r/Universitaly rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- 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
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 6 years
- Since Jul 2020
About r/Universitaly
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Universitaly: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/Universitaly rules on Reddit.
r/Universitaly rules
7 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Non civile / offensivo
Sono vietati post e commenti con un linguaggio o un contenuto offensivo o discriminatorio.
- 2
Flair offensiva
Potete modificare la vostra descrizione per includere il corso che frequentate, il vostro titolo di studio, l'università che frequentate e molto altro. È vietato usare questa feature impropriamente.
- 3
Moduli, indagini, e poll.
Solo indagini per tesi di laurea e ragioni affini sono autorizzati, nel limite di un post per questionario. Cancellare un post vechio prima di condividere nuovamente il medesimo questionario è altrettanto vietato. Poll, indagini, e moduli (spesso per tesi di laurea) non anonimi sono contro le regole. Siete pregati di condividere il livello di privacy del vostro modulo, e specificare l'obiettivo della raccolta dati.
- 4
Autopromozione
È vietata l'autopromozione di ogni tipo di contenuto.
- 5
Condivisione di materiale didattico non autorizzata.
Non si può condividere pubblicamente materiale didattico, quali libri, registrazioni di lezione, e simili senza autorizzazione. Naturalmente è possibile condividere materiale prodotto da voi, come appunti, gratuitamente. Ban immediato.
- 6
Devi contattarci? Usa la modmail!
Suggerimenti, idee e report di altri utenti vengono inviati usando la modmail.
- 7
Per AMA e promozioni, collaborazioni, e progetti affini contattaci!
Usa la modmail per contattarci per promozioni, AMA verificati, collaborazioni e progetti.
What to post in r/Universitaly
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Asking for advice on the best way to navigate the Italian university application process for a specific field.
- Sharing personal, non-copyrighted study notes you created yourself and offering them for free to other students.
- Starting a discussion thread about the differences between university life in different Italian cities.
- Posting a general experience about the cultural differences between studying in Italy and studying elsewhere.
Avoid
- Posting any form of self-promotion, even if you think it is subtle, because “Autopromozione” is strictly forbidden.
- Sharing copyrighted educational materials like textbooks or lecture recordings without explicit authorization, which leads to an immediate ban under “Condivisione di materiale didattico non autorizzata.”
- Running a survey or poll that is not anonymous, or failing to specify the objective and data privacy level, which violates the rules for “Moduli, indagini, e poll.”
- Reposting an old survey or questionnaire, as this is explicitly banned even if the content is otherwise compliant.
Best hours to post in r/Universitaly
No pattern yet. r/Universitaly does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/Universitaly Is For
This subreddit is for students, graduates, and prospective students who are interested in Italian universities. People post here to ask questions about courses, enrollment, or university life in general. Since the community speaks English, you can ask questions in English too.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that will determine if your post survives are “Autopromozione”, “Moduli, indagini, e poll.”, “Condivisione di materiale didattico non autorizzata.”, and “Per AMA e promozioni, collaborazioni, e progetti affini contattaci!”.
What To Post
A good post here focuses on genuine student experiences or seeking advice about Italian university life. If you are a founder, you should share your perspective on a topic relevant to students, like the challenges of studying abroad or the benefits of a specific course of study. If you want to promote something, you must first contact the moderators via modmail.
What To Avoid
You must avoid any language or content that is offensive or discriminatory, which violates “Non civile / offensivo”. You also cannot misuse the flairs, which is covered under “Flair offensiva”. Furthermore, you must never share unauthorized study materials, which results in an immediate ban.
A note from Anthony
The rules here are extremely strict regarding self-promotion, which is common in academic spaces. The requirement to contact moderators via modmail for anything promotional is a major hurdle for anyone doing marketing. I find the specific rules around survey privacy and reposting to be very detailed and important to follow.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/Universitaly
What subreddits are similar to r/Universitaly?
Subreddits like r/Universitaly are r/college, r/GradSchool, r/csMajors, r/MBA, r/studytips, r/Students, r/uofmn and r/UniRO.
Can I post a promotion or an AMA in this community?
You must contact the moderators via modmail first if you want to share a promotion, AMA, collaboration, or project, as “Per AMA e promozioni, collaborazioni, e progetti affini contattaci!” requires prior approval.
Is it okay to share study materials I made?
Yes, you can share your own notes or study materials, but they must be something you created yourself and you must share them for free.
What are the rules for running a survey or poll?
Surveys are only allowed for thesis work or related reasons, and they must be anonymous while clearly stating the purpose and privacy level.
Subreddits like r/Universitaly
Other rooms for the same crowd.