r/biology rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Allowed with conditions
- No links to pirated content.
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 18 years
- Since Mar 2008
About r/biology
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/biology: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/biology rules on Reddit.
r/biology rules
12 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
No ID requests
- Do not submit ID requests. There are other subs for that. Do not submit posts asking the sub to identify something in a photo or video. For example, do not ask what sort of insect is in a photo or the type of mold growing in your home.
- 2
No Trolling
Any form of trolling, including concern-trolling, sea-lioning, flaming, or baiting other users will not be tolerated
- No quarantined sub users Automoderator will remove a post or comment if it:
- has been reported by multiple users
- has been posted by a bot account, novelty account, throwaway account, or an alternate account created to circumvent a ban Troll, bot, novelty, throwaway, ChatGPT and alternate accounts are subject to an immediate ban without a warning
- 3
No Spamming
Do not spam the sub. This includes content that is submitted or crossposted into more than 5 subs at a time. These items will be marked as spam and no advanced warning will be given. Do not use the sub to sell or advertise goods or services. Automoderator will remove a post or comment and mark it as spam if it:
- contains any spam or comment spam
- sells or advertises goods or services
- contains links to pirated content Spam accounts are subject to an immediate ban without a warning
- 4
No Hate Speech or Bigotry
Bigotry and hate speech directed towards groups of people based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, national origin, immigration status, social status, religious affiliation or disability is not allowed This also applies to usernames. Do not justify bigotry. Do not incite hatred. The moderators have the final say on what is considered offensive enough to remove. Users that break this rule are subject to an immediate ban without a warning
- 5
No Personal Attacks
All discussion must be civil. Engage with common decency towards others and treat others with courtesy. Personal attacks are not allowed unless you're calling out a bigot or anti-vaxxer. You may not use the sub to harass other users or mods. This includes calling a user a paid shill, paid troll, or any other personal attack.
- 6
Quality control
Posts and comments are subject to removal if they do not fit the sub's purpose.
- No homework posts.
- Posts with less than a 50% karma score are subject to removal
- No low effort posts.
- No pseudoscience.
- No requests to predict the results of evolution.
- No meta posts.
- No anti-vaxxers or COVID-19 deniers
- No NSFW posts
- No opinion articles
- No content featuring dead animals
- No questionable studies
- No studies with ethical concerns
- No ChatGPT, AI, or similarly generated content
- 7
No medical questions
Do not use the sub to ask medical questions. There are other subs for that. Do not use the sub to ask to interpret your (or someone else's) medical results. Do not use the sub to ask personal health questions. For example, don't ask if you'll grow any taller. As another example, don't ask what blood type you have. Do not use the sub to ask if you can eat a specific item; this includes hypothetical questions.
- 8
No conspiracy theories
Do not submit posts about conspiracy theories. Do not submit posts about paranormal content.
- 9
Do not submit posts about religion
Do not submit posts about religion. There are other subs for that. Do not use the sub to proselytize for any religion.
- 10
No surveys
Surveys and polls are not allowed
- Do not ask this sub to participate in research studies or academic surveys
- Do not ask the sub to participate in a homework survey or user created poll
- 11
Low Karma
Posts are automatically removed by a bot without any penalty if you do not have a reasonable amount of post and/or comment karma on your account.
- These limits are in place to prevent spam, bot, and troll accounts from posting on the sub.
- These limits are in place whether you have a brand new account or an old account with low karma.
- You can attempt to submit another submission at a future time when your account has accumulated more karma. There are no exceptions to this.
- 12
"Question" post: Top Level Comment Must Contain a Serious Answer
On "question" flaired posts, top level comments must be well thought out, informed, answers. Top level comments do not need to contain sources but should contain enough information to answer the question. Single sentence, anecdotal evidence, or one word answers will be removed.
What to post in r/biology
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Sharing detailed, non-opinionated analyses of complex biological processes.
- Presenting original, peer reviewed findings from a biological study.
- Asking thoughtful, informed questions about specific biological mechanisms.
- Starting a discussion about a recent development in a specific field of biology.
Avoid
- Asking the community to identify insects, molds, or other specimens, as this violates the survival tip against ID requests.
- Posting any content that attempts to sell or advertise goods or services, which is strictly forbidden under “No Spamming”.
- Submitting any posts or comments that contain AI generated content, as this is explicitly banned under “Quality control”.
- Asking personal health questions or trying to interpret medical results, because this violates “No medical questions”.
- Posting without having accumulated a reasonable amount of post and/or comment karma on your account, due to the “Low Karma” rule.
- Submitting pseudoscience or opinion articles, as these are prohibited under “Quality control”.
Best hours to post in r/biology
No pattern yet. r/biology does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/biology Is For
This sub is where people talk about all things biology. Content and people from every related field are welcome.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that decide whether your marketing adjacent post survives are "No Spamming", "Quality control", "No Trolling", "No Hate Speech or Bigotry", and "Low Karma".
What To Post
A good post here is a detailed, accurate, high quality discussion of a biological topic. The community welcomes content from all related fields, so sharing insights or findings from your work is fine as long as they relate to biology. Contribute to the discussion. Don't make the post about promoting yourself.
What To Avoid
Don't submit anything that counts as spam, and that includes crossposting into more than five subs at a time. Don't troll in any form, and baiting other users counts as trolling. Also skip anything low effort or pseudoscience.
A note from Anthony
It's clear to me this community wants deep, accurate discussion over casual interaction. The "Quality control" rule is huge, covering everything from low effort posts to AI content, so prepare before you post. I didn't see any top posts, which tells me the quality bar is very high. Focus on giving genuine value.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/biology
What subreddits are similar to r/biology?
Subreddits like r/biology are r/science, r/Futurology, r/datascience, r/computerscience and r/CSEducation.
Do I need to have an established account before I can post in this community?
You must ensure your account has built up enough karma before posting, because the “Low Karma” rule automatically removes submissions without warning.
Can I use this community to promote my business or products?
No, you cannot use this sub to sell or advertise anything, as “No Spamming” states that selling or advertising goods or services is prohibited.
Is it okay to ask if a specific food item is safe for me to eat?
No, you should not ask about personal health issues or seek interpretations of medical results, because “No medical questions” is a strict rule.
Subreddits like r/biology
Other rooms for the same crowd.