Can I promote my product here?
The rules do not say anything about promotion, but the community is built for asking and answering questions about Philadelphia, so treat it as a place to learn, not to sell.
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r/AskPhilly rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/AskPhilly: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 22,148
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Local community and city subreddits
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Zero tolerance on bigotry: Offenders will be banned and then muted from mod mail if harassment continues.
- Questions about neighborhood safety belong in r/Philadelphia's Moving Monday or Tuesday Casual Chat: Questions about neighborhood safety belong in r/Philadelphia's Moving Monday or Tuesday Casual Chat
Works well
- Honest questions about Philadelphia that relate to your work, like asking where locals look for a specific type of service
- Questions about city events, transit, or local resources that naturally connect to what you build
- Genuine curiosity about how Philadelphians solve a problem your product addresses
Avoid
- Posting any content with bigotry or dog whistles
- Asking whether a neighborhood is safe
- Treating the subreddit as a place to drop links or promote a product
- Ignoring the redirect to r/Philadelphia weekly threads for safety questions
What r/AskPhilly Is For
This community exists to answer questions about Philadelphia. People post here to ask about the city and get friendly answers from locals or visitors who know the area.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The two published rules are Zero tolerance on bigotry and Questions about neighborhood safety belong in r/Philadelphia's Moving Monday or Tuesday Casual Chat. The first can get you banned and then muted from mod mail if harassment continues. The second means certain questions do not belong here at all and will be removed.
What To Post
Since the community is for Philadelphia questions, a respectful founder would only post if they have a genuine question about the city. If your product or service has a real connection to Philadelphia, you could ask an honest question that naturally relates to your work, like where locals look for a specific type of service or how people in the city handle a problem you are trying to solve. Keep it focused on getting a useful answer, not on promoting anything.
What To Avoid
Avoid any bigotry or dog whistles, which will get you banned. Do not ask about neighborhood safety here, because the rule Questions about neighborhood safety belong in r/Philadelphia's Moving Monday or Tuesday Casual Chat sends those posts elsewhere. Avoid treating this as a promotional space, since there is no evidence that promotion is welcome.
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Common questions about r/AskPhilly
Where do I ask if a neighborhood is safe?
The rule named Questions about neighborhood safety belong in r/Philadelphia's Moving Monday or Tuesday Casual Chat says to use those weekly threads instead.
What happens if I post bigoted content?
The rule named Zero tolerance on bigotry says offenders will be banned and then muted from mod mail if harassment continues.
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