Welcome to r/bodymods!
Generally, we're pretty lenient about what's acceptable here. If it involves body modification, it belongs here. That includes pictures of the mods you have, pictures of mods you've done (if you're a professional), suspensions, uncommon piercings, exceptional tattoos, or even unusual plastic surgery.
We only have a couple of things that are just not negotiable under any circumstances and although they are stated in the rules of this subreddit, we want to add some context for a few of the rules.
Choice of words matter, be kind
We do not tolerate any comments about appearance that are not related to the poster's mods. For example beauty, physical features, perceived flaws and/or any sexual comments. That you may mean it as a compliment is not relevant, this subreddit is about body mods, not any other features people happen to have. One strike, people. No second chances.
There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with each other, but treat each other with respect. Personal insults, abusive or judgmental comments, slurs and profanity, bigotry, hate speech, or arguing past the point of being constructive have no place on this subreddit.
Photo's you'll see and photo's that you want to post
This is not a porn subreddit. Yes, you may see photo's that show breasts or genitalia because at times that's just the part where the body mod is. No, you may not comment on physical features or make sexual remarks, keep it on topic.
Likewise if you're looking to post photo's here. Don't use having a body mod as an excuse to post in this subreddit. There's nothing wrong with wanting to show off yourself, but there are plenty of subreddits for that, this is not one of them.
Highlights from the photo guidelines
- All photos used in a post have to be clear, in focus and well lit. Don't use "fun" instagram filters
- All poses should be neutral and the body mod should be the focal point of the photo
- There should be no nudity in the picture beyond what is strictly necessary to show the mod
- Do not include, shop website links, IG handles or self promotion in either the photo itself or your post. Credit artists and/or shops by their actual name.
NSFW should be used liberally
When in doubt, tag it NSFW. If you don't know how to add the NSFW tag to a post, simply type the letters NSFW in the title of your post, Reddit will add it automatically.
Posts that fit into the following categories are considered NSFW and should be tagged as such:
- Images of genital mods, including the pubic mound, male and female nipples
- Images that include blood, gore, or severe infection. We'd appreciate a trigger warning in the title for these
- All images of suspensions or scarification
- Any imaging of mods in progress
- Images of tattoos that depict violence or sexual material
- Posts discussing genital mods, or containing in-text links to any of the aforementioned NSFW topics
Reporting
Moderators can't read everything that is posted or commented on 24/7. Do you see a post or comment that you think violates any of the subreddit rules, hit the "report" button and we'll look into it as soon as we can and take action if needed.
Did you know? Sending an unsolicited sexualized message or chat violates rule 1 of Reddits content policy and is considered harassement. Chat messages reports will go straight to Reddit Admin, here's how to report those;
Abuse of the report button. We know that body mods are not for everyone, and that's okay. There are plenty of other subreddits, so you'll find one to your liking. However, do not abuse the report button as a way to vent your displeasure of bodymods and/or the people who like them, existing. Abuse of the report button will be reported to Reddit admin.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the moderation team, feel free to shoot us a message!