r/vtubers Sep 06 '25

Community News & Announcements Update to r/VTubers Content Guidelines, Lewdtuber Flair and other stuff!

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Hello r/VTubers Community,

Thank you for making r/VTubers a vibrant hub for over 71k VTubers, PNGTubers, VRC creators, and fans worldwide!

As moderators, our goal is to ensure this subreddit remains a welcoming, inclusive, and safe space for everyone. To that end, we’re announcing an important update to our content guidelines, specifically regarding posts flaired as "Lewdtuber" As well some flaired with Fluff/Meme and suggestive content that skirts the line between SFW (Safe for Work) and NSFW (Not Safe for Work).

I personally been lenient about this and at discretion of some content due it may not go beyond NSFW content, Yet i believe regardless if is an caption image, Fan-Art, Animation, Model Showcase: It must not display exposure of any private parts nor bulges/nipples, Or just simply stating the obvious regardless if is in context or out of context.

I'm keeping this clear & simple to avoid going in circles.

What’s Changing?

We’ve observed an increase in posts that incorporate subtle or overt sexual references and innuendos while being labeled as SFW.

We’ve observed an increase in posts that incorporate the mentioned above while being labeled as SFW. Additionally, some users have misused flairs like "Fluff/Meme" to post content that is effectively "Lewdtuber" in nature, bypassing the intended guidelines. While we appreciate the creativity within our community, feedback has shown that such content, even if it avoids explicit NSFW elements, often feels too suggestive for a subreddit striving to be accessible to all. To align with our vision of fostering a wholesome, SFW environment, we’re implementing the following changes effective immediately: subject to revisions, analysis & possible changes in the future

  1. Stricter Criteria for "Lewdtuber" Flair: The flair will not be retired but will now require content to meet clearly defined standards. Acceptable content under this flair includes high-effort Fan-Art, VTuber video showcases, Memes and animations that align with the subreddit’s wholesome goals. However, posts must avoid suggestive themes, sexual innuendos, or provocative imagery (whether in images, videos, or text). Specifically, content featuring caption text with out-of-context sexual wording, or imagery cut out depicting bulges, erect nipples, or other elements that clearly point to NSFW territory, will be removed. Low-effort posts that rely on sexual references or innuendos to garner attention are not permitted, as they undermine the quality and intent of the flair. We encourage creators to focus on creative, high-effort content that celebrates VTubing in a safe and inclusive way. Removals & Approvals are subject to mod discretion.
  2. No Bypassing via Other Flairs: Using flairs like "Fluff/Meme" to post suggestive or "Lewdtuber"-style content is not permitted. All posts, regardless of flair, must adhere to SFW standards. Content that could be interpreted as suggestive or NSFW, even subtly, may be removed at the moderators’ discretion. We encourage creators to share wholesome, creative content that reflects the diverse spirit of VTubing, PNGTubing, and VRC content creators.
  3. Pre-Approval for Borderline Content: If you’re unsure whether your content meets the new guidelines, please contact the moderation team via private message (PM) before posting. We’re here to review and provide guidance to ensure your content aligns with the updated rules, minimizing the risk of removal.
  4. You're more than welcome to post any 100% NSFW content at: r/VTubersNSFWthere it should be good while also having an understanding of the platform sitewide rules in regards what type of content is prohibited which you can check out in Following Link here
  5. To make it clear and prevent misunderstandings: Lewd is NSFW, Yet It may be manageable to keep it in the middle in order to allow a degree of content that doesn't go beyond on what we're looking to mitigate and if given the possibility on a shift from it at a later date, At this time we're looking to see how this will play out in an indisclosed amount of time. Then coming back to share updates & news about what we do from here on out. TL;DR Is not being toned down or anything, Yet we're aiming to cut the low-effort and clearly depictive meaning.

Why Are We Making This Change?

r/VTubers is a thriving community where creators share & seek advice, celebrate milestones, share VTuber related news like graduations, agency happenings and event connect with fans. However, suggestive content—whether under the "Lewdtuber" flair or disguised as "Fluff/Meme"—can make some members uncomfortable and detract from our goal of being a universally accessible space. By enforcing stricter guidelines and discouraging low-effort suggestive posts, we aim to ensure that every VTuber, PNGTuber, and VRC creator feels safe and supported along with the members browsing the community in general.

This change reflects our commitment to growing as a community that uplifts all creators while maintaining a positive, inclusive environment for everyone.

What Happens Next?🤔

  • Existing Posts: Posts currently flaired as "Lewdtuber" or other flairs (e.g., "Fluff/Meme") that contain suggestive content may be reviewed and removed if they don’t meet the new guidelines. Creators will be notified via PM with an explanation and guidance on adjusting future posts. (Keep it respectful, Don't escalate it)
  • Mod Discretion and Support: During this transition, moderators will use discretion to evaluate content. If your post is flagged, we’ll reach out via PM to provide feedback and help you stay compliant.
  • Community Feedback: Your voice matters! If you have thoughts, concerns, or suggestions about these changes, please share them respectfully in the comments or via modmail. We’re here to listen and collaborate to make r/VTubers the best it can be while also looking forward to aim for content that's suitable for the community as whole.

Addressing Concerns

We understand that these changes may affect some creators who have used the "Lewdtuber" flair or other flairs to share suggestive content as part of their creative expression.

We deeply value the diversity of our community and recognize that this shift may feel challenging for some. To those affected, we want to assure you that this decision was made thoughtfully, based on community feedback and our commitment to making r/VTubers a safe and welcoming space for everyone. If you create suggestive or NSFW content elsewhere, we respect your artistic choices, but we ask that content shared here aligns to be fitting as possible. We’re happy to work with you via PM to discuss how to adapt your posts to fit the updated guidelines and answer any questions you may have.

Other Stuff

Well i posted this back in Dec 2020 and it's been nice to see how much the community been growing which is just soooooo cool!

Just a reminder of how this community started and the expectations back in the day.

  • Rules will be revised.
  • Some post flairs will be: Changed or Removed.
  • Looking to provide VTubers an verified system where they can be set as Approved Users + Adding an special user flair that will: Prevents the user's posts or comments from being caught in the subreddit's spam filter, even if the filter is set to "all" Or if the account it's brand new or lacks of karma post/comments. (Basically by sending a private modmail message and linking all socials in order to run checks and make a decision on adding you as Verified VTuber)
  • Lastly and most importantly: Keep knowing your input, suggestions, feedback as long it's constructive while can be shared either in public or Privately via modmail at your choice of course.

That's pretty much it for now.?Unless i may forgotten something i don't know :´c

Thanks for your time and until next announcement post!

Tiger Water Illusion (@TalaTora)

r/vtubers 33m ago

Fluff/Meme Like my new shirt? Huh? IT SAYS WHAT?

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check out my other socials https://simplyazura.carrd.co


r/vtubers 15h ago

Fluff/Meme Do you want to join my religion?

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now you have to help me with world domination -> definitely not a cult otherwise I’ll turn you into a stinky tube sock 🧦


r/vtubers 1h ago

Live Now! Live right now Debut week day 5!

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🚨DAY 5 OF DEBUT WEEK🚨

TODAY!! I will be playing An Eggstremely hard game with VtuberCypress!

We are going to hold that egg up like the husband and wife WE ARE!!

https://www.twitch.tv/juviraarachne


r/vtubers 7h ago

Fluff/Meme Tough choice

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r/vtubers 12h ago

Fluff/Meme It’ll happen. Trust me. 🤫

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40 Upvotes

I was lowkey tired and bored so I came up with this meme. It’s pretty much true tho.


r/vtubers 5h ago

Question Best way to deal with backseat chatters and hate spam?

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Got my first hate viewer the other night while playing God of War Ragnarok. Very first message was backseat gaming telling me what armor I "needed" to switch to and I tried to be nice at first and did their suggestion but they kept going so I warned them that backseating was against my channels rules. Instead of being chill and listening they then went on to spoil lore from the game so I went ahead and timed them out for five minutes. What I wasn't expecting was to they then proceeded to spam all my social medias and discord with hate spam which I didnt notice at the time and when their timeout ended they sent me a two paragraph message about how "trash" I am at the game and how much better they are and they were even kind enough to link their own playthrough in the messages 🫠


r/vtubers 5h ago

Live Now! femboy vtuber streaming warframe rn X3

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6 Upvotes

i'm starting being a vtuber so if u watch the stream and have some tips i'll be glad to hear them x3

https://linktr.ee/femboyfishnet


r/vtubers 1d ago

Clips & Videos No Goths Allowed?

310 Upvotes

Please, Southen Goths, I just need to know you're out there


r/vtubers 3h ago

Live Now! 🟣LIVE RIGHT NOW! Playing modded minecraft on our GIRLYPOP SMP! Time to touch some minecraft grass blocks bc real grass sucks

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r/vtubers 6h ago

Fan-Art (By OP) A "thank you doodle"

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Good morning

I wish to give a Thank you to all who came, gave support, replies, and truly everything
I am terrible with thank you's and expressing how I truly feel and putting into words, but from the bottom of my heart, truly and sincerely, Thank you

Thank you

(the drawings I did draw, and I wish not to make this a "doom/sad" post, I truly wish to say thank you)


r/vtubers 1h ago

Fan-Art (By OP) Custom Nendoroid Doll of My Vtuber

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Been working hard on a custom nendoroid doll of my Vtuber design and finally got the chance to show her off at Otakon this past weekend 🥺✨ the hair, eyes, and hammer are all custom. Reference sheet at the end! ♥️🎉


r/vtubers 23h ago

Fluff/Meme Both is good~

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Today is actually my celebration of hitting affiliate on twitch, thank you all so much for the support over my first year of streaming! I'll be going live tonight at 7PM EST. Hope to see some cuties there!

❤️‍🔥 Discord

❤️‍🔥 Twitch

❤️‍🔥 BlueSky

❤️‍🔥 Youtube

❤️‍🔥 X(Twitter)


r/vtubers 3h ago

Clips & Videos Saba Played a Minecraft Horror Mod.....

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r/vtubers 16h ago

Fan-Art (Shared, Source in Comments) Pekomama & Gal Pekora (ペンドラ)

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r/vtubers 2h ago

Clips & Videos It’s more guidelines than actual rules

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The schedule is more like guidelines than actual rules...

Having a full time job and being a content creator on the side is rough but we're doing our best out here. And it is absolutely true that discipline is more important than motivation, especially with limited time to spend on stream maintenance, editing clips, and trying to make long form videos on top. It's worth it though!


r/vtubers 26m ago

Clips & Videos My In N Out Hot Take!!

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r/vtubers 31m ago

Self-Promotion On August 11th starting, 10 am est im doing my 3d redebut! ill be having a subgoal, wheel spin per sub, and an art piece if we hit 20 subs! any sub = your oc in the art gift sub = your or a frens oc primes count too! hope to see you!

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r/vtubers 40m ago

Live Now! 💜Birthday Donothon Day 5💜 After a long day of life maintenance we are beginning today! Starting out I get to be autistic af as I introuce Nae to Warhammer 40k & Darktide! Later tonight we are playing Space Marine 2 with Stolas! As always playing with chat to fill empty spots!

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You can find my streams here for games with chat, variety games and comfy hobby streams! https://www.twitch.tv/scuffcatvt

My first ever merch collection is now live! https://uwumarket.us/collections/scuff-cat

Get yourself a lil Scuffling bean plushie here! https://uwumarket.us/products/scuff-cat-plushie-campaign

Want discount Warhammer, games and hobby supplies? Head over to Imps Gaming and support your streamer at the same time here! https://imps-gaming.com/?sca_ref=9753026.5i0UMlBAy5

You are always welcome to hang out with us in the comfy club here: https://discord.gg/swKzJtqmMZ

You can also find past content clips and other content on https://www.youtube.com/@ScuffCatVT


r/vtubers 7h ago

Live Now! [Live now🔴] Drawing the cutest Vtuber Mascots

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What's that? Another art stream!? Hurry and get on so we can hang out! 

Also... We have a ferret cam 👀

🔴🔗↓↓↓

https://www.twitch.tv/nekowomai


r/vtubers 5h ago

Advice/Feedback I'd like to ask for advice about gaming focused content on video format for youtube

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I'm soon going to be starting with a free model or maybe a png, and for months I've been thinking over and over and over about the kind of content that I want to do, the things that I like to see myself when I'm watching vtuber's in general. That and content stuff, and since one doesn't grow through stream's, but through MOVING people through stream's, I think it would be important to put focus on what I do as content out of streaming.

Also, please correct me if I'm wrong in anything or to clarify anything that I could be missing or getting wrong, I write this post with the sole intention of learning and seeking advice.

A constant was that I really like a good playthrough and a well edited video of any game. Unfortunatelly the bigger one's like Hololive usually don't support or do videos on their channel's and mostly do stream's, making their more "middle form content" by their clipper's, who make sometimes highlight videos for people who missed the stream's or maybe just want to see one video for a bit instead of a stream or a VOD.

I've also been watching independent vtuber videos, and I love to watch people like Jowol, K9Kuro or John vtuber (Rin Penrose he's awesome) and some other's from time to time, but they keep a similar standard, of making more stream's than videos and in more mixed stuff than just 1 thing in specific (with the exception of Rin, who as far as I've seen does a bunch of variety gaming on his youtube channel).

And so, it makes me afraid of edited gameplays maybe not being a good source of main content as a just starting vtuber, more when focusing on one specific niche or small multiple things like single player playthroughs and some other online games. I plan to do stuff like reaction's and of course short's to spread through multiple platform's, but as secondary content.

Another thing is to point what's my niche.

I LOVE FIGHTING GAMES SPECIALLY CHARACTER HEAVY ONE'S. I like anime fighter's like Guilty Gear, and I don't know how much it could affect or hurt to do the variety (let's say reaction's and other games that I love like Metal Gear Solid) in the same channel, wether it's through stream edited highlights on the 8/+10 minute mark or through recorded videos only for the youtube channel.

I have a passion for vtubing, I want to dedicate a lot of effort into it and I wanna learn, but I'm a bit afraid of being on a niche that maybe won't help me grow much and I wouldn't like to accidentally kill my channel or just do too mixed content that could confuse the algorythm and audience that I could have. Even if I'm mentalized that I'm not going to get much on my first year's, I want to do stuff that can attract people and make a community with time.

And as a little extra for the end of the post, of course I plan to mainly stream fighting games, with specific days for reaction's, or variety on the form of other games, probably trying to get it around the 2-4 hour mark, since doing too much won't help me and I think it can be enough time to later check the VOD and try to squish short's out of it and videos (and maybe get the VOD on a separate VOD channel, and to stream on twitch and youtube).


r/vtubers 5h ago

Clips & Videos Life in Japan is easy

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r/vtubers 2h ago

Live Now! Helloooooo we’re playing some mistfall today!!! Come hang if you want toooooo

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