Can I post about my local business here?
No. The rule named No Commerce covers buying, selling, and trading. You need explicit moderator or admin approval for any exception.
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r/TwinCities rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/TwinCities: 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
- 251,115
- Verified
- September 16, 2026
- Category
- Local community and city subreddits
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Posts must be about the Twin Cities, MN: All post submissions must pertain to Minneapolis, St. Paul, or their surrounding suburbs.
- No Commerce: If you are looking to buy, sell, or trade something on reddit, use alternative venues instead (Craigslist, FB marketplace, etc.) Exceptions may happen with explicit mod/admin approval.
- No Discrimination: Posts or comments that use any of the following characteristics of an individual/group as a pejorative focus or as an explanation for behavior will not be tolerated. * Race * Religion * National Origin/Ancestry * Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity * Ability/Disability Status What falls under the umbrella of discrimination is at the full discretion of the moderation team.
- No Crowdfunding, Employment, Surveys, Research, or Housing Posts: Post them in /r/GoFundMe, /r/MNJobs, or /r/TwinCitiesHousing
- Adult Content must be marked NSFW: Content that contains nudity, pornography, or *excessive* profanity, which a reasonable viewer may not want to be seen accessing in a public or formal setting such as in a workplace should be marked NSFW.
- No Trolling: If posts or comments tick one or more of these boxes they violate this sub's No Trolling policy: * racism and bigotry * sexism, misogyny and transphobia * vitriol * general hate Posts that appear contrarian do not automatically qualify as trolling unless one or more of the aforementioned requirements are met. In the end, what constitutes trolling is left up to the discretion of the moderators.
- No Personal Attacks: Incivility between users will not be tolerated. Attack ideas, not people. Repeated and intentional violations of this rule may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the subreddit.
- No sensationalized/editorialized posts: Use the title from the article you are submitting as the title for your reddit post. Editorialized/sensationalized headlines are subject to removal and may lead to a ban.
- Nothing that violates Reddit's content policy: Spam, doxxing, illegal activity (drug solicitation), brigading, advocating violence, etc. is naturally prohibited content on this sub. Please see [Reddit's content policy page](https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy/) for further clarification.
- No Nextdoor.com-like posts: Petty grievances about the behavior of non-notable people/situations you've come across in day to day life will be removed. Unfolding events may be allowed on a case by case basis. E.g.: - a restaurant had a surcharge and you didn't like it - someone was driving and you didn't like it - you saw someone on public transit and you didn't like it - a dog was off-leash and you didn't like it - a crime maybe happened and you didn't like it Violations/actions are subject to mod discretion
Works well
- A discussion post about a new development project in Minneapolis or St. Paul, framed as a local conversation starter.
- A news article shared with the exact original headline about a Twin Cities policy change or event.
- A question about a local topic, like a park, a transit route, or a neighborhood event, that invites genuine community input.
- A post about a free public event in the metro area, with no selling or signup involved.
Avoid
- Posting anything for sale, trade, or buy requests. The rule is explicit and redirects you to Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.
- Sharing crowdfunding campaigns, job postings, surveys, or research requests. These belong in their dedicated subreddits.
- Writing petty complaints about everyday encounters, like a restaurant surcharge or someone driving poorly. The community calls these Nextdoor-style posts and removes them.
- Editing or sensationalizing a news headline when sharing an article. Use the exact title from the source.
- Attacking people instead of ideas. Repeated incivility can lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
What r/TwinCities Is For
This community is for anyone who wants to talk about Minneapolis, St. Paul, and their surrounding suburbs. The public description is short and clear, and the first rule reinforces it, stating that all post submissions must pertain to Minneapolis, St. Paul, or their surrounding suburbs. People here discuss local news, events, and topics tied to the metro area. It is not a marketplace, a job board, a housing forum, or a place to air petty grievances about daily life.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule named No Commerce is the biggest gatekeeper for anyone doing marketing. It says if you are looking to buy, sell, or trade something on reddit, use alternative venues instead, and exceptions may happen only with explicit mod or admin approval. The rule named No Crowdfunding, Employment, Surveys, Research, or Housing Posts also blocks common marketing angles by redirecting them to dedicated subreddits. The rule named No sensationalized or editorialized posts matters if you share news links, because you must use the exact article title. The rule named No Nextdoor.com-like Posts will catch anything that reads like a petty complaint about daily life. The rule named Posts must be about the Twin Cities, MN is the baseline filter for every submission.
What To Post
A good post here is strictly about the Twin Cities and adds something real to the local conversation. If you are a founder or marketer, think about sharing local news, an event, or a discussion topic that genuinely matters to people in Minneapolis and St. Paul. If you share an article, copy the exact headline from the source, because the rule named No sensationalized or editorialized posts requires it. If your work touches the community in a meaningful way, frame it as a local story or resource, not as a product pitch. Never ask people to buy, sell, sign up, or fill out a survey. Earn trust by being a useful local voice first.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that looks like buying, selling, or trading, since the rule named No Commerce bans it outright. Do not post crowdfunding links, job listings, surveys, research requests, or housing posts, because the rule named No Crowdfunding, Employment, Surveys, Research, or Housing Posts redirects all of those to other subreddits. Skip petty complaints about everyday situations, because the rule named No Nextdoor.com-like Posts removes them. Do not editorialize or sensationalize headlines when sharing articles, because the rule named No sensationalized or editorialized posts says to use the exact title from the article. Do not post discrimination, trolling, or personal attacks, because those rules are enforced at moderator discretion and can lead to bans. Do not post anything that is not about the Twin Cities metro area.
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Common questions about r/TwinCities
Can I share a survey or research study here?
No. The rule named No Crowdfunding, Employment, Surveys, Research, or Housing Posts sends those to dedicated subreddits instead.
Can I share local news articles here?
Yes, as long as it is strictly about Minneapolis, St. Paul, or their surrounding suburbs and you use the exact article headline as your post title.
Can I post about something annoying that happened to me in the city?
No. The rule named No Nextdoor.com-like Posts removes petty grievances about non-notable people and everyday situations.
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