Can I post a link to my product or landing page?
No. The "Be Real" rule bans all solicitations including ads, promos, spam, and surveys.
Subreddit guides
r/CasualConversation rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/CasualConversation: 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
- 2,981,690
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Entrepreneur advice and questions
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Be Respectful: No harassment, hate speech, bigotry, or trolling: When posting in our community, you should aim to be as polite as possible. This makes others feel welcome and conversation can take place without users being rude to one another. If your entire online personality is to be negative, this isn’t the place for you. You can disagree, but if you intentionally try to get a rise of people, it will be removed and/or subject to a ban. This is also not the place to share anything offensive or behave in an offensive manner.
- Encourage Conversation: No simple questions with specific answers: Provide context in the submission text that directly relates to the title. Avoid simple questions with specific answers, Generally, questions with a specific obtainable answer do not provide an avenue of discussion and are usually quickly answered or ignored. The intent of your post should be to spark conversation, so it can help to ask leading questions. If you're new to Reddit, you should check out r/NewToReddit. [More Details>](/r/CasualConversation/w/rules/encourage_conversation)
- Stay Casual: Relationship, medical, and legal help/drama is too serious: Stories involving relationships are acceptable if they aren't inherently focused on it, and you're not looking for advice. This isn't the place for medical or mental health advice, including asking for a medical diagnosis, or how to deal with illness, injuries, or mental disorders. Legal advice questions are better suited for professionals who are knowledgeable of the law and legal proceedings. [Recommendations >](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/wiki/rules/advice/)
- Stay Calm: Don’t post angry or to vent or complain: We are a place where everyone can forget about their everyday or not so everyday worries for a moment. Venting, complaining, or posting from a place of anger or resentment doesn't fit the atmosphere we try to foster at all. [Recommendations >](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/wiki/rules/venting/)
- Stay Positive: Please find better places to express sadness, hardship, and negative mental health: Negative topics don’t lend themselves to casual conversation. These topics are not considered casual and our community is a place to escape from more serious issues. Stories of overcoming negative mental health or hardship can be acceptable by mod discretion if the focus of the post is positive enough and won't lead to negativity in the comments. [Recommendations >](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/wiki/rules/mental_health/)
- Keep It Welcoming: Controversial and hot-button topics lead to hostility: Loaded questions or statements could spark an emotional response and get people riled up or start controversy. Reddit meta drama doesn't belong here. Avoid topics that are religious or political in nature. Don’t push an agenda, force beliefs onto others, or belittle another user's view. [Recommendations >](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/wiki/rules/controversial/)
- Keep It Clean: Crudeness, NSFW, and gross topics have no place here: This includes discussion on explicit sexual content and bodily functions. If you think you need to flag your post NSFW, it is likely not appropriate to post here. [More Details >](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/wiki/rules/sfw/)
- Be Real: No AI and no solicitations like ads, fundraisers, promos, spam, surveys. etc.: No AI/ChatGPT. No buying/selling/trading, referral links, or any link that you will profit from (either virtually or physically). No fundraisers or asking for donations. This also includes (but is not limited to) promotion of YouTube channels, Spotify, band camp, etc. This is not the sub to attempt to get more views/hits. Surveys are not allowed as they do not promote conversation.
- Keep It Safe: Don’t ask for/share personal information/illegal content: Don’t share or seek [personal, identifying information](/r/CasualConversation/w/pi) (real or fake). No private personal information - real name, location, address, workplace, ID numbers, phone, or private e-mail, neither yours (we don't know if it's yours or not) or anybody else's. Avoid discussion on explicit drug use and other illegal content. Laws vary by region, so use your best judgment. [More Details >](https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/wiki/rules/privacy/)
Works well
- Share a small, positive observation from your day and ask others if they have noticed the same thing.
- Ask people what small thing made them smile recently, and share your own example first to set the tone.
- Start a lighthearted discussion about a favorite simple pleasure, like a favorite snack or a relaxing habit, and invite others to share theirs.
- Ask the room about a hobby you are curious about and invite people to tell you what they enjoy about it.
Avoid
- Asking simple questions with specific, factual answers that kill conversation.
- No AI or ChatGPT generated content.
- No referral links or links you profit from.
- No promotion of YouTube channels, Spotify, or band camp.
- No surveys as they do not promote conversation.
- No fundraisers or asking for donations.
What r/CasualConversation Is For
This community calls itself the friendlier part of Reddit. People come here to have a fun conversation about almost anything on their mind, ask a question, or start a conversation, and maybe make some friends. The rules make clear that the mood is casual, positive, and lighthearted. Serious topics like medical advice, legal help, and relationship drama are pushed out. Negative mental health topics, controversy, and venting are also not welcome. It is a place to escape everyday worries for a moment and just talk.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that matters most for a founder is "Be Real", which bans ads, fundraisers, promos, spam, surveys, and AI content. The "Encourage Conversation" rule also matters because it forces you to provide context and avoid simple questions with specific answers. The "Stay Casual" rule keeps out relationship, medical, and legal advice. The "Stay Positive" rule removes sadness, hardship, and negative mental health topics. The "Keep It Welcoming" rule blocks controversial, religious, or political topics. The "Keep It Clean" rule removes NSFW and crude content. The "Keep It Safe" rule bans sharing or seeking personal information. The "Be Respectful" rule removes harassment, hate speech, bigotry, and trolling. The "Stay Calm" rule removes posts that are angry, venting, or complaining.
What To Post
A good post here for a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing is one where you forget you are a founder. You do not mention your product, your launch, or your link. You join the room as a person. You pick a casual, positive topic that invites people to share their own stories or opinions. You give some context in the post body so the conversation has somewhere to go. You ask a leading question that cannot be answered with a single fact. You keep it lighthearted, friendly, and open. The goal is to earn trust and goodwill by being a genuine participant, not to drive traffic.
What To Avoid
Do not post anything promotional. The "Be Real" rule bans ads, fundraisers, promos, spam, surveys, and AI content. Do not post referral links or any link you profit from, including your own YouTube, Spotify, or band camp. Do not ask simple questions that have one specific answer, because the "Encourage Conversation" rule says those do not spark discussion. Do not vent, complain, or post from anger, as the "Stay Calm" rule removes that. Do not bring sadness, hardship, or negative mental health topics, because the "Stay Positive" rule says to find better places for those. Do not bring up religion or politics, push an agenda, or belittle another user's view, as the "Keep It Welcoming" rule blocks that. Do not post NSFW or crude content, because the "Keep It Clean" rule removes it. Do not share or seek personal information, because the "Keep It Safe" rule bans that. Do not be rude, troll, or harass anyone, because the "Be Respectful" rule will remove and ban you.
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Common questions about r/CasualConversation
Can I use AI to help write my post?
No. The "Be Real" rule explicitly bans AI and ChatGPT content.
Can I share a link to a helpful article?
Yes, but only if it is not a referral link and you do not profit from it. The "Be Real" rule bans any link you profit from.
Can I ask the community for feedback on my idea?
Yes, if it is framed as a genuine conversation starter and not a simple question with a specific answer. The "Encourage Conversation" rule requires context and leading questions.
Can I post a survey for my research?
No. The "Be Real" rule bans surveys because they do not promote conversation.
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