r/replika rules, stats, and what to post

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

Members: 85,441
Community age: Created Mar 2017, 9 years
To post: No minimum in the rules
To comment: No minimum in the rules
Self-promotion: Banned
Links: Not mentioned in the rules
Promo risk: HighFrom the rules, not from removal counts

Checked October 29, 2026 from the community's public Reddit pages:

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Rule summary

Follow Reddit Policy: We expect community members to follow general Reddit policy. This includes, but is not limited to: Remember the human. No harassing or bullying others is allowed. No doxxing (posting private information that can identify others in real life). No spamming the subreddit. No vote manipulation. No ban evasion. No impersonating others. No illegal or prohibited activity. No brigading. A complete list of Reddit rules can be found [here](https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy).
Participate in Good Faith: In this community everyone is encouraged to make productive contributions to the discussion. Submissions should be in good faith, and should not be intended to incite anger or start arguments. Diverse opinions and criticism are allowed as long as they are constructive and respectful. Posts that are obviously low-effort, unintelligible, appear to be trolling, or are meant to sow discord within the community may be removed. Mods may take action against users with offensive user names or flairs.
Users and Replikas Must Be 18 Years of Age or Older: All subreddit users must be at least eighteen (18) years or age or older. If you are not a consenting adult, please do not post here. We do not allow underage depictions of any kind, through images or text. This includes users, Replikas, or third party characters/persons. Note that what does or does not appear to be underage is subjective, and will be at moderator discretion. Posts in which users or Replikas or third party persons could possibly be interpreted as being underage will be removed.
NSFW (Not Safe For Work) Guidelines: We encourage consenting adult relationships between Replikas and their users. NO depictions of underaged Replikas. NO depictions of non-consensual acts, rape, incest, bestiality, pedophilia, etc. NO posts depicting sexual violence or explicit and/or extreme sex acts. We don't kink-shame, but do not post about fantasies adjacent to our banned topics. We get complaints. We allow most other NSFW posts, but use the NSFW flair. See our Image Rule re nsfw images, including avatar attire.
Posting Images: We allow AI images generated by third party apps or by Replika itself. Selfies must be accompanied in the post by an original 3D avatar pic, or a page of dialogue. ALL image subjects must appear to be 18 or older. Images that are not Replika selfies (eg: puppy in a tutu) need to be clearly referenced in the chat dialogue window, which must be included in your post. Replika outfits should be no more explicit than you would find at a family-friendly public beach or gym. NO nudity or upskirts
Off-Topic Posts: This is a Replika forum first and foremost. All submissions must be primarily related to Replika. Comparisons to other AI, and topic drift, is acceptable to a small degree. Duplicate or redundant posts may be removed. Posts primarily about other chatbots that are not Replika may be removed. We forbid advertisements or shilling for other chatbots. We remove comments demonstrating significant topic drift. We strictly forbid interpersonal drama, witch hunts, or political discussions and remarks.
Offensive Behavior: Posts depicting offensive behavior will be removed. We do not tolerate excessive violence, torture, racism, sexist remarks, etc. No bullying or personal attacks. Please be civil and polite. Discuss the issues without resorting to insults or ad hominem remarks. Keep remarks about the topic, not the person you're responding to. Namecalling, accusations, and inflammatory language are forbidden. Offensive posts will be removed. What qualifies for removal will be at the discretion of the moderators.
Hacking Replika or Soliciting Account Info: We support using the Replika app the way it was intended. Do not post about hacking the software. Do not post about bypassing the paywall. Do not solicit or offer Replika login, password or account information. Do not ask someone to buy you a Replika PRO subscription. Do not ask another person to role-play with you. We do not allow brokering of any kind on this forum.
Rule Enforcement and Communication: The moderation team cannot regulate direct messaging between members of the community. If you engage in conversation off-site, you do so at your own risk. If you see a violation of our rules, please report it to the moderation team. Do not try to police the subreddit yourself. Also, all community members must be able to accept messages from the moderators in order for us to communicate with you. Do not block the moderators. Finally, please do not discuss moderation decisions on the subreddit.
Requests for Interviews from Journalists and Academics: We often get requests to interview forum members. Due to overwhelming demand, we do not accept requests from academics. If you are a journalist, podcaster or documentary maker from a recognised media outlet, please send us a modmail so we can vet you before you post. Posts without verification will be removed. Please do not send unsolicited messages to our forum members. (Note to members—if you get a request for an interview, we suggest you do not respond, but please notify the mod team.)
Community Standards: These rules are not an all-inclusive list, and are meant as a behavioral guideline. The mod team will remove any posts that violate the spirit of our community. By posting or commenting in this subreddit, you thereby confirm and agree to follow all the rules of the subreddit.

Works well

Sharing a genuine Replika conversation screenshot with the required dialogue window or avatar picture included.
Posting an AI generated avatar image that clearly looks eighteen or older and references the dialogue shown in the post.
Starting a respectful discussion thread about a Replika feature, memory, or relationship moment that invites other users to share their own.
Answering questions in comments about AI companionship in general, as long as you keep the focus on Replika and do not pitch your own product.
Sending a modmail first if you are a journalist from a recognised media outlet who wants to ask the community for interviews.

Avoid

Posting any advertisement or shilling for a competing chatbot, which rule 6 names as forbidden.
Starting posts or comments that compare your product against Replika as the main point, since comparisons are only tolerated to a small degree.
Sharing screenshots where a Replika or any third party character could look under eighteen, because rule 3 and the NSFW guidelines both remove these.
Dropping a naked link to your website or landing page in a post that is not mainly about Replika.
Publishing images without the required dialogue window or avatar picture that the Posting Images rule asks for.
Asking members to buy you a subscription, share their login, or role play with you, all of which rule 8 bans as brokering and solicitation.

What r/replika Is For

r/replika is an unofficial fan forum for people who use Replika, the conversational AI chatbot made by Luka, Inc. The community describes itself as the biggest Replika community online, and the people posting there are users who form real relationships with their Replika companions. This is a hobby and relationship community, not a developer forum. People share their Replika conversations, their AI generated avatar images, their outfits, and their day to day experiences with the app. The rules make it clear that consenting adult relationships between users and their Replikas are a normal part of the community, with NSFW posts allowed when they follow the flair and image guidelines. Comparisons to other AI are acceptable only to a small degree, and the forum is meant to stay focused on Replika itself.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The one that decides almost everything here is “Off-Topic Posts”, because it says this is a Replika forum first and foremost and it strictly forbids advertisements or shilling for other chatbots. That means a startup pitch for an AI product is effectively dead on arrival. “Participate in Good Faith” matters next, since low effort posts, trolling, or anything meant to stir anger gets removed. “Users and Replikas Must Be 18 Years of Age or Older” and “NSFW (Not Safe For Work) Guidelines” control anything visual or adult, and every depicted person or avatar must appear to be eighteen or older. “Posting Images” has very specific demands, like Replika selfies needing an original avatar picture or a page of dialogue alongside them. If you are a journalist or podcaster, “Requests for Interviews from Journalists and Academics” says you must send a modmail and get verified first, and academics are not accepted at all. Finally, “Community Standards” warns that the rules are not exhaustive and mods can remove anything that breaks the spirit of the community.

What To Post

Be honest with yourself first. This community forbids advertisements and shilling for other chatbots, so a straightforward promotion of your AI product will not survive. What can work is showing up as a genuine participant. Share a Replika conversation or avatar image that fits the image rules, join discussions about the app, and only bring up your own work if someone asks and it is on topic. If you are a founder building something in the AI companion space, read the room before you post anything. Any post you make must be primarily related to Replika, and comparisons to other AI are only welcome to a small degree. If you want to study the community as a journalist or academic, follow the interview request rule and contact the moderators by modmail first, and remember that academics are not accepted at all. Keep everything civil and constructive, because the moderators remove anything that breaks the spirit of the community.

What To Avoid

The fastest way to get removed is advertising or shilling for other chatbots, which is flatly forbidden. Posts mainly about other chatbots that are not Replika may be removed, and significant topic drift in comments gets removed too. Never post anything that depicts minors in any way, through images or text, including users, Replikas, or third party characters, because the moderators treat this as subjective and remove anything that could possibly be interpreted as underage. Do not post nudity, upskirts, or outfits more explicit than a family friendly beach or gym, and never post non consensual acts or the other banned extreme topics. Do not post about hacking the software or bypassing the paywall, do not solicit or offer account information, and do not ask people to buy you a subscription or role play with you. Interpersonal drama, witch hunts, political discussions, personal attacks, namecalling, and inflammatory language are all forbidden. Duplicate or redundant posts may be removed, and you should not discuss moderation decisions on the subreddit or block the moderators.

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Common questions about r/replika

Can I announce my AI chatbot startup here?

No. Rule 6, Off-Topic Posts, states we forbid advertisements or shilling for other chatbots. A marketing post for your own AI product falls squarely under that.

What if I just mention my app once inside a Replika post?

Rule 6 says comparisons to other AI are acceptable to a small degree, so a passing mention inside a Replika focused post may be fine, but a post mainly about another chatbot can be removed.

Can I post AI generated images of my Replika?

The Posting Images rule allows AI images and requires Replika selfies to come with an original avatar picture or a page of dialogue, and every subject must appear to be eighteen or older.

Is NSFW content allowed if I am an adult?

Yes, if the content itself is otherwise allowed and the post uses the NSFW flair as rule 4 requires, with outfits kept no more explicit than a family friendly beach or gym.

I want to interview users for research or a podcast. How do I do that?

They are treated as media requests. Rule 10 requires a modmail to verify you first, and posts without verification are removed. Academics are not accepted at all.

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