Can I post about my product if I live in the Twin Cities?
No. The “No Commerce” rule bans buying, selling, and trading unless you get explicit moderator or administrator approval first.
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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
- 252,050
- Verified
- September 30, 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
- Sharing a genuinely local news article using the exact original headline, like a transit change or a neighborhood development story
- Asking a practical question only locals can answer, like recommendations for a service, a neighborhood, or a seasonal activity in the metro
- Answering other people's local questions with helpful, specific knowledge you actually have about Minneapolis or St. Paul
- Posting about a free public event or community happening in the metro that residents would want to know about
- Messaging the moderators first to ask permission before posting anything with a commercial angle, since the rules allow exceptions with explicit approval
Avoid
- Posting about your product, service, or company without explicit moderator approval, because “No Commerce” covers buying, selling, and trading
- Sharing a job listing, housing listing, survey, research request, or fundraiser, because “No Crowdfunding, Employment, Surveys, Research, or Housing Posts” sends all of those elsewhere
- Writing a post about your startup that has no connection to Minneapolis, St. Paul, or the suburbs, because “Posts must be about the Twin Cities, MN” will get it removed
- Complaining about a restaurant surcharge, a bad driver, or a rude stranger, because “No Nextdoor.com-like posts” removes petty grievances about everyday life
- Changing a news headline to something punchier, because “No sensationalized/editorialized posts” requires using the original article title
- Dropping a link with no local angle or context, which reads as spam under “Nothing that violates Reddit's content policy” and gets no engagement anyway
What r/TwinCities Is For
This is a local community subreddit for the Twin Cities, which means Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the suburbs around them. People come here to talk about life in the metro area, and the rules make it clear that every post has to connect to this specific place. It reads like a digital town square for residents, so the people posting are locals sharing news, asking neighbors questions, and discussing things happening around the metro. It is not a place for general business talk, and it is definitely not a place to sell things.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides most things here is “Posts must be about the Twin Cities, MN”, because anything without a clear Minneapolis, St. Paul, or suburbs connection gets removed no matter how good it is. The next one is “No Commerce”, which bans buying, selling, or trading unless you get explicit moderator or administrator approval first, and that covers most promotional posts. “No Crowdfunding, Employment, Surveys, Research, or Housing Posts” matters if you were thinking of posting a job ad, a survey, a fundraiser, or anything housing related, because those are all sent to other subreddits. “No Nextdoor.com-like posts” removes petty grievances about everyday life, so a complaint dressed up as a post will not survive. “No sensationalized/editorialized posts” requires you to use the original article title when you share a news link. Finally, “Nothing that violates Reddit's content policy” is the catch all, and spam falls under it.
What To Post
A good post here is genuinely useful to someone who lives in the metro area. If you are a founder, the honest play is to participate like a neighbor first, answering questions and sharing things you actually know about the area. If you have something to share that touches the Twin Cities, like a local event, a piece of local news, or a question that only locals can answer, that fits. If you ever want to post anything commercial, the rules say exceptions can happen with explicit moderator approval, so message the moderators first and ask. When you share a news article, use the exact headline from the article as your post title. Keep the tone helpful and local, and leave the selling out of it.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to get removed is posting something that is not about the Twin Cities, because rule one filters everything. Do not post anything commercial without explicit moderator approval, and do not assume a soft sell counts as something else, because the commerce rule is broad. Never post discrimination, trolling, or personal attacks, since those rules are enforced with bans for repeat offenses. Skip the petty complaint post about a driver, a restaurant, or a neighbor, because that style of post is named and banned here. If you share a news article, keep the original headline exactly as written. And do not post crowdfunding, jobs, surveys, research, or housing content, because those all have dedicated homes elsewhere.
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Common questions about r/TwinCities
Are links allowed?
Yes, links are allowed, but the post must be about the Twin Cities and news links must keep the original article headline.
What if I ask the moderators first?
Yes, but only with explicit moderator or administrator approval, so message the moderators before posting anything commercial.
Can I hire someone or post a job here?
No. The “No Crowdfunding, Employment, Surveys, Research, or Housing Posts” rule points those to /r/MNJobs and /r/TwinCitiesHousing instead.
Can I ask for feedback on something local I built?
Only if the feedback request is genuinely about the Twin Cities and contains no commerce, and even then it is safer to ask the moderators first.
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