Can I mention my product at all?
Yes, as long as your account is not primarily for promotion and the post is genuinely about a hobby with no product push.
Subreddit guides
r/Hobbies rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Hobbies: 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
- 306,727
- Verified
- September 27, 2026
- Category
- Hobby and enthusiast communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Good Vibes Only: Good Vibes Only
- No NSFW: No content considered not safe for work.
- No Spam Or Surveys: Violations will result in a ban.
- No Posts From Accounts That Are Primarily For Promotion: Accounts that post primarily for traffic and promotion of products
- Avoid Posting More Than Twice A Week: Unless relevant, avoid posting multiple times in a week.
- Posts Should Be About Hobbies: Keep the posts focused generally on hobbies.
Works well
- A writeup of a personal hobby project you actually did, with what you learned and what you would do differently
- A question asking the community for tips or tools related to a hobby you are genuinely picking up
- A resource share that helps hobbyists, like a free guide or a list you made, with no signup wall and no pitch
- A show and tell post with photos or details of something you made, in the same spirit any hobbyist would share it
- A comment-first approach where you help other hobbyists for weeks before you ever start your own thread
Avoid
- Posting links or pitches that push a product, because “No Spam Or Surveys” says violations result in a ban
- Using an account whose history is mostly promo, because “No Posts From Accounts That Are Primarily For Promotion” gets that content removed
- Running a survey or asking people to fill out a form, because surveys fall under the spam rule
- Posting about your startup or your market instead of a hobby, because “Posts Should Be About Hobbies” keeps the feed on topic
- Posting three or four times in one week, because “Avoid Posting More Than Twice A Week” asks you to slow down
- Being snarky or negative in comments, because “Good Vibes Only” sets the tone for the whole community
What r/Hobbies Is For
r/Hobbies is a community for finding, sharing, and discovering hobbies. People come here to talk about best practices, tools, and resources for the things they do in their free time. The description also points to a Hobby Master List that helps you find hundreds of hobby-specific subreddits, so this place works as a starting point for exploring the wider hobby world on Reddit. The rules ask for good vibes, so the tone is friendly and welcoming rather than transactional. The people posting here are hobbyists sharing what they make, learn, and play with, and asking for tips from others who share their interests.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides most marketing outcomes here is “No Posts From Accounts That Are Primarily For Promotion”, which targets accounts that exist mainly to drive traffic and push products. “No Spam Or Surveys” is the harshest rule in the list, because it says violations result in a ban, not just a removed post. “Posts Should Be About Hobbies” keeps the feed on topic, so a post about your startup rather than a hobby will not fit. “Avoid Posting More Than Twice A Week” limits how often you can show up, unless your post is relevant. “Good Vibes Only” sets the tone, so a pushy or negative post clashes with the room even if it is technically about a hobby. “No NSFW” matters less for founders, but it is still on the books.
What To Post
A good post here is about a hobby, full stop. If you are a founder, the safest move is to share your own genuine hobby, like a project you built, a skill you are learning, or a tool you use for fun, and talk about it the way any hobbyist would. Ask questions and share tips, because the community exists for best practices, tools, and resources. Keep the tone positive and helpful, since good vibes are a rule here, not a suggestion. Space your posts out, no more than twice in a week. If your product happens to be relevant to a hobby, lead with the hobby and your own experience, not the product, and make sure your account history shows you as a real participant rather than a promoter.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to get banned here is spam or surveys, because that rule says violations result in a ban. An account that mostly exists to promote products will get its posts removed under the promotion rule. Posts that are not about hobbies get removed, so a generic startup story or a market research pitch does not belong. Posting more than twice in a week looks like spamming the feed and breaks the frequency rule. Anything not safe for work is out. And anything that breaks the good vibes tone, like arguing or being pushy, works against you even when the rules do not name it directly.
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Common questions about r/Hobbies
How much promo history is too much on my account?
The rules say accounts that post primarily for traffic and product promotion are not allowed, so build real activity first.
Can I run a survey to learn about hobbyists?
No, surveys are banned under “No Spam Or Surveys” and violations lead to a ban.
How often can I post here?
The rule says avoid posting more than twice a week unless it is relevant, so two is the safe ceiling.
Is this a good place to find smaller hobby communities?
Yes, the description points to a Hobby Master List with hundreds of hobby-specific subreddits, which is a good way to find your niche.
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