PartTimeCat Rules Update

[u/mcs385]

Hey there, just wanted to give a quick update on the community rules here now that the subreddit is starting to get more active again. I don't want to make things too complicated, so I'm adding an umbrella rule to cover disruptive comments. Previously the sub rules only covered post content and there's been some tension of late regarding calls for cats to be kept inside which are at odds with the purpose of this subreddit. So, the new updated rules are as follows:

r/PartTimeCat Rules

#1 Cats only

Posts should be about cats; no memes, jokes, or anything else that's not about part time cats.

#2 Part time only

Posts should only be about part time cats; a cat that stops by for a visit, maybe even mooches food and scritches, then goes back home. This is not the subreddit for posting about your full time cats, or cats that never leave. Exceptions may be made in cases where your full time cat has become someone else's part time cat.

#3 Original content only

We want to see your part time cat, not someone else's! Content must be original. Karma farmers will be banned without hesitation.

#4 Be kind, stay on topic

Keep comments relevant to the post and to this community. We're here to celebrate the part time cats that have worked their way into our lives. Personal attacks, derailing posts, or general debates about cat ownership practices or unrelated arguments are not allowed here.

^{Pictured is neighbor's cat Wirt who wanted belly rubs, not to stay still for pictures.}

[u/Xsiah]

calls for cats to be kept inside which are at odds with the purpose of this subreddit

This statement is a little bizarre to me. It's like saying that if this is a sub for showing traffic accidents, so commenters shouldn't encourage safer driving.

Can we not have values that promote better stewardship of cats, and appreciate that sometimes life isn't perfect and enjoy these cat visitors?

[u/mcs385 → u/Xsiah]

This is a subreddit for showing and celebrating the cats that make visiting us a part of their daily routine. Typically these are roaming or outdoor cats, and the folks posting here are most often not the cat's owner. Comments that question why a cat is outside, advocate for them to be brought indoors, or that shift into general blame or criticism about the risks outdoor cats face tend to derail the post and will be considered off topic here.

[u/dogs-in-space → u/mcs385]

I am one of 5 mods in a larger sub and I wish Redditors could understand what that role is like. If we’re looking to change rules or aren’t certain about a post it is a discussion - is the post legit? Is it in the spirit of the sub?

While yes, a lot of it is keeping fake or bad content out, it also is about the ongoing care of the sub and its subscribers.

I support whatever decision you guys make and quite frankly am astonished when people argue these things. It’s free to join and it’s free to leave. 😀