roaming\\HelloGames\\NMS\\st\_76561199482642369\\cache\\DISABLEMODS" I have 32gb of RAM with the 10th generation intel iris plus integrated graphics card version 31.0.101.21.35. I have even tried previous version with no difference. This graphics card supports up to Vulkan 1.3 and should not be an issue with No Man's Sky. Also there have been reports of modern AMD and NVDIA drivers producing the same error as well. If anyone has any further information on this error please submit your comment. If Hello Games reads this post, please take this error in high regards as it is getting worse. and need some sort of patch and attention soon. I hope the community here who is having this error occur can organize and find a solution through Nexus Mods, or push Hello Games to implement a permeant fix. Please comment below if you too are getting the Vulkan Swap Chain error and have any more information to share.

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!)

Weekly Reminder: Rules and FAQ - September 28, 2025 (Now with updates!) Below you will find a weekly reminder of our [Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) and partial [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq). It's definitely a long read, but it's worth your time, especially if you are new to the community, or dropping by as a result of a link you found elsewhere. We periodically revise our rules, this weekly notice will help keep you informed of any changes made. **NOTE: These rules are guidelines. Some moderation discretion is to be expected.** # [Community Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules) ## 1. Kindness Matters **Advise, don't criticize.** * Post with empathy, thoughtfulness, and constructive commentary rather than judgment. Don't be an asshole. * Name-calling, slurs (including gender or race based slurs), and insults towards other community members will not be tolerated. Do not attack others for their personally held values, custody situation, marital status, physical distance from stepkids, or economic status; or on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or ethnicity. * No name-calling toward children, including the above-mentioned insults or the term "skids", or terms such as "mini-wife" or "mini-husband." * Comments advocating spanking or any mention of wanting to harm children are not allowed. * This is a support sub, not a judgement sub, assholes are not tolerated. Comments with terms used in other subs to pass judgement on assholes will be removed. ## 2. No Drama **This is a support sub.** * Bickering, nitpicking, and thread derailment will not be tolerated and will be subject to removal at moderator discretion. * Do not repeatedly badger a poster demanding answers, or refuse to acknowledge an answer that's already been given. * Do not use sensitive issues from past posts (either from this sub or other subs) to attack another user, as we are all discussing vulnerable topics. * Crossposting anything from /r/stepparents to any other subreddit might result in a ban and may result in the original thread being locked. **Brigading our sub will result in an immediate ban.** ## 3. Report, Don’t Rant **No backseat modding.** * If you see someone breaking the rules, report the post or comment to the mods rather than engaging them in an argument. Failure to do so may be subject to comment removal at moderator discretion. * No meta posts complaining about rude comments, DMs, or general sub issues. * If you think someone is a troll or previously banned user, either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. ## 4. No Naming & Shaming **No userpings or links.** * Tagging/pinging users or other subreddits in an attempt to bully, harass, or complain will not be tolerated. Do not tag other subs, ever. * If you want to complain about another subreddit being hostile to stepparents, do not name the subreddit. "Other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. ## 5. No Platitudes **Nobody knew what they were getting into.** * Comments like "You knew what you were getting into", "Love them, love their kids!", "They're a package deal!" and "You have to love them like your own!" will be removed. * Comments suggesting that OP is not cut out for stepparenting will be removed at moderator discretion. * Comments like "This is just a part of parenting, deal with it!" will be removed at moderator discretion. ## 6. No Trolling **We have zero tolerance for trolls.** * This is a support sub. Our subscribers do not have the time, nor inclination, to provide support to internet trolls. Posts that are suspected to be trolling attempts will be immediately removed, and the poster banned. * Concern trolling, devil's advocating, gish-galloping, sealioning, and general asshattery are subject to immediate removal and banning without warning or notice. * Any attempt to circumvent the ban by creating a new username will be reported to reddit admins and possibly result in account suspension. ## 7. No Personally Identifiable Information **Use discretion when posting.** * We highly recommend using a separate account for support subs to help prevent being doxxed. Do not post any information that may allow others to figure out your identity. * Do not post photos of children, or any other photo that could be used to identify you or another user on the sub. * Any image that contains a name or other identifying information should have the name or identifying information blurred out. This includes drawings, notes, and screenshots. * Do not link to social media or any articles/blogs where you or another user on the sub is mentioned by name. ## 8. No More than 2 Posts per 24 hours **Use the daily threads.** * We are not a huge sub, but we are no longer a small sub. If you have multiple grievances to air, use the [daily discussion threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) instead of multiple posts. ## 9. Follow [Reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) **Remember the human.** * Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life. * [Read it in full here.](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) * Downvoting is reserved for comments that don’t contribute, and shouldn't be used to indicate disagreement. * If you believe someone is in violation of the subreddit rules, please either use the report function or [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) to direct their attention to the issue. * Suspected brigading will be reported to reddit admins. ## 10. No Porn, Spam, Blogs, or Research Studies/Surveys Without Mod Approval **Just don't.** * This is a SFW subreddit. Posting pornography will result in immediate post removal and permanent ban. * Advertising on the subreddit (outside of Reddit's own advertising) is not allowed. * No personal blog posts are allowed without express moderator permission. * No advertising without prior mod approval. * No asking for money/posting fundraisers/etc. * For links to parenting research studies or surveys, please [message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) for permission before posting. ## 11. Disputes in Modmail Only **Don't argue with the mods on the sub.** * Any issues specifically related to how a mod is moderating should be addressed to the full moderating team via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). This ensures that all mods are aware of any concerns and prevents disintegration of the topic thread at hand. * This means to do not message or send chat requests to individual mods. All discussion and complaints about mod actions need to be done in [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) ONLY. Failure to follow this rule can result in an immediate permanent ban. * Comments in threads asking about mod decisions are subject to removal without notice. ## 12. Moderator Actions **We aren't kidding.** * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## 13. Ban Procedure **These actions are at moderator discretion.** * Pornography will result in an automatic permanent ban. * Extremely egregious content will result in an immediate permanent ban. * You may receive a 7 or 30 day temporary ban for first and second rule violations, depending upon severity. * Continued rule violations will result in a permanent ban. * Willful attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. * We recognize the reddit site-wide rules of using alt names to get around bans and will ban those as well as report them to reddit admins. ​ ​ # [FAQ - About the Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_about_the_rules) # What does [Kindness Matters](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) mean? * Shortest version? Don't be an asshole. People come here for support and advice, they do not come here to be yelled at or told they are the reason everything is going sideways. There are ways to point out that someone may want to do some reflection on their own actions and reactions without being an asshole about it. * The purpose of this subreddit is to provide support and a sense of belonging for struggling stepparents. We aren't here to pass judgement, but rather to offer support, empathy, and *constructive* commentary. That does not include "hard truths" or "tough love." Stepparents get enough of that in every other subreddit, we're not passing it out here. Be respectful. * Remember, most people aren't going to come to a sub like this when everything is going great and everyone is getting along. People are coming here when they are down, when they are feeling defeated and stretched to the limit. Kicking someone when they are down is shitty behavior and we don't tolerate it. ## What about being kind to the kids? * *"Won't somebody think of the children?"* Pearl clutching isn't needed here. If you read the [Kindness Matters rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_1._kindness_matters) closely, you will see that there is a clause in there about name calling children. We don't allow it. We also don't allow people rolling in telling OP that they feel sorry for their stepkids because OP is feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. * If *anyone* is advocating slapping, spanking, or any other form of violence, [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) the comment immediately. We do not advocate violence towards children of any sort. The mod team does not advocate any sort of physical punishment at any time. * Venting about behaviors is not the same as insulting the kids. However, if you see a post or comment where kids are being name called or dragged to the point of no return, use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We try to catch the posts and remove them before they hit the sub, but we cannot see every comment without your help. Use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button to bring problematic comments to our attention. Don't engage in a war of words on our subreddit. ## Why is this sub such an echo chamber? * Not allowing contributors to pile on and tell OP that they are a terrible human being who should never be around children does not equate to being an echo chamber. Many contributors here will offer OP suggestions to help them work through their resentments and frustrations, and the most egregious situations are called out. We simply ask that it be called out with respect. * If you feel that a post is simply too much for you to handle without following the rules, move on to another post. * If you believe that a post itself is crossing the rules [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) it. If the mod team has approved the post, it is because the mod team believes that the OP needs help from the community or needs a moment to vent and move on from their vent. That does not give you license to pile on disrespectfully. Unless it is proven that OP is a bot, assume that OP is a human being with real thoughts and feelings and has posted from a place of vulnerability. ## Why can't I tell OP that they are an asshole? * Because this isn't a judgement sub. We aren't AITA, we don't want to be AITA. * Comments with terms like YTA, NTA, ESH, NAH will be removed. * Don't start your posts with INFO either. We generally recognize that as a fishing attempt for more information to pass judgement on OP, and again, we are not a judgment sub. ## But OP asked if they were an asshole?! * Their post somehow got past our automoderator. Just use the [report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512) button. We will address it with OP. * If **you've** asked if you are an asshole, a-hole, a\*hole, a\*\*hole, whatever, don't be surprised if your post is removed without warning. This isn't a judgment sub. If you want judgment, you know where to go. ## What is a gendered slur? * While it seems that everyone understands what racist slurs are, people struggle understanding the concept of gendered slurs. Generally speaking, we are talking about derogatory nouns or verbs that are used to negatively describe people or situations based on gendered terms. * We've gone back and forth on this a few times, and the truth is, we get it, it's your safe space and you want to be able to vent about BM/BD how you want to vent about them, without us telling you how to vent about them. Fair enough. Vent away. What we are going to stick to here how people are referring to other users and to stepchildren. * **Examples** that are not allowed: * *"My SD is such a little bitch."* * *"She dresses/acts like a slut."* * *"My SS acts like a pussy."* * *"My SS is such a beta male."* * *"You are all fucking whores."* * *"Any dude who is raising some sluts kids is a cuck!"* * *"Little Lord Fauntleroy over here thinking he runs the house!"* * *"You're just the bangnanny, get used to it."* * Don't call users here names, don't call stepchildren names. * Masking the term with asterisks or other neat little tricks might get you around the bot, but if we see it, we're removing it and quite possibly giving you a time out. The intended word is still there and you deliberately tried to skate the rule. * **As there is not enough space to list every term that is offensive and does not belong, nor every situation in which term or phrase may be allowable in context, this rule is enforced based on moderator discretion.** ## Seriously? You are the language police now? * We're here to talk about stepparenting. And we would like for that to happen in a respectful way. Attacking each other doesn't help. Belittling stepchildren draws in trolls who don't understand your frustration, all they see is an evil stepmonster talking shit on the internet about a poor, innocent baby. Yes, even if that "poor, innocent baby" just robbed you blind and set fire to the house on their way out the door. That's just how it goes. * We are aware that this is a relatively new rule and a lot of older posts and comments contain a lot of problematic language, including some from mods themselves. We are growing and evolving, and rules change as the sub grows and evolves. # What does [No Drama](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_2._no_drama) really mean? * Pretty much what it says, do not bring drama from other subs into this sub. Do not engage in vote brigades. Do not try to incite other subscribers to riot in a different sub. Don't follow posters into this sub from other subs to continue to harass them. Do not badger someone or derail threads. Do not harass community members because you don't agree with them. There's enough drama in the daily lives of subscribers, more isn't needed. ## What is thread derailment? * When a comment chain has devolved to the point where all you are doing is arguing back and forth with someone about the same thing over and over again, you have derailed the thread. Also known as bickering. It's what children do. We assume if people are in a stepparent role they are adults. We expect you to act like it. * If you aren't a stepparent, or in a stepparenting role, consider that perhaps this subreddit isn't for you. If you want to participate, do so with respect. Thread derailment, arguing, bickering, and nitpicking are not allowed. ## But what if they didn't answer my question? * No one *has* to answer your questions. This is a support sub, not an inquisition. Jumping on a bandwagon with "OP is evading the question" in a 20 comment long chain is the epitome of thread derailment. You'll find more information about [trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_what_do_you_mean_by_no_trolling.3F_i_was_just...) below and how this might be considered such. ## Why am I being silenced? I'm just asking for a back and forth! * Thread derailment, badgering, and nitpicking are considered harassment. Continued harassment of either community members or mods will get you banned. ## Why can't I look at someone's post history and comment about it? * No mod in the history of this sub has ever once said post histories are forbidden. What we do frown upon is using someone's post history to attack, belittle, or otherwise harass someone. * Example Post: *"My stepkid's mom really hates me. How can I make this better?"* * Okay: *"Based on the timeline and your post history, it looks like this may have started as an affair. Unfortunately there's going to be outstanding issues for a long time due to that. Try focusing on yourself and how you can move forward without worrying about how someone else feels about you."* * Not Okay: *"Holy shit! You were the OW! What the hell do you expect, homewrecker?!"* * Example Post: *"I am completely overloaded and feeling very down about myself."* * Okay: *"In your post history you mentioned that your spouse wasn't really helping around the house. Has that changed at all?"* * Not Okay: *"LOL, you already got the answers you need in your post on relationships. You are stupid for sticking with your lazy spouse."* ## Why can't we crosspost stuff to other subs? * We can't stop you from doing so. The problem isn't that something has been crossposted, it's when the community that it's been crossposted to feels the need to come over here and harass OP. When we see that happening, we lock the post and start passing out bans. If you did the crossposting, you'll be banned. If you participated in the brigading, you'll be banned. ## What if it's my own post? * Again, we can't stop you from doing so. We prefer that you don't technically crosspost, but rather just copy and paste your post. Why? Because inevitably the above will happen. Redditors from other subs will follow you back to /r/stepparents and start attacking users here. It just happens. ## What is "brigading"? * Reddit defines [vote manipulation and brigading](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/rules-reporting/account-and-community-restrictions/what-constitutes-vote-cheating-or) as follows: * Using multiple accounts, voting services, or any other software to increase or decrease vote scores. * Asking people to vote up or down certain posts, either on Reddit itself or through social networks, messaging, etc. for personal gain. * Forming or joining a group that votes together, either on a specific post, a user's posts, posts from a domain, etc. * We, along with pretty much every other subreddit that has ever had to deal with this nonsense, further define brigading as this: You saw a post on another sub that linked to our sub either via a link in a comment or a crosspost. It was basically saying something along the lines of *"OMG, check out these assholes over on* /r/stepparents*! They literally hate all their stepkids!"* And then you and your friends come over and start hammering on OP and telling OP how much they suck. Congrats, you have just participated in a brigade. # What is this whole [Report, Don't Rant](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_3._report.2C_don.2019t_rant) thing about? * If you see a post or comment that breaks the rules, instead of engaging, [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. When you report it, it sends notification to the mod team. We will act on it where appropriate. Engaging with bad faith users may result in your comments being removed. If you repeatedly do so, you may end up being banned. ## What if I see an obvious troll? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are being really mean in comments? * [Report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## What if they are harassing me in private messages? * **Step 1:** [Report](https://reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951) them to admins. You can [report harassment to reddit by using this link](https://www.reddit.com/report) or [send a DM to reddit admins](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Harassment). Include the link to the DM, admins can see your inbox and providing a direct link is helpful for them to weed out bad actors. * **Step 2:** [Block the person](https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/4dmnn6/new_and_improved_block_user_feature_in_your_inbox/) so they cannot directly contact you again. * **Step 3:** [Send us a mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents&subject=DM%20Harrassment) and let the mod team know. Tell us who they are and what they said, send us a screenshot if you can - admins can see your DMs, mods can't. We'll take action where necessary by banning from the sub if they aren't already banned. # What do you mean by [No Naming & Shaming](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_4._no_naming_.26amp.3B_shaming)? * Just as we prefer to not be linked to or crossposted from, we do not allow linking to or calling out other subs by name. If you see something you want to share, say it's a hot post that has hit the front page and a stepparent is being absolutely flayed, just refer to it as "that hot post that hit the front page." If you want to complain about other places in general, "other parenting/advice/judgement subs" will suffice. Absolutely under no circumstances should you link to anywhere else. ## I can't link to other subs? * Do not directly link to another sub. (e.g.: *"*/r/insertsubnamehere *is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not name other subs. (e.g.: *"I won't link to it directly, but insertsubnamehere is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) * Do not abbreviate other subs. (e.g.: *"I know that ISNH is ridiculously hostile to stepparents!"*) ## I can't ping other users? * Do not summon another user with a username ping/tag. (e.g.: *"*/u/insertusernamehere *was being an asshole."*) * If you are agreeing with someone, it is okay to link to them. (e.g.: *"I agree with* /u/insertusernamehere*, you need to take a couple of steps back and reflect on this."*) # What does [No Platitudes](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_5._no_platitudes) mean? * Sanctimonious, overused clichés that grossly oversimplify the stepparenting experience are neither wanted nor allowed here. We have all heard it a thousand times before, we don't need to hear it again. It's not nearly as insightful and wise as some would like to think. ## Why don't you people understand it's a package deal? * Any comment that suggests that OP should have known what they were getting involved with, or that they needed to understand that the kids were part of some package they needed to accept before signing up for marriage is subject to immediate removal. * This is one of the most insensitive things you can say to a stepparent. Most stepparents *were* aware of the children, but they were probably not aware of all of the family dynamics. ## Why can't you just love them like they are your own? * Demanding that a stranger you do not know love children that are not biologically theirs as if they were theirs can be incredibly damaging to someone who is already in a vulnerable situation. Any comment that falls along these lines will be removed. # What do you mean by [No Trolling](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules#wiki_6._no_trolling)? I was just... * No means no. No trolling. No pretending to be a stepparent and then whipping out the Greatest Hits Bingo Card of The Worst Stepparent in the History of Stepparents. We see you. We've seen you a thousand times. ## What does "concern trolling", "gish-galloping", and "sealioning" have to do with stepparenting? This isn't a debate sub, why are you using debate terms? * That's absolutely right, this **isn't** a debate sub. And yet, here we are, day after day, having to defend ourselves against this sort of thing. So, enough. No more. Usage of any of these things will get you banned. ## What is "Concern Trolling?" * [A concern troll](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Concern_troll) is someone who disingenuously visits sites of an opposing ideology to disrupt conversation by offering unwanted advice on how to solve problems which do not really exist. * **Example Post**: OP expresses concern that she will feel, and possibly act, differently towards her stepchildren after her husband decides that no, he doesn't want anymore children after all. * **Example Concern Troll pulled from actual mod mail after their comment was removed**: "Possible child abuse claims need to be sorted out well before whatever empathy you believe the OP was looking for." ## What is a "Devil's Advocate"? * *"I'm just playing devil's advocate here, but have you considered that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break, too?"* BM has dozens of different mom based subs alone on reddit she can complain on, this sub is for *stepparents*. The stepparent **doesn't** need to consider that maybe BM is just really tired and needs a break. ## "Gish-galloping?" What does that even mean? * [The Gish Gallop](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Gish_Gallop) is the fallacious debate tactic of drowning your opponent in a flood of individually-weak arguments in order to prevent rebuttal of the whole argument collection without great effort. The Gish Gallop is a conveyor belt-fed version of the on the spot fallacy, as it's unreasonable for anyone to have a well-composed answer *immediately* available to every argument present in the Gallop. ## And "sealioning?" What's that? * [Sealioning](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions#Sealioning) involves jumping into a conversation with endless *polite, reasonable* questions and demands for answers, usually of entry-level topics far below the actual conversation (e.g. "please prove sexism exists"). This tactic differs little from harassment; instead of discussion, the point is to derail discussion, receive criticism (for their ignorance) so as to look like a victim, or to make someone feel overwhelmed and quit talking. ## Who gets to define what is considered asshattery? * The mod team, of course! If we feel that comments are out of line, are trolling, are leading up to a fight or "[just asking questions](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Just_asking_questions)", we are going to remove them and most likely ban the offender. ​ ​ # [FAQ - Sub Questions](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/faq#wiki_sub_questions) ## Posting Guidelines for Stepparents * Body text is required, we suggest you use line breaks between paragraphs as a wall of text is difficult to read. Posts that have only a title are likely to be removed. Instead of using names (even fictitious ones), try to use the sub acronyms. It helps our users to follow along if you use the acronyms and not names. * Assign a post flair that accurately describes what your post is about and what you are seeking. If you are posting an update from a previous post, include a link to that post. * Flairs are applied to posts to determine what a person is looking for. When submitting a new post, you should choose a flair that specifies if you are looking for advice, support, etc. The following link flair is available and is color coded with side bar links so that you can search by flair: * [Advice](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aadvice&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For when you are specifically asking for advice or help. * [Announcement](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aannouncement&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for subreddit announcements. * [Daily](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adaily&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) (Formerly TTP) - Mod Use Only, for our daily discussion threads. * [Discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Adiscussion&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- A little advice, a little "How does your family handle this?" * [JustBMThings](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Ajustbmthings&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Pretty sure this is self explanatory! * [Legal](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Alegal&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Asking for legal advice? Tag it with this! * [Miscellany](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amiscellany&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Just a sort of off topic thing? Use this tag. * [Resource](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aresource&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Sharing a good resource or asking for one? This is the tag you need! * [Support](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Asupport&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- For those days when you want nothing but a good old fashioned cry and some community love. * [Update](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Aupdate&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Updating us on something that you posted about previously? Use this one! * [Vent](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Avent&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- We all need to vent sometimes. **Respect the tag as a vent.** This isn't how OP talks all day every day. * [Win!](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Awin&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Celebrate those wins with us with this tag! * [Megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/search?q=flair%3Amegathread&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all) \- Mod Use Only, for large mega threads (typically around major calendar events.) ## Posting Guidelines for Bioparents * **Stepparents is a support community** ***for*** **stepparents,** ***by*** **stepparents.** As bioparents, you may want to have more insight into how the stepparent in your life feels or thinks. You may have questions on how to ease the transition for your partner. However, please keep in mind that this community was not created for you. It was created for your partner or your ex's partner. If you are seeking support on how to deal with a stepparent, there are other subs more suited for your situation and your post is subject to removal. * There are some posts from bioparents we will accept: * Seeking advice on how to support your partner as they navigate stepparenting * Seeking resources to help you better support your partner * Seeking resources for your partner * There are some posts from bioparents we will not accept: * Complaints about how the stepparent is too involved in your kids lives * Vents about how the stepparent is not involved enough in your kids lives * "Cautionary tales" advising stepparents to back off * Seeking advice on how to tell the stepparent to back off * The Do's and Dont's of Stepparenting * How your kid's stepmom is literally The Worst * Comments from bioparents that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from bioparents that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. There are several other subs that may meet the needs of bioparents better than we can. We recommend /r/coparenting, /r/parenting, /r/parents, /r/blendedfamilies, and /r/singleparents as starting points. ## Guidelines for Stepkids * At this time, we do not generally accept posts from stepkids. Comments from stepkids that are helpful and supportive are welcome and appreciated. Comments from stepkids that are not helpful or supportive are not welcome and subject to removal. If you are a stepkid seeking support, we highly recommend /r/stepkids. It is a very supportive community specifically for stepkids. We also recommend /r/blendedfamilies as another potential group for support. ## What the heck are all these acronyms? I'm confused! * Check out the [Common Acronyms wiki page](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/acronyms). We try to keep this updated as new terms are introduced to the sub. ## Why aren't my posts or comments showing up? * New posters and accounts go through a waiting period before their posts will show in the sub and the comments on posts automatically. During the new account approval period the mod team will check posts to be sure you aren't attempting to circumvent a ban with a shiny new account. Please be patient while the timer runs down on your "new" status and the mod team approves your posts and responses. ## Why was my comment removed? * Comments are removed when they do not follow the [rules of the sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/rules). These rules are published in several places for your reading pleasure. * **Comments are removed at moderator discretion.** In some cases your comment may be removed while another remains up. If you find this to be the case, and you believe the comment to be violating the rules, instead of arguing with mods or demanding they remove the additional comments, just [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) it. ## This comment/post is really offensive! Why is it still up? * All moderators are volunteers and have busy real lives. Sometimes things get past us. The best thing you can do is [report](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058309512-How-do-I-report-a-post-or-comment-) anything you find offensive or inflammatory. It's the quickest and most reliable way of alerting us to an issue. ## I've received a hurtful/unwanted PM from someone about my recent post. What should I do? * If you receive an unwanted/hurtful PM from a name you don't recognize, please report it to Reddit Admins [using our handy pre-populated form](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/reddit.com&subject=Threatening,%20harassing,%20or%20inciting%20violence&message=Hello%20Admins%2C%0D%0A%0D%0AThis%20person%20is%20harrassing%20me%3A%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fuser%2FUserNameHere%0D%0A%0D%0ACan%20you%20please%20look%20into%20this%20and%20take%20appropriate%20action%3F%0D%0A%0D%0AThank%20you). Be sure to include the permalink to the message. We've been dealing with a few unhappy folks who like to attack stepparents, and reporting it to the admins is the only way to make it stop. ## What are the general moderator guidelines? * Users are expected to know the rules before posting. If you are warned or banned for violating the rules, ignorance is not an excuse. * Moderators will remove posts and comments and/or lock threads in accordance with the rules above. Typically this happens when threads have gone off-topic in a way that is not productive for the OP, or comments overall have become contentious or disrespectful. * If a poster continues to argue or to willfully violate these rules, temporary and permanent ban procedures will be followed. Any attempts to avoid or bypass temporary bans will result in a permanent ban. User bans will not be discussed in the sub. Questions posted about user bans are subject to removal and the poster subject to warning/ban procedures. The mod team will not discuss a specific user ban with anyone other than the user involved. * New accounts are subject to manual approval until they are no longer deemed "new" by the mod team. This helps to weed out trolls and ban evaders. * We rely on Automoderator to scan for specific words and phrases that are not welcome here and notify the mod team to review the comment or post. This includes slurs of any type and platitudes such as "Love them as your own!" * The mod team uses a combination of blacklisting and banning when dealing with trolls. * We employ the use of [a bot that automatically bans](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) anyone who comments in subs that have historically harassed our users. If you are picked up by the bot for telling trolls to get fucked, reach out via [mod mail](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) and we'll get you sorted out. * **The rules above as well as ban procedures are considered guidelines only; some deviation may be necessary on a case by case basis and/or at the mod team's discretion.** ## I've been wrongly banned/Why can't I comment here? * Due to an influx of harassment from users with specific user histories, we have employed a [user history ban bot](https://www.reddit.com/r/stepparents/wiki/saferbot) as described above. If you think this has affected you and wish to appeal, [please message the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents). ## Why was I banned without warning? * There are numerous reasons that the mod team might opt to move perm banning without warning. [Message the moderators](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fstepparents) if you have specific questions.

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Dingocoin just got listed on Biconomy — the dingo refuses to be domesticated For anyone tracking smaller PoW coins that *didn't* vanish after launch, here's something amusing: **Dingocoin ($DINGO) is now officially listed on Biconomy (DINGO/USDT).** Trade link → [https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO\_USDT](https://www.biconomy.com/exchange/DINGO_USDT) Official listing announcement → [https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489](https://biconomy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/50950097406489) Quick rundown for those unfamiliar: * **Fair launch — no team allocation, no presale, no VC unlock waiting to nuke the chart.** * Started as a **parody of Dogecoin**, but accidentally evolved into a *functioning blockchain* with its own miners and ecosystem. * **Still decentralized, still PoW, still feral.** * Built by **stubborn meme believers and Australians**, which might actually be the most durable tokenomics strategy. Not financial advice — I just respect any coin that wasn’t supposed to survive and somehow keeps levelling up.

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8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience

8 Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Customer Experience Startups are in a unique position when it comes to their customer service strategy. Since they have a smaller customer base than their established competitors, they’re able to spend more time with each customer, provide them with more personalized service, and implement their feedback quicker. As a result, a startup’s customer experience (CX) can often become their selling point. But because resources are limited, founders often balk at investing in this initiative. After all, good enough is good enough, right? Luckily, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to improve your customer experience. A few strategic tweaks can keep customers loyal and coming back for more. With this in mind, here are eight tips to help startups improve their CX: 1. Take a customer-centric approach 2. Set metrics and measure performance 3. Choose your communication channels wisely 4. Prioritize your tickets 5. Keep your customers in the loop 6. Create self-service resources 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it 8. Personalize your interactions with customers # 1. Take a customer-centric approach Building a company that revolves around your customers — rather than the goals of your leadership team or shareholders — isn’t just a smart strategy for savvy founders. It’s good for business too. In fact, [85% of customers](https://hyken.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ACA-STATE-OF-CX-2024.pdf) said they’d go out of their way to do business with companies that offer better customer service. A different [report from Forrester](https://www.forrester.com/report/is-customer-obsession-worth-it/RES159842) revealed that investing in a customer-centric business strategy can result in a 700% return on investment (ROI) over 12 years. A customer-centric approach to how you do business encourages the entire organization to play their part in improving customer experience, and creates a moat around your company that protects it from competitors. Start by providing your customer service team with the resources and access they need to assist your customers. This may look like including customer service leaders in your startup’s business decisions or assigning a different engineer each week to handle support tickets. Empower the rest of your organization to approach their work with the customer in mind too. For example, you might ask your product team to take customer feedback into account when choosing new features to prioritize for the next few months. # 2. Set metrics and measure performance Measuring your progress helps keep you focused and on track to meet your goals. It’s why companies set and track metrics for nearly every aspect of their operations. To make sure your customer service strategy is moving the needle in the right direction, it’s important to measure your support staff’s performance too. Set specific, measurable goals to guide your efforts and indicate whether your CX is improving over time. Then, choose which metrics you’ll use to measure your progress. Focusing on just a few of them is ideal, as attempting to cover them all will overwhelm your team. So if your goal is to help customers as quickly and effectively as possible, you may decide to measure interactions-to-resolution — the average number of interactions it takes to resolve an issue — and customer satisfaction scores, or CSATs. Other metrics you can use to track your progress include: * Net promoter score (NPS) * Response time * First contact resolution rate # 3. Choose your communication channels wisely Nowadays, startups have multiple ways to communicate with their customers: email, phone calls, social media, community forums, and even live chat. However, startups that want to communicate effectively with their customers without spreading themselves thin should focus on just two or three communication channels at first. Most founders start with email and phone calls, as they’re easy and inexpensive to implement, and add more over time as their customer service team grows. Eventually, you’ll need a streamlined solution to help you stay on top of customer communications across multiple channels. Investing in the right tools at the right time can massively improve the quality of service your team provides. In addition to a robust ticketing system to manage issues and service requests, startups can use omnichannel help desk software like [Zendesk](https://www.zendesk.com/) to handle multiple communication channels on one platform. This tool helps customer service representatives track users across the communications ecosystem for a seamless customer service experience, no matter what platforms they use. When these tools are used strategically, even a few customer service representatives can manage the needs of a growing user base with ease. # 4. Prioritize your tickets While every ticket and inquiry deserves attention, not all customer issues carry the same weight. Some issues are urgent and must be resolved immediately. Others will be less time-sensitive, and as a result, they can be addressed after all of the higher-priority tickets are handled. Prioritizing these requests helps your support staff make sense of the seemingly endless requests they receive and focus their attention on those with the biggest impact on the company. New startups may opt for a first come, first serve approach since they have a relatively small volume of tickets to work through. But as your company grows, you’ll need to define what issues take priority so your customer support team can address them accordingly. For example, you might make pre-sales questions from potential customers a priority to ensure your team doesn’t lose the sale. Alternatively, you may choose to prioritize tickets submitted by high-frequency customers over occasional and prospective buyers. Defining which tickets and issues take priority helps establish a standard for your support staff to follow and builds trust with your customer base. # 5. Keep your customers in the loop No matter how you decide to prioritize tickets, not all of them will be handled immediately. In these cases, it’s important to stay in communication with the customer — from the first point of contact until the issue is resolved — so they know their inquiry hasn’t fallen through the cracks. This is because a majority of today’s customers expect an immediate response from brands. [Salesforce’s sixth State of the Connected Customer report](https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/research/State-of-the-Connected-Customer.pdf) showed that 77% of customers expect to immediately interact with someone when they reach out to a company. If this isn’t feasible for your startup — for example, if you only offer support for several hours out of the day — consider setting up an autoresponder message that lets customers know you’ve received their request and how long they can expect to receive a response from your staff. As you learn which questions and issues come up most frequently for customers, you can write up canned response templates for your customer service team to use. This ensures that these customers get the answers they need immediately, and your staff has more time to focus on the issues that need their attention most. # 6. Create self-service resources Research shows that, more and more often, customers want to fix any user issues themselves instead of reaching out to customer support for help. According to a [2021 report from CX platform Emplifi](https://go.emplifi.io/rs/284-ENW-442/images/Emplifi_Report_Consumer_Expectations_US_UK_EN.pdf), 39% of US consumers feel that having a fully self-serve customer care option is “very important” to them. So, as your team learns more about the needs of your customer base, create self-service resources that help your customers help themselves. When customers resolve issues on their own, it reduces your staff’s workload and gives them more time to focus on urgent tickets. How-to resources will also be a helpful reference tool for newer members of your support staff who may not be as well-versed on certain issues as your veteran employees. To get started, build a knowledge base on your company website with guides that explain how to use your product’s features and how to troubleshoot common issues. Continually update it with new articles based on the inquiries you get in your customer support inbox. As your knowledge base grows, complement your how-to articles with image-heavy walkthroughs, video tutorials, and resources in other formats for customers who have an easier time learning through these alternative methods. If customers have a hard time navigating your knowledge base, set up a chatbot on your site to help visitors find the information they need even when your team’s offline. # 7. Gather feedback from customers, then implement it Collecting feedback directly from customers is one of the most useful ways to get guidance on improving your offerings — but not all feedback is created equal. You’ll need to gather qualitative *and* quantitative feedback, as each type will give you different insights into what customers think of your offerings. The way you collect feedback also influences how honest customers are with their feedback. So, consider implementing two or more of the following methods to get a comprehensive look at how your customers view your startup and its offerings: * Email surveys * Social media polls * In-app feedback forms * Customer interviews * Website heatmaps * Analysis of website analytics Take negative feedback in stride, as they offer helpful tips on how your startup can double down on its strong points and fix outstanding problems. Once you’ve gathered feedback from customers, do your best to implement it. Customers who have provided feedback in the past may hesitate to do so in the future if they realize that no changes have been made. And if other parts of your organization — like your product, design, or engineering teams — can benefit from your findings, synthesize the data so it’s actionable for them. This ensures each team makes the most of the data you’ve collected for them. # 8. Personalize your interactions with customers At the end of the day, your customers are still people. They want to be treated like human beings. Case in point? The Salesforce report from earlier showed that 65% of customers expect companies to adapt to their changing needs and preferences, but that another 61% of respondents also feel that most companies just treat them as a number. One of the easiest ways you can show you care about your customers is by giving each interaction the personalized touch it deserves. Show them you’ll make every effort to answer their questions and resolve their issues — that you won’t rush through the conversation even if you have hundreds of other messages to respond to. Even if you’re working off of a script or their issue seems inconsequential, keep your responses warm and empathetic. If you haven’t already, [invest in CRM software](https://www.joinwarp.com/blog/getting-started-with-crm-software) that keeps track of customer data — including everything from the products they’ve purchased to the previous conversations they’ve had with your staff — so your support team can get a sense of who they’re talking to before they respond to the ticket or inquiry. # Turn your startup’s customer experience into a selling point Customer service is one of the biggest ways startups can set themselves apart from their competitors — and larger companies in particular. So, lean into that. Make it a selling point for your company. Build connections with your customers instead of simply optimizing for efficiency. Newer startups with smaller customer bases may recognize the same people reaching out again and again for information or assistance. With fewer tickets to handle, you have enough time to get to know these customers better. Once you learn more about them, you can go the extra mile for them when it counts. For example, if your small talk reveals they’ve just celebrated their birthday or reached a milestone in their business, you could send them a gift to celebrate. Make an effort to support and surprise your most loyal customers — and you’ll find they’ll return the favor. Support your workforce too with payroll software that helps you take better care of them. Learn how by [signing up for a demo](https://www.joinwarp.com/demo) of Warp’s platform today.

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r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting)

r/piercing rule spotlight: Photos (read before posting) Hey everyone, Although we do our best to make the rules of this subreddit as clear as we can within the characters limits, we notice that sometimes there’s some confusion or misunderstanding about the rules. This post is about our photo rule, and it applies to all photos you add to your post. * All photos need to be **clear, in focus, well lit.** * All photos need to be **close up** to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. * Poses should be neutral and designed to **show off only the piercing**. * No nudity beyond what is strictly necessary to show the piercing * Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can * Do not include social media handles, shop website addresses or (self) promotion in either photo or text Below we will explain each bullet point in detail. # But first, your privacy and safety Be careful when posting photos online. Do not post screenshots that display your location or that includes miniatures of other photos from your photo album. Likewise do not share iCloud or Google drive links those often gives away your full name. And please, do not send photos through DM or chat. # All photos need to be clear, in focus, well lit. If you use more than one photo in your post then each photos should follow the guidelines. **Clear** means that a photo should be easily understandable. People shouldn’t have to guess what sort of piercing they are looking at nor should the photo be so filtered that features are lost. **In focus** is often a problem when photos are enlarged and cropped. If a photo is in focus but you then enlarge and crop it, it often becomes too grainy/pixelated to be able to see the piercing or problem clearly. **Well lit**. Artificial lightning often causes a photo to be too dark and grainy/pixelated to show case the piercing well. # All photos need to be close up to showcase the piercing or relevant body part in detail. People visit Reddit through all sort of devices with various screen sizes. If you want advice on what facial piercings would look good on you or if you want to show off your facial set up, your face should take up **at least 2/3** of the total photo height. If you want to show your navel piercing we should not be able to tell how big or small your waist is. If you have a question about your nipple piercings, you should not be able to tell whether you have big or small breasts. The only thing that should be visible of you in the photo should be the piercing or the specific body part you have a question about. Of course cats can be featured in the photo, but don’t expect people to pay attention to your piercing then and don’t forget to mention the name of the cat. ***Photography tips!*** Often the front facing camera of your phone is not as good as the back camera. To photograph yourself with the back camera, simply get a mirror. With some angling you can see the screen of your phone in the mirror and can then frame, focus and take the photo with the better quality back camera. For well lit photos it’s best to take them during daylight, preferably outdoors. If it’s not an option to wait for daylight, get somewhere well lit, like a bathroom. Add some more lights if possible because artificial light may look bright to you, a camera needs more light. It might not do wonders for your complexion, but it's the piercing that matters. Look up the minimum distance your camera needs to be able to focus. If you hold the camera too close, your camera may not be able to focus. If your camera has a " food photography" setting, use that because it tends to work well for things like ear piercings. # Poses should be neutral and designed to show off only the piercing. Instagram and other fun filters shouldn’t be used in photos. Poses should be neutral, so don’t show off cleavage unless your post is about your chest dermals. Don't post photos where you flip the bird, are smoking or drinking, are trying to seduce the viewer or we can tell where you are based on your surroundings. Don’t stick out your tongue in photo if you‘re not showing off your tongue piercing. If needed, simply take a new photo instead of the fun photo you send to your friend last night or the photo that would do well on a dating website. # There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is necessary to show the piercing. If your photo follows the already discussed guidelines, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Your photo shouldn’t show any skin besides the part that‘s pierced or you have a question about. Want to show of your PA, that’s fine as long as you tag NSFW, but we shouldn’t be able to see anything else of your body. If you want to show of more, there’s nothing wrong with that, but there are subreddits for that, this subreddit is solely about piercings. And guys, put on a shirt before you take a photo # Credit the piercer and shop by name whenever possible, include jewelry information if you can There are amazing piercers that do great work. Especially if you are pleased with the work they’ve done for you, credit them. Amazing piercers deserve all the recognition and the publicity. # Do not include social media handles, shop website (links) or (self) promotion in either photo or text This one should speak for itself but we do want to specify that it doesn’t mean you can’t mention the shop name of where your piercer works. # Additionally, **Moderators** will remove posts when the photo(s) used in post don’t follow this subreddit rule. If we do that, you will receive a message explaining why your photo isn’t in line with the rule and an invitation to repost with a suitable photo. As moderators we do our best to assess all photos posted but if you see a photo that doesn’t follow the rule of this subreddit, or if you see any other content that doesn’t follow the rules of this subreddit, please hit the report button so we can assess it and take action if needed. **The** **advice we** actually dislike to give, because it shouldn’t be needed. If you are posting a photo, especially of nipple or genital piercings consider (temporarily) **disabling DM’s**. Most of our community is awesome and wouldn’t even consider breaking the “no comments about appearance or sexual comments” rule even if it wasn’t a rule. Unfortunately that doesn’t go for everyone that will see your photo. Fun fact, sexualising someone without their consent is specifically against Reddit TOS. * [Report chat](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043035472-How-do-I-report-a-chat-message-) * [Report DM](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058752951-How-do-I-report-a-private-message-) **Additionally, if you want** to post a photo here because you would like people to comment on your overall appearance, body or face, then this is not the right subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting that, but this subreddit is strictly about piercings. Don't use having a piercing or maybe thinking of getting a piercing as an excuse to post here. Worried because you are unsure if your photo follows the rule? If you want you can add “request check by mod” flair to your post and we will check it for you before your post goes up. **If you have any additional photography tips you would like to see included or if you have any questions,** please send a [message to the mods](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fpiercing)

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager

Remote Job - Raptive - Sales Operations Manager 🧑‍💻 Level: manager 📌 Location: remote 🌆 City: , US 🗓 Type: fullTime 💵 Salary: 60k - 80k USD (annual) Description: « Back to Jobs ## Raptive # Sales Operations Manager ### Remote - Full Time Raptive is hiring a Sales Operations Manager to join the Marketing Operations team. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing Operations, you’ll play a critical role in optimizing the systems, data, and processes that power our internal go-to-market engine. As a key member of the team, you will drive operational excellence across Sales and Marketing by enriching data, streamlining workflows, and enhancing pipeline visibility. Your efforts will reduce workflow friction, solve operational challenges, and accelerate growth for the business.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. What you’ll be doing * Manage front-end Salesforce T1 triage and support as well as day-to-day support for Sales and Marketing, including - but not limited to - lead routing & assignment, data loading, report creation * Manage lead vetting operations, including a small group of contractors, ensuring that size and quality of pipeline is constantly growing * Embed deeply with Sales and Marketing teams to understand their challenges, advocate for their needs, and proactively recommend improvements * Participate in Salesforce functionality sprints and testing * Partner with the Salesforce team to translate Sales and Marketing needs into operational business requirements * Identify and implement data enrichment strategies that improve insights, lead scoring and prioritization, audience segmentation, personalization, and overall marketing effectiveness * Define KPIs and build dashboards, create alerts and notifications to establish real-time visibility into the sales pipeline, funnel activity, and workflows * Partner with the BI and Analytics teams to coalesce, synthesize and move data through our martech stack and company systems (Salesforce, Salesloft, Marketing Cloud, Slack, Snowflake, Zendesk, etc.) * Develop and document scalable processes and create training to support adoption of data, tools and workflows * Leverage AI technology to innovate and scale capabilities in Sales intelligence The skills and experience you’ll bring to the job * 3-5 years experience in a Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Marketing Operations role * Expert in Salesforce - power user with at least a Salesforce Associate or Salesforce Sales Foundations certification but Salesforce Sales Representative, Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Business Analyst certifications are a plus * Strong understanding of marketing and sales pipelines, funnels, segmentation, and marketing campaigns * Highly skilled in data transformation in Excel or BI tools (Sigma, Looker, Tableau, etc.) * Experienced with automation and enrichment platforms; Zapier, Clay, Gong, ZoomInfo, BuiltWith, Apollo.io * Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to connect the dots across data, business challenges, and operational outcomes * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, able to effectively communicate and partner effectively across all levels * Ability to learn the ins and outs of the business, retain information, and apply it * Detail-oriented and process-minded, with the ability to create scalable workflows and documentation * Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to work with minimal supervision to initiate and complete tasks About Raptive Raptive is a new kind of media company built for creators and home to one of the largest and most diverse audiences on the internet. Raptive combines its position as the world’s largest ad management platform with a comprehensive suite of monetization, audience and business solutions that enable creators to turn their passions and talents into thriving independent companies and enduring brands. We stand for the future of a diverse, open internet powered by the creativity and entrepreneurship of the independent creators and publishers it serves. To date, Raptive has paid over $2.5 billion to thousands of independent creators. Join us in creating a more equitable and inclusive future for media. Raptive was recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Places To Work for 2024-2025. The base salary range for this position is $60,000-$80,000. The range provided is Raptive’s reasonable estimate of the annualized base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation that isn’t included in the posted range. For more information, visit www.Raptive.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram. Raptive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Raptive is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to a member of our recruiting team. Apply Now Visit https://jobhuntify.com for more remote jobs.