Can I promote my defence or security product here?
No. The rules ban advertising and asking for money, and the policy brief confirms promotion is banned, so pitching your product here is the fastest way to get removed.
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r/LessCredibleDefence rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/LessCredibleDefence: 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
- 42,602
- Verified
- October 24, 2026
- Category
- Global affairs and geopolitics readers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No Ad-Hominem attacks: No attacking the character, motive, or some other attribute of the person making an argument rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself. Simply put, keep it civil.
- Do not violate OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC: Do not post any content which violates OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC (or PII), and do not post or ask about anything classified. Failure to follow the rules could result in a ban.
- No asking for money: No asking for money or advertising. We can make exceptions for non-profit organizations but please send us a message before posting. This includes asking for help with homework or research projects. Failure to follow the rules could result in a ban.
- Moderators have the final say: The /r/lesscredibledefence moderators reserve the right to moderate the subreddit how we see fit for the good of the community. Just because a #Rule is not listed does not mean we cannot enforce it (i.e. promoting terrorism, racist comments, etc). Do not try to debate the mod on your interpretation of the #Rules.
- Posting Moratoriums: On occasion there may be a spate of posting about international events that more properly belong in /r/geopolitics or one of the other international news subs. Moratoriums about the subject may be implemented by moderators in this case.
- No Twitter/X links: No direct links to X/Twitter or Truth Social. As of January 2025, no direct links to x/Twitter will be permitted in LCD. All posted direct links will be locked and removed. Screenshots will remain acceptable
Works well
- A short anecdote or tidbit about a weapons development or arms deal, framed as a discussion starter rather than a news drop.
- A screenshot of an interesting tweet about defence news, since screenshots are explicitly acceptable where direct X links are not.
- A historical event write-up with a genuine question at the end, inviting the community to add context or corrections.
- A link to a regular news article or blog post about current defence events, as long as it is not a Twitter or Truth Social link.
- A thoughtful comment adding substance to someone else's thread, which is the safest way for a founder to build recognition here without posting at all.
Avoid
- Posting a direct link to Twitter, X, or Truth Social, because rule 6 says those links get locked and removed, so use a screenshot instead.
- Asking for money, advertising your product, or asking the community to help with your homework or research project, because “No asking for money” makes this a bannable offence.
- Attacking another user's character or motives instead of arguing the substance, because “No Ad-Hominem attacks” requires you to keep it civil.
- Posting anything that touches on classified information or violates OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC, or PII, because “Do not violate OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC” warns that failure could result in a ban.
- Posting about a major international event while a moratorium is active, because “Posting Moratoriums” lets moderators pause those topics and send them to other news subs.
- Arguing with moderators about how a rule should be interpreted, because “Moderators have the final say” says not to debate your interpretation with them.
What r/LessCredibleDefence Is For
r/LessCredibleDefence is the sister community of r/CredibleDefense, and it exists for the links and stories that did not pass that stricter sub's quality bar. The public description says it is the home of anecdotes, tidbits, historical events, current news and events, weapon sales and developments, and more. So the room is full of defence hobbyists who like the messier side of military news, the rumour, the odd photo, the historical curiosity, the arms deal story that is not fully confirmed. People post here to share and discuss, not to be lectured. If your post reads like a press release or a pitch, it will stick out in the wrong way, because everyone else is here to trade interesting defence content.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides most marketing-adjacent posts here is “No asking for money”, because it bans advertising outright and only makes exceptions for non-profits that message the moderators first. “No Twitter/X links” matters more than you would expect, since a direct link to X or Truth Social gets locked and removed, while a screenshot of the same tweet stays acceptable. “No Ad-Hominem attacks” decides whether your comment section survives, because defence debates get heated and the rule asks you to argue the substance and keep it civil. “Do not violate OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC” is the one with real teeth, since posting or asking about anything classified, or leaking PII, can get you banned. Finally, “Posting Moratoriums” and “Moderators have the final say” mean a big international event can be paused at short notice, and unlisted bad behaviour can still be enforced.
What To Post
A good post here looks like a contribution, not a campaign. Share a genuine defence anecdote, a historical tidbit, a piece of current news, or something about weapon sales or developments that sparked your interest, and frame it as a question or a discussion starter. If your source is a tweet, take a screenshot and post that instead of the link. Write like a person who follows this stuff, not like a brand, so no pitch, no call to action, no link in your post that exists to funnel people somewhere. If you are a founder who happens to know the defence space, the winning move is to be a knowledgeable participant first, share something genuinely interesting, and let people discover who you are from your profile if they care to look. Comments matter as much as posts here, so adding substance to someone else's thread is a low risk way to earn standing.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to get removed is to post a direct link to Twitter, X, or Truth Social, because those are locked and removed, while screenshots of the same content remain acceptable. Do not advertise or ask for money in any form, and note that the rule also covers asking for help with homework or research projects, so a survey request is out too. Non-profits can ask, but only after messaging the moderators and getting approval first. Never post or ask about anything classified, and never post content that violates OPSEC, COMSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC, or exposes PII, because the rule says failure could result in a ban. Keep your arguments about the substance, not the person, since ad-hominem attacks are banned. Watch for moratoriums on big international events, and do not debate a moderator's interpretation of the rules, because moderators have the final say even on things not written down.
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Common questions about r/LessCredibleDefence
Can I share a link to an article?
Yes, as long as the link is not to Twitter, X, or Truth Social. Other links are allowed, and screenshots of tweets are acceptable where direct tweet links are not.
What if the only source for my post is a tweet?
No. The rules say screenshots remain acceptable, so capture the tweet as an image and post that instead.
I run a non-profit, can I ask for donations?
Yes, but only after messaging the moderators first and getting their approval. Do not post the request before they reply.
Can I ask the community to fill in a survey for my research?
No. The “No asking for money” rule explicitly includes asking for help with homework or research projects, so keep your survey out of this community.
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