Can I post a survey here?
No, surveys are not allowed, and AMAs require moderator approval first.
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r/AskAnAmerican rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/AskAnAmerican: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
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Current public stats
- Members
- 1,175,867
- Verified
- September 24, 2026
- Category
- Cultural Q&A and regional perspective communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- All submissions must be in question form. This includes a question mark (?) at the end.: All submissions must be in question form. This includes a question mark (?) at the end.
- The text box is to be used to add clarification or context to your question only.: Do not answer your own question in the text box. Keep all clarifying or contextual remarks short, under 250 characters.
- All questions and comments must adhere to Reddit’s content policy.: All questions and comments must adhere to Reddit’s content policy.
- Do not use slurs or bigoted language of any kind in a submission.: Do not use slurs or bigoted language of any kind in a submission.
- Check the FAQ and the sidebar prior to submitting your question: Please check both the [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAmerican/wiki/faq) and the sidebar for commonly asked questions prior to submitting your question; similarly, do not repost a thread that is currently on the front page or the top 100 from the past week.
- Questions must be asked in good faith: Questions must be asked in good faith
- Surveys are not allowed. AMAs must first be discussed with the moderators.: AMA or survey without mod approval
- Do not ask questions that are not on topic for the subreddit this includes current events.: The following question types are not allowed: “Where should I live?” questions. "Where should I go to school?" questions. “What should I do in [city/state]?” questions. This is not a legal advice subbreddit. Questions about immigration, work or visas should be directed to other subs.
- Treat the poster of a submission or comment you are replying to with respect and civility.: Personal insults, incivility in the comment
- Do not use slurs or bigoted language of any kind.: Do not use slurs or bigoted language of any kind.
- Do not attack other users based on their location or flair.: Do not attack other users based on their location or flair.
- Answers and comment replies should be serious and useful.: - Top level comments must be on topic. - Single word responses are not allowed.
- Do not comment on a thread if you came here from a comment linked in any other subreddit.: Brigading
- Do not comment with the intent to push an agenda, soapbox, sealion, or argue in bad faith.: Agenda pushing, soapboxing, sealioning or bad faith comment
- No "what do you think about X Country/citizens" questions.: No "what do you think about X Country/citizens" questions.
Works well
- A sincere question about an everyday American habit or custom, with a short clarification in the text box and no link
- A question about how Americans view a specific topic that relates to your industry, asked out of genuine curiosity
- A question about regional differences in American life that invites personal stories
Avoid
- Posting a survey or poll of any kind
- Running an AMA without messaging the moderators first
- Asking about current events, politics, or news
- Asking where to live, where to go to school, or what to do in a specific city or state
- Using the text box to answer your own question or write a long explanation
- Asking what Americans think of another country or its citizens
What r/AskAnAmerican Is For
This community exists for anyone who wants to learn about America directly from Americans. People post questions about American life, culture, and perspectives, and Americans answer. The description says it plainly, learn about America, straight from the mouths of Americans. It is not a current events sub.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for a marketing-adjacent post are quoted as All submissions must be in question form. This includes a question mark (?) at the end. because your post will be removed instantly without a question mark. The rule quoted as Surveys are not allowed. AMAs must first be discussed with the moderators. means you cannot run a survey or AMA without mod approval. The rules quoted as Questions must be asked in good faith and Do not comment with the intent to push an agenda, soapbox, sealion, or argue in bad faith. will catch anything that reads like promotion disguised as curiosity. The rule quoted as The text box is to be used to add clarification or context to your question only. limits what you can put in the body of your post.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine question about American life or culture that you actually want answered. Your title must end with a question mark. If you need to clarify your question, keep the text box under the character limit stated in the rules and do not answer your own question there. The question should be something a real person would wonder about, not a setup for your product. If your product relates to something Americans experience, you could ask a sincere question about that experience and learn from the answers. You earn trust by engaging thoughtfully in the comments, not by dropping a link.
What To Avoid
Do not post surveys. Do not run an AMA without first messaging the moderators. Do not ask about current events. Do not ask where to live, where to go to school, what to do in a city or state, or anything about immigration, work, or visas. Do not ask what Americans think of another country or its citizens. Do not use slurs or bigoted language. Do not insult people or attack them based on their location or flair. Do not come here from another subreddit link and comment. Do not push an agenda or soapbox. Do not repost something already on the front page or recent top posts. Do not give single word responses or off topic top level comments.
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Common questions about r/AskAnAmerican
Can I ask about current events?
No, the rules say this is not a current events sub and current events questions are not allowed.
Can I put my full question explanation in the text box?
No, the text box is for clarification or context only, must stay under the character limit stated in the rules, and you must not answer your own question there.
Can I ask what Americans think of another country?
No, the rule quoted as No what do you think about X Country/citizens questions prohibits that.
Can I ask for travel or relocation advice?
No, the rules prohibit questions about where to live, where to go to school, and what to do in a city or state.