Throwing in my two cents for what rules I’d like to see implemented to help protect users from scams:
-You can only link your itch/patreon/other-website in your post if there’s a free demo. Only exception to the rule is if the game’s fully finished on release.
-If a patreon or other subscription service is linked in your post, you must provide routine updates based on charge time of the subscription service (usually a month for most sites) for your game (ideally on both the forums or external site, at minimum the external site). Failure to update routinely will have the thread be locked until an update is provided.
-If enough users flag/report your post for potential fraudulent/sketchy behavior and it’s substantiated, the post will be removed. Post for affected game will only be allowed once the problems are FULLY addressed (i.e. post removed due to lacking license/consent of images within game, must show proof of license/consent obtained before allowed to post again)