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r/Training rules, stats, and what to post

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

Members
15,801
Community age
Created Aug 2009, 17 years
To post
No minimum in the rules
To comment
No minimum in the rules
Self-promotion
Allowed with conditionsYou can occasionally promote tools for trainers if you disclose your relationship and do not re-promote within three months.
Links
Not mentioned in the rules
Promo risk
HighFrom the rules, not from removal counts

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Rule summary

  • No commercial posts: This is not a subreddit for selling training services. It is forbidden to post advertisements for training services. You can occasionally promote tools or services that assist trainers, as long as you disclose your relationship to said tool or service provider. However, please don’t re-promote within three months of your last post.
  • No spam or off-topic posts: Posts must be related to Training or the profession of Training as described in the sub description (i.e. not fitness related).
  • Don't be a dick: Adhere to reddiquette and all site-wide rules.

Works well

  • Asking a thoughtful question about a specific challenge in instructional design.
  • Sharing a useful tool for trainers while clearly stating your relationship to it.
  • Discussing best practices for adult learning in a corporate setting.

Avoid

  • Posting advertisements for training services.
  • Posting anything about fitness or weight training.
  • Promoting a tool without disclosing your relationship to the tool or service provider.
  • Re-promoting the same tool or service before three months have passed.

What r/Training Is For

This subreddit is dedicated to learning professionals who work in corporate education, not in academia. It is a place for trainers, instructional designers, e-learning specialists, training coordinators, and anyone involved in adult learning.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The rules that matter most are No commercial posts, No spam or off-topic posts, and Don't be a dick.

What To Post

A good post should be related to Training or the profession of Training as described in the sub description. If you are sharing a tool or service that assists trainers, you must disclose your relationship to that tool or service provider while providing value to the community.

What To Avoid

You must avoid posting content about fitness or weight training because those posts will be deleted and users could potentially be banned. You also cannot post advertisements for training services, and you must not re-promote the same tool or service within three months of your last post.

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Common questions about r/Training

Can I sell my training services here?

No, the rule titled No commercial posts forbids selling training services in this community.

Can I post anything about fitness?

No, posts about fitness or weight training will be deleted and you could be banned, according to the public description.

How do I promote my tool respectfully?

You can occasionally promote tools that assist trainers if you disclose your relationship to that tool or service provider.

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