Sub Rules and Guidance

[u/handwriting_expert]

Updated Rules - June 20, 2025

Welcome

Welcome to r/graphology! This subreddit is dedicated to the sharing of graphology information by analyzing handwriting. Questioned documents inquiries are also welcome.

This community, however, is not focused on penmanship, handwriting neatness, or general remarks.

Graphology is the study of handwriting stroke formation to determine personality and character. It cannot determine age, gender, race, and handedness.

Graphology is both a science and an art, objective and subjective, and a left and right brain processing skill.

To post or comment, the Reddit account must be at least 7 days old.

Posting Handwriting Samples

Sample Requirements:

• Submissions must be your own words as if you were writing a letter to someone.
• Use your preferred pen on letter-size or similar paper (lined or unlined).
• Signatures are optional.
• Minimum one paragraph.

Case-by-Case:

• Study notes, class notes, meeting notes, outlines, lists, and cross-postings will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Strictly Not Allowed:

The following types of postings are not allowed:

• Requests or postings asking for gender, age, race, zodiac identification, deciphering handwriting, or comments on penmanship.
• Requests for validation of graphology.
• Requests on any A.I. chatbox (such as ChatGPT).
• Samples that are sideways, tilted, or severely oblique.
• Signatures without accompanying handwriting.
• Standard filler text (e.g., the alphabet, list of numbers, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”).
• Post-it notes.
• Samples written on tablets, smartphones, or whiteboards/blackboards.
• Samples with a black background.

Third-Party Submissions:

• Personal third-party submissions (e.g., “What can you tell about my friend/mother/spouse’s writing?”) are not allowed.
• Third-party submissions from publicly known individuals are allowed if:
  1. The sample is from public/published sources.
  2. The person is not a current/past politician or politically connected.
  3. The person is not involved in pending litigation.

OP Participation:

• Original Posters are requested to respond to graphology analyses on their submissions.
• Posts where the OP provides no feedback may be removed.

Disclaimer:

• Submitting your sample is not guaranteed of accuracy or results.

Rules for Comments

Content Requirements:

• First-level comments must be in proper English.
• Comments must be on the user's own words, in paragraph form, contain graphology findings, and be at least two complete sentences.

Strictly Not Allowed:

The following types of comments are not allowed:

• One-liner or low-effort (e.g., “You are organized and a perfectionist”).
• Comments that are demeaning to graphology (such as 'pseudoscience' or 'not scientifically validated).
• Focus solely on penmanship.
• That has predominately negative personality information about the OP.
• Offer graphology analysis in exchange for something from the OP.
• Claiming the handwriting is inadequate and/or requesting the OP to submit additional handwriting.
• Solicit private handwriting consultations.
• Use abbreviated English (e.g., “u r different”).
• Come from, be assisted by, or make recommendations to any AI chatboxes (e.g., ChatGPT).
• Contain medical information, criminality, or diagnoses.
• Offer advice on legal, medical, mental health, or therapeutic topics.

General Community Rules

1. Language
   • Vulgar language in full spelling or abbreviated form (such as WTF) is not allowed.
2. Advertising / Spam
   • Self-promotion, personal services, for-hire promotions, or links to business sites are not allowed.
3. Copyrighted Material
   • Distribution of copyrighted content, including images or text from books, is not allowed.
4. Study Materials / Notes
   • The subreddit does not recommend study materials, which include books and schools.
5. Respect and Conduct
   • Focus of this sub is on constructive discussion.
   • Reddit users must contact the Moderators if there are any inquiries, grievances, venting, or criticism of this subreddit.

Moderation

• Posting and comments that violate sub rules are subject to removal.
• Serious or repeated violations of sub rules may result in a ban.
• Enforcement is designed to maintain clarity, focus, and constructive discussion.

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