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r/batonrouge rules, stats, and what to post

A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/batonrouge: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.

Members
64,108
Community age
Created Oct 2010, 15 years
To post
No minimum in the rules
To comment
No minimum in the rules
Self-promotion
Banned
Links
Not mentioned in the rules
Promo risk
HighFrom the rules, not from removal counts

Checked October 29, 2026 from the community's public Reddit pages:

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Rule summary

  • Don't be a jerk, racist, or keyboard warrior violence.: Attack the argument, not the commenter. Don't be a jerk, racist, white knight or keyboard warrior. This isn't 4chan.
  • Content must be Baton Rouge related.: Your content has to DIRECTLY have something to do with Baton Rouge.
  • No Witch Hunting, Doxxing, Giving Contact Info.: No witch hunting. Any problems you have with people should have strong evidence and, if possible, a solution to the problem. If you do not follow this rule, your post will be removed. Furthermore, if you have a problem with a moderator, use [modmail](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23batonrouge) first. We'd like to keep this community as free of internal drama as possible.
  • Don't sensationalize headlines.: When posting news articles, don't change the title of the article to match a bias. Unless there isn't a headline, leave the default headline when posting the URL.
  • No Low Effort or Thirst Trap posts.: Content must have substance and not be low effort. Especially when trying to be the first to post a news article. Also, no lame posts regarding hookups. There are apps and other subreddits for that.
  • No Threads with Classifieds.: No Classifieds outside the monthly thread. If you want to buy/sell/trade something it MUST be posted in the Monthly Marketplace thread. This includes pet related posts, garage or estate sales and ISO posts, as well as Looking for Roommate posts.
  • Follow the reddiquette.: Follow the [reddiquette](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette). Which are basically sites rules you agree to follow at all times.

Works well

  • Focus on local news that is relevant to Baton Rouge.
  • Share substantial content about the area.
  • If you are posting about a local business or event, make sure it is clearly tied to the Baton Rouge area.

Avoid

  • Posting classifieds, buying, selling, trading, or looking for roommates outside of the Monthly Marketplace thread.
  • Changing the headline of a news article to match a bias when you post it.
  • Posting low effort content or posts regarding hookups.
  • Being a jerk, racist, or keyboard warrior.
  • Posting content that is not directly related to Baton Rouge.

What r/batonrouge Is For

This community is the best subreddit for Baton Rouge, Louisiana and surrounding areas. It includes Ascension, Livingston, East and West Baton Rouge Parishes.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The rules that decide if a post survives are Don't be a jerk, racist, or keyboard warrior violence., Content must be Baton Rouge related., No Witch Hunting, Doxxing, Giving Contact Info., Don't sensationalize headlines., No Low Effort or Thirst Trap posts., No Threads with Classifieds., and Follow the reddiquette.

What To Post

Your content must directly have something to do with Baton Rouge. Posts need to have substance and not be low effort. When sharing news, leave the default headline and do not change it to match a bias.

What To Avoid

You should avoid posts that are uncivil, unrelated to Baton Rouge, low effort, or contain classifieds outside of the monthly thread. Do not change the title of a news article to match a bias. Also, avoid being a jerk, racist, or keyboard warrior.

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Common questions about r/batonrouge

What is this community for?

It is the best subreddit for Baton Rouge, Louisiana and surrounding areas, including Ascension, Livingston, East and West Baton Rouge Parishes.

Can I post a local business advertisement?

Promotion is banned, but you can post content that relates to Baton Rouge. Classifieds, buying, selling, trading, and roommate searches must go in the Monthly Marketplace thread.

How do I post news articles?

When posting news articles, do not change the title of the article to match a bias. Unless there isn't a headline, leave the default headline when posting the URL.

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