Can I promote my product or service here?
No, the rules explicitly ban advertising, brands, and solicitation, so direct promotion will be removed.
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r/AskUK rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/AskUK: 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
- 2,434,601
- 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
- Don’t be a dick: Don't be a dick to each other, or other subreddits, places, or people. AskUK contains a variety of ages, experiences, and backgrounds - consider not everyone is operating on the same level or background as you. Listen to others before you respond, and be courteous when doing so.
- Not all topics can be discussed here: We do not accept all questions and may remove posts which are best answered in more specialised subreddits. We explicitly do not allow questions containing: politics, tech, relationships (romantic, platonic or familial), DIY, uni/education, visas, citizenship, medical advice and mental health, rants, venting, surveys, advertising, brands, solicitation/begging (direct or otherwise), race, religion and more. Before posting, check the subreddits in the sidebar for more suitable places to post.
- Put a bit of effort into your questions: We want questions that are genuine, interesting, insightful, and/or light-hearted. We do not allow throwaway questions where the onus is on the reader to understand, or common questions that have been asked over and over again. Questions must have a clear and concisely posed open question in their title. This prohibits “Does/can/will/etc Anyone?” Genuine questions means wanting genuine answers - posts must not be to TellUK rather than AskUK. This includes “Did you know?” type questions.
- Do your own research before posting: AskUK is not your search engine. Some questions can easily be answered via Google - including questions like “what is the average salary of an X job?” or “what is living in Y like?”, “where can I buy X?”, or for product/service recommendations. You are expected to research your question before posting, and include in your post how/where you have researched before you have posted your question if it seems easily researchable.
- Contact the organisation first: AskUK is not the customer service helpline of any company in the UK and we will remove submissions that only the relevant organisation will be able to help with. AskUK cannot be used because you have been unable to or failed to contact the organisation. The first step of any issue is to communicate with the people involved. You should contact the company through all available methods, including phone, e-mail, social media, and use their complaints process (e.g., using a service like Resolver)
- Comments replying to the submission/question should attempt to answer the question given: 'Top-level comments' (https://redd.it/41vmzx/) which do not answer the question being asked may be removed. Where the 'SERIOUS' flair is in use, this will also result in a short ban. Please ensure you make efforts to answer the question. You should not comment in response to the submission if you are not answering the Q, and are not being helpful. Replies to existing comments are not affected by this rule. See rule 1.
- Use megathreads where appropriate: At certain times of the year, or during certain events, a large number of users may be asking similar questions. The moderators may create a megathread to consolidate frequently asked questions. Please use these submissions when they are available, and feel free to suggest to the mods if a megathread should be created for a topic.
- Moderator enforcement and discretion: Moderators retain the right to unilaterally decide what the definitions of terms included in these rules are, as well as when and how these rules are enforced. Mods may issue bans at their discretion taking into consideration the rule broken, in what manner it was broken, and repeat offences. The tone of user contact in modmail heavily influences the tone of the response given by mods.
- No NSFW or similar solicitation-like accounts: AskUK is a place for genuine questions by genuine people. Your account should not be the intended or even the likely focus of discussion.
- No AI generated questions or answers: AskUK is a place for real answers to real questions. While we will permit the use of language cleanup and grammar adjustments via AI, anybody we suspect that is using AI to automate/generate their answers or questions will likely see their post or comment removed and be banned. It is often better to see sub-optimal text than it is generated text. If you think your text is evidentially AI but this is appropriate, make it clear you are doing so.
Works well
- A specific question about a UK cultural norm or workplace practice that you genuinely want to understand, with a clear open question as the title.
- A question about UK life where you explain what you already searched on Google and what you could not find, showing you did your homework.
- A light-hearted question about something uniquely British that invites stories or opinions, as long as it is genuinely asking and not telling.
Avoid
- Posting anything promotional, including advertising, brands, or solicitation, since the rules explicitly ban these.
- Starting your title with phrases like does anyone or can anyone, since the rules require a clear open question.
- Asking about politics, tech, relationships, DIY, education, visas, medical advice, religion, or other topics the community lists as not accepted.
- Posting a question you could answer with a quick Google search without first explaining what you already researched.
- Using AI to generate your question or answer, since the community bans AI generated content and will likely ban your account.
What r/AskUK Is For
This community is for Brits and non-Brits to ask questions about life and culture in the United Kingdom. The goal is to create informative, insightful, helpful, or light-hearted discussions. People post genuine questions they want real answers to, and the moderators expect those questions to be interesting rather than things you could look up yourself.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called Not all topics can be discussed here is the one that will catch most marketers, because it explicitly bans advertising, brands, and solicitation. The rule called Put a bit of effort into your questions matters too, because it requires a clear open question in the title and prohibits lazy formats like does anyone. The rule called Do your own research before posting means you cannot just ask something Google answers, you have to show your work. The rule called No AI generated questions or answers means you cannot automate your way in. The rule called No NSFW or similar solicitation-like accounts makes clear that your account itself should not become the focus of discussion.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine, specific question about UK life or culture that you cannot answer with a simple search. Your title should be a clear open question, not something starting with does anyone or can anyone. If your question seems like it could be researched, include what you already found and where you looked. For a founder, the only realistic path is to ask a real question you actually have about doing business, living, or operating in the UK, with no mention of your product. You are here to learn and participate, not to pitch.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that looks like advertising, brand promotion, or solicitation, since the rules call those out directly. Do not post about politics, tech, relationships, DIY, education, visas, citizenship, medical advice, mental health, rants, surveys, race, or religion, because the community lists those as off limits. Avoid lazy titles that start with phrases like does anyone or can anyone, and do not post a question without doing research first. Do not use AI to generate your questions or answers. Do not treat the community as a customer service line for a company, and do not let your account become the focus of the discussion.
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Common questions about r/AskUK
Can I use AI to help write my post?
No, the rules ban AI generated questions and answers, though you may use AI for grammar cleanup if you make that clear.
Do I need to do research before posting?
Yes, but you must explain in your post what you researched and where, so the community knows you tried first.
What topics are not allowed?
Politics, tech, relationships, DIY, uni and education, visas, citizenship, medical advice, mental health, rants, surveys, race, and religion are all listed as not accepted.
What kind of title works best?
Your title needs a clear and concise open question, and it cannot start with phrases like does anyone or can anyone.
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