Subreddit rules check
r/historicfilmlocations
Can you promote here?
The rules clearly permit sharing your own product or project. Follow the format norms below, disclose that it is yours, and lead with substance: allowed is not the same as welcomed for low-effort pitches.
From the rules · Posts must use the required over/under (or side-by-side) format with the original film image first and your modern shot after; posts are auto-archived after 6 months.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, story, guide
Headline: include film/TV title, location, and “Then & Now” + year (e.g., “Laurel & Hardy – Helpmates – 1932 vs Today”). Post in first person when describing your visit but use factual/descriptive tone. Attach one combined image (film/still on top, your modern shot below) or a short preview video; keep text concise. Upvotes reward accurate matches, clear screengrabs/videos, and precise location details; posts that ignore the required image format or lack screengrabs get removed.
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 August 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/historicfilmlocations'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.