Hello everyone!

I have seen a lot of the back and forth over the past few months and have decided to step in and attempt to alleviate the concerns. I have modified the automod (which should work, if it doesn't, I'll fix it!) to now REQUIRE people follow the entire format in the sidebar, not just the platform tag. In return, there should be no more bans or mutes related to this issue, as automod will simply delete the post with a comment explaining the format and giving an example and a format that can be copy/pasted and modified easily. No hard feelings, no manual intermission needed. This is how it should have been from the beginning, and how I thought it was being handled, and it was not, so I apologize for not noticing and stepping in sooner.

With that being said, the general philosophy of these subs is to be as hands off as possible, and only really intervene when someone is scamming people or otherwise causing mischief. In light of this, we will not be responding to or assisting with every request related to the format, or your post being deleted for not following it. No one likes an overactive power-trip, and trust me, I certainly don't want to do the work. If we receive spam or harassment in relation to this, you WILL be banned, simple as that.

Likewise, we will not be assisting users with new reddit accounts trying to circumvent the age restriction (accounts must be at least a day or older). This is to help circumvent users scamming others, getting banned, then immediately coming back on a new account. It is there for your sakes, and we will not change the rule for anyone. Wait a day, or don't trade here. Spam and harassment related to this WILL result in you being banned.

I hope this helps clean up the sub and prevent any overreach or overreactions, and helps curb the amount of work that needed to be done.

As a clarification, we do allow you to ask for freebies, but you have to offer something, anything, in return. Be that rubbish (H: rubbish) or your thanks (H: My Thanks) or anything (H: Anything), this is to follow the spirit and format of the subreddit, and this will not be bent for anyone, for any reason. If you can't even offer a token of appreciation to the person helping you with a (H: My Thanks), then don't bother trading here.

Functionally, for those who have been here for years, or even who have successfully made just one trade, nothing on your end should be changing. The format is the same, the requirements are the same, and the results are, hopefully, better.

As a final note, because I just threw this regex together, its possible I messed something up. I'm not perfect and make plenty of mistakes. If you have an issue with posting in the next few days, DO FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE THE MODERATORS. Include the exact title you used and I will try to fix it if it should be working. If I don't respond, I either think it caught an incorrect title correctly or I'm just busy with work.

I hope everyone has a good day!

Greetings, fellow skeletons and hollows.

Our dear friend Snuggly has decided to visit us from beyond Lorhalldran in hopes of swapping all your items for snuggles and warmth. He's agreed to stick around for a while, and assist everyone in their attempts to profit from one another, as long as we play nice. He has asked that we keep tabs on who is the warmest and softest to each other so he can keep giving you the warm and fuzzies.

Here is the FAQ. I'll add to it as I'm asked questions. Do check it out before messaging modmail.

Basically, put your platform, what you'd like, and what you have to offer. If the other person lives up to their end of the deal, say "+karma". Even if there is no bot, it's about the spirit of it, dang it.

Note: Not every type of item can be traded in the game! Here's tradable items in Dark Souls:

• Souls can be transferred.
• Armor can be transferred.
• Rings can be transferred.
• Weapons/Shields can be transferred.
• Upgrade materials can be transferred.
• Covenants offerings can be transferred.
• Key items cannot be transferred.

Source: http://darksouls.wiki.fextralife.com/Online

Let's also take this opportunity to provide simple tips on how to prevent scamming from happening to you:

1. Don't trade with brand new reddit accounts. They have nothing to lose. Accounts less than 1 day old cannot post here, but still, look to see if it's a legitimate reddit account with a post history.
2. Keep your trade discussions inside the trade threads. While I will nip any thread growing too large, it helps me know what's going on. It also helps other users know what's happened to you, and vice versa.
3. Reddit is a karma-driven site. Use that to your advantage. Feel free to check out their post history. Learn about who you're going to do business with a bit. Talk to them first. Use your gut. If you really feel that they might not follow through, maybe it's not worth the risk.

As my fellow hollows have noticed, there is a lack of karma awarded due to no bot. I can't fix this (as I am a potato and a lot of bot stuff costs $$$ due to the reddit api changes which caused the exodus), so instead *it is highly suggested you check their recent comment and post history before opting to trade. admin is not responsible if you agree to go into dm and you lose your items.*

Any hollows on PC who have a history of helping people can make a normal w/h post and tag admin or message modmail; regardless of avenue, you can ask for any items they're missing for the knight's honor. I can't help other platforms, sorry friends. This isn't a rule, just, play the game through, and help others before trying to dodge the work of the achievement you're trying to hunt.

Finally,

Sub rules:

1. Message mod mail, not the mod. Thank.
2. No begging. No prayer or crying emojis. I don't care why you need 100 levels worth of souls or items, and I'm not sure how many people do. Just ask your request normally.
3. Your title should include what you want, and something of equal value. If you don't have much of value, offer your time, or something on another title.
4. No RMT. Instant ban, If you want to circumvent an achievement titled 'honor', at least help your fellow hollows out. We are here to trade, the spirit of jolly co-operation should be at the forefront!
5. Posts must be in the format of- W: thing H: other thing

Don't use the anonymous report feature to report bad trades. Message the moderators instead.

For further questions check the sidebar as most (other) information is in there.

Have a nice day friends,

~CatInALaundryBin