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r/detailinguk
Can you promote here?
The written rules take no clear position, which is NOT permission: unclear communities enforce norms through removals instead of rulebooks. Sort by top, study which builder posts survived and how they were framed, and when in doubt ask the mods.
From the rules · No explicit subreddit rules were provided — assume moderators prefer people ask before posting overt self-promotion or commercial links.
Links
No explicit link policy. Default to no URL: link-plus-young-account is one of the most common automated removal patterns on Reddit.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: question, guide, showcase
Headline: short question or descriptive phrase (e.g. 'Best glass cleaners???' or 'First time machine polishing'). Write in first person for experiences and questions; keep posts concise (one short paragraph + photos or specific details). Tone: informal, helpful, practical. What is rewarded: clear problem posts, step-by-step how-tos, product reviews and before/after photos. Avoid obvious advertising or pushing a product/service without disclosure.
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 September 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/detailinguk's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.