Subreddit rules check
r/askscience
Can you promote here?
Promotion is allowed only with moderator permission (or inside designated threads). A short, honest modmail before posting costs two minutes and functions as a safe-conduct pass; skipping it is the most common avoidable removal.
From the rules · AMAs and expert posts are moderated and often require prior mod coordination or panelist flair; medical advice is strictly prohibited.
Links
Only specific link types are allowed (docs, papers, non-commercial). Commercial links are removal bait.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: question, discussion, news
Headline: clear, specific scientific question. Use third‑person/expert voice; AMAs may be first‑person. Typical length: short title plus 150–800-word, evidence‑backed answer with citations. Tone: formal, educational, precise. Upvoted: sourced, peer‑reviewed explanations; removed/downvoted: speculation, anecdotes, medical advice, and promotional posts.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked July 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/askscience's rules page before posting anything that matters.
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