r/hyderabad rules, stats, and what to post

A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/hyderabad: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.

Members: 623.6K
Community age: Created Sep 2009, 17 years
To post: No minimum in the rules
To comment: No minimum in the rules
Self-promotion: Allowed with conditionsAdvertising is only allowed if permission is taken from the moderators first.
Links: Allowed with conditionsNews submissions must include a link to the original source from genuine and trusted outlets.
Flair: Required on every post
Promo risk: HighFrom the rules, not from removal counts

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Rule summary

Be Civil & Respectful.: • r/Hyderabad promotes inclusivity but doesn't tolerate hate speech. • Do not try to start an argument for the sake of an argument. • Do not make personal attacks, insult, or demean a specific group or person. • Personal attacks are not allowed unless you're calling out a bigot. • We do not allow slurs. • You may not use the sub to harass other users or mods. • Misogyny, Misandry, Sexism, Racism, Casteism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Communal hate and incel behaviour may lead to a ban.
Relevance to the city of Hyderabad.: • Ensure that posts are relevant to r/hyderabad. • Posts about other cities/states will be removed immediately.
All Submissions must contain a flair.: • Please use appropriate post flair for your submissions.
No personal info, Doxxing and Respect Online Privacy and Anonymity.: • Do not post or seek any real or fake personal information (examples include: full names, phone numbers, email addresses, or social media accounts). • Posts that contain photos, videos or screenshots that may expose a user's identity must be censored, in order to not violate anyone's online privacy and anonymity.
No Editorializing News Headlines and Provide sources when sharing news.: • Submission headline should be exact as per the link. • We require any post sharing news of any kind to include a link to the original source. • News must be from genuine and trusted sources. • No sharing news articles that promote hate or set one vulnerable minority group against another. • Do not use this subreddit to promote a specific agenda or to gain positive or negative publicity for an entity, person, religion, caste, nationality etc.
Content Quality and No Spam, Low-Effort Content, or Karma Farming.: • When creating text, image, or video posts, include sufficient detail or context to encourage meaningful audience participation and discussion. • Posts and comments must add value to the discussion. • Please do not spam in the sub. • Questions and posts that can be easily found or answered by popular search engines are considered low effort. This also includes submissions with lazy titles.
No Hate Speech and Bigotry.: • Hate speech directed towards groups of people based on race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, nationality, social status, or disability is not allowed on this sub. • Avoid using derogatory language, offensive content, or harassing others. • Constructive criticism and debate are encouraged, but maintain respect for one another. If things go beyond civil discussions in the comments, mods will remove your comments and might ban you.
No Brigading.: • Do not use this subreddit to brigade other subreddits and to do meta drama about other subreddits. • We don't allow posts that target other users/subreddits or encourage vote brigading.
No Trolling.: • Any form of trolling, including concern-trolling, sea-lioning, flaming, or baiting other users will not be tolerated. • 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.
No Unsolicited or Creepy Dms.: • Report creepy/unwanted Dms to the mods via modmail. • Users sending creepy Dms will be banned immediately.
Please don't direct message individual Mods about a Moderation issue - use ModMail.: • Please send a modmail to r/hyderabad rather than DM'ing individual moderators as this will allow the correct moderator to deal with the issue, and allows the Moderation Team to know what is going on.
No Advertising: • Advertising is not allowed unless permission is taken from the moderators. • Pre-approved advertising mod posts will be removed immediately and repeating it will lead to a ban.
Moderator Discretion.: • Unfortunately, there will always be some things that our rules do not currently or perfectly cover. In those cases, we reserve the right to take action and remove anything that we think could potentially cause harm or does not fit within the spirit of the subreddit and the safe space we maintain here. • Moderators reserve the right to remove content or take action at their discretion to maintain the subreddit's integrity.
Dating and Hookup posts: No posts soliciting dates or hookups.

Works well

A text post asking locals for their honest take on a problem your product solves, framed around daily life in Hyderabad, with a flair attached and enough detail to spark discussion.
An event announcement for something happening in the city, submitted with the right flair, since the description says the sub exists partly to exchange information about incoming events.
A news post about a Hyderabad topic using the exact headline from the article and a link to a genuine and trusted source.
A helpful comment answering someone's question about the city with no link and no pitch, which builds the account history you need before you ever ask moderators for advertising permission.
A modmail to r/hyderabad asking permission before any promotional post, which is the only route the “No Advertising” rule leaves open.

Avoid

Posting any advertisement without taking permission from the moderators first, which the “No Advertising” rule says leads to removal and a ban if repeated.
Submitting a post without a flair, since every submission must carry one.
Posting about another city or state, because the “Relevance to the city of Hyderabad.” rule says those posts are removed immediately.
Asking a question that a search engine answers instantly, or using a lazy title, under the “Content Quality and No Spam, Low-Effort Content, or Karma Farming.” rule.
Sharing news without a link to the original source, or using the sub to promote an agenda or gain publicity for an entity.
Dropping links or personal details of users, which breaks the “No personal info, Doxxing and Respect Online Privacy and Anonymity.” rule.

What r/hyderabad Is For

This is the city subreddit for Hyderabad, a place for Hyderabadi redditors to hang out, discuss the city, and exchange information about events, plus whatever else comes up. The description even ends with a joke about staying hydrated and biryani-fied, so the tone is friendly and local. People here talk about life in the city, share news about Hyderabad, ask locals for help, and discuss things happening around town. If you are a founder, think of this as a room full of people who care about one Indian city, not a general audience for your product.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The rule that decides everything for a founder is “No Advertising”, which says advertising is not allowed unless permission is taken from the moderators, and that repeating unapproved advertising leads to a ban. “Relevance to the city of Hyderabad.” matters just as much, because posts about other cities or states are removed immediately. “All Submissions must contain a flair.” means every post needs the right flair or it does not survive. “Content Quality and No Spam, Low-Effort Content, or Karma Farming.” kills lazy titles and questions a search engine could answer, and it demands posts that add value and encourage real discussion. If you share news, “No Editorializing News Headlines and Provide sources when sharing news.” requires the exact headline and a link to a genuine and trusted source. “Be Civil & Respectful.” and “No Hate Speech and Bigotry.” set the tone, and “No Trolling.” warns that automoderator removes posts from bot accounts, novelty accounts, throwaways, or alternates made to dodge a ban, so a fresh account posting promo material is a bad idea. Finally, “Moderator Discretion.” means anything that breaks the spirit of the sub can be removed even if no rule names it exactly.

What To Post

A good post here is genuinely about Hyderabad first. If you are building something for local people, like a service, an event, or a tool that helps people in the city, share it as a question or a discussion, with enough detail and context to start a real conversation. Put a proper flair on it before you submit. If you want to promote anything at all, message the moderators first through modmail and get permission, because that is the only path the rules allow. Sharing useful city news with the exact headline and a link to a trusted source also fits, as long as it is not pushing an agenda. Answer other people's questions about the city honestly and helpfully, with no link attached, so your account looks like a real neighbour rather than a marketer.

What To Avoid

Do not advertise without moderator permission, because the “No Advertising” rule says unapproved advertising posts are removed immediately and repeating it leads to a ban. Do not post anything that is not about Hyderabad, since posts about other cities or states are removed right away. Never submit without a flair. Do not post low effort questions, lazy titles, or anything a search engine answers easily, and do not spam. Do not share news without the exact headline and a source link, and do not use the sub to push an agenda or build publicity for any entity. Do not post or ask for personal information like full names, phone numbers, or social media accounts, and censor photos or screenshots that could expose someone. Do not attack people, use slurs, troll, bait, or start arguments for their own sake. Do not brigade other subreddits or stir up meta drama about them. Do not send creepy or unsolicited direct messages, and do not DM individual moderators about moderation issues, use modmail instead. And do not post dating or hookup requests.

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Common questions about r/hyderabad

Can I promote my product here?

No. The “No Advertising” rule says advertising is not allowed unless you take permission from the moderators first, so ask before you post anything promotional.

Can I ask locals for feedback on something I am building for the city?

Yes, as long as the post is genuinely about Hyderabad, carries the right flair, and adds enough detail to start a real discussion.

Can I post a simple question I could have googled?

No. The “Content Quality and No Spam, Low-Effort Content, or Karma Farming.” rule treats easily searchable questions as low effort, so bring something the community can actually discuss.

Can I share news about Hyderabad?

Yes, but the headline must match the link exactly and the post must include a link to the original source from a genuine and trusted outlet.

Can I ask people to share their contact details so I can follow up?

No. The “No personal info, Doxxing and Respect Online Privacy and Anonymity.” rule bans posting or seeking real or fake personal information, including names, phone numbers, and social media accounts.

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