Can I repost my question if it did not get an answer?
The rules say not to repost the same question more than once a week, and to wait longer if you are repeating it.
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r/HelpMeFind rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/HelpMeFind: 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
- 798,056
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Hobby and enthusiast communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Titles must be descriptive: Your title must describe what you want help finding, at least a little bit. Posts with generic titles like "Help!" or "Where can I find this?" will be removed, even if you are already receiving answers.
- Comments must be helpful: Jokes and other unhelpful comments, even after the answer has been found, are bannable offenses, even on first offense. If your comment doesn't help, don't comment.
- No searching for or attempts to identify people (famous or otherwise), lost animals, or lost items.: Use this rule to report content that attempts to search for a person.
- No Memes or viral videos: No searching for memes or viral videos
- No solicitations for financial/medical donations.: No solicitations for financial/medical donations.
- Not marked found: Use this rule to report a comment that solves a post but the OP has not marked it as such.
- Nothing NSFW: There are more appropriate subs and it will be removed.
- No link shorteners: Do not use link shorteners or affiliate/partner links in the body of posts or replies - they will be automatically removed.
- No help requests for unidentified drugs/medicine.: No help requests for unidentified drugs/medicine.
- Do not repost the same question more than once a week. Wait longer if you're repeating this.: Do not repost the same question more than once a week. Wait longer if you're repeating this.
- No AI generated answers: Do not post AI generated answers. AI rarely offers anything of value and may not provide sources to its claims. By all means use AI to assist, but please investigate its answers and provide your own proof of its claims. Straight copy/paste answers will be removed and the user will receive at least a temporary ban.
Works well
- A post with a descriptive title like "Looking for a specific type of mechanical keyboard switch sold in the early 2010s" that explains exactly what you want to find.
- A post asking the community to help locate a discontinued product or obscure tool, with a clear photo and a direct link to a non affiliate source if you have one.
- A reply that gives a direct, helpful link to a product page, with no link shortener and no affiliate code, when someone asks for a source.
Avoid
- Do not ask for help identifying a person, a lost animal, or a lost item.
- Do not post jokes or unhelpful comments, even after an answer is found, because the rules call this a bannable offense on a first offense.
- Do not search for memes or viral videos.
- Do not solicit financial or medical donations.
- Do not post anything NSFW.
- Do not use link shorteners or affiliate or partner links in posts or replies.
What r/HelpMeFind Is For
This community is for people who need help finding something and want the crowd to point them in the right direction. The description says it plainly: "Need something found? Maybe we can help!" Based on the rules, people post here looking for objects, products, or sources they cannot track down on their own. It is not a place for finding people, lost pets, lost items, memes, or viral videos.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for anyone doing marketing here are the ones about solicitations, links, and AI content. The rule named "No solicitations for financial/medical donations." bans promotion outright. The rule named "No link shorteners" says do not use link shorteners or affiliate or partner links in the body of posts or replies. The rule named "No AI generated answers" bans straight copy and paste AI answers and says you must investigate and provide your own proof.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine request to find a specific thing, with a title that describes what you are looking for. If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing, the only honest path is to ask a real question about a product, tool, or object you are trying to locate, and let the community help you. You can share direct links to sources when someone asks, as long as they are not affiliate or partner links. The best move is to be a real user with a real need, not a marketer with a pitch.
What To Avoid
Avoid generic titles like "Help!" or "Where can I find this?" because the rule "Titles must be descriptive" says those will be removed. Avoid jokes or unhelpful comments because the rule "Comments must be helpful" calls them bannable, even on a first offense. Do not try to find people, lost animals, or lost items, as the rule "No searching for or attempts to identify people (famous or otherwise), lost animals, or lost items." forbids it. Do not search for memes or viral videos. Do not solicit financial or medical donations. Do not post NSFW content. Do not use link shorteners or affiliate or partner links. Do not ask for help identifying drugs or medicine. Do not repost the same question more than once a week. Do not copy and paste AI generated answers.
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Common questions about r/HelpMeFind
Can I ask for donations or financial help here?
No. The rules say no solicitations for financial or medical donations.
Can I use AI to generate my answer?
No. The rules say no AI generated answers, and straight copy and paste answers will be removed and may bring at least a temporary ban.
Can I ask the community to identify a person?
No. The rules say no searching for or attempts to identify people, famous or otherwise.
Can I use a link shortener to share a source?
No. The rules say do not use link shorteners or affiliate or partner links in the body of posts or replies.
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