A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/caloriecount: 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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This community is for people who are managing weight through control of calorie intake. People post here to learn how to count and estimate calories, share their food, and get help from others who are also learning about calorie counting. The rules make clear that the focus is practical and supportive, not medical, ideological, or promotional.
The rules that decide whether a marketing-adjacent post survives are strict and clear. The rule named "No product promotion" bans posting or linking to products, websites, channels, or subreddits you are promoting or thinking of creating, and this includes AI bots and research on potential products. The rule named "No posting studies or surveys" blocks any research or survey of subreddit members. The rule named "No Al, low effort posts, spamming posts." bans AI generated content and AI accounts. The rule named "No discussion of eating disorders" removes posts about extremely low calorie diets, eating disorders, or medical advice. The rule named "No Health Police" removes comments against processed food, seed oils, real versus fake food, or carbs. The rule named "No dismissive comments" removes remarks like telling someone to just start over tomorrow. The rule named "No inappropriate advice to minors" blocks meal plans or calorie counting advice for minors. The rule named "No call out posts" blocks posts or comments about anyone's health or medical status.
A good post here for a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing is one that does not market at all. The rules ban product promotion, links, surveys, and AI content, so the only safe way to participate is to share genuine, human help. You could post a picture of your own food and ask for help estimating calories, or answer someone else's question about how to count a tricky meal. The goal is to earn trust by being a real member of the community, not to drive traffic or collect data. Keep every comment helpful and free of judgment about food choices.
Do not post or link to products, websites, channels, or subreddits you are promoting or thinking of creating, including AI bots or research on potential products. Do not submit any studies or surveys of subreddit members. Do not use AI to generate posts or comments, or to formulate answers for other users. Avoid any discussion of eating disorders, extremely low calorie diets, or calorie needs assessments for people who are underweight. Do not make dismissive comments such as telling someone to just start over tomorrow or that their food is too many to count. Do not post comments policing health, such as arguments against processed food, seed oils, or carbs. Do not make meal plans or give calorie counting advice to minors. Do not make posts or comments about anyone's health or medical status. Do not personally attack or food shame others.
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No. The rule named "No product promotion" bans posting or linking to products, websites, channels, or subreddits you are promoting or thinking of creating, including research on potential products.
No. The rule named "No posting studies or surveys" says not to submit any studies or surveys of subreddit members.
No. The rule named "No Al, low effort posts, spamming posts." does not allow posts or comments made by AI, written by AI, or posted from AI accounts, with rare exceptions for disability or language barriers.
No. The rule named "No discussion of eating disorders" prohibits discussion of extremely low calorie diets, eating disorders, or calorie needs assessments for people who are underweight, and says Reddit is not the place for medical advice.
No. The rule named "No Health Police" says comments against processed food, seed oils, real versus fake food, or carbs are unhelpful and untrue, and will be removed.
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