Reddit rules index · AI and bot rules · small businesses · read 2026-09-26
Which subreddits ban AI-generated posts? small businesses
We read the rules of 29 communities for small businesses. 8 have a rule that removes some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. 1 more remove bots or automated accounts, 0 allow AI-assisted content only when it's labeled, and 1 more have a rule that names AI or bots. Each community's page quotes the rule and the date we read it.
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By topic: All · SaaS and startups (5 of 35) · AI tools (11 of 35) · developer tools and open source (29 of 68) · games and game developers (18 of 65) · musicians (29 of 52) · writers and authors (11 of 23) · artists and designers (21 of 37) · marketers (13 of 41) · YouTubers and creators (6 of 42)
Remove AI-generated content (8)
A rule removes some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media: some remove everything made with AI, others only AI art or answers nobody checked. Write it yourself there, or pick another community.
| Community and what its rules say | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| r/ecommerce“No AI or Suspected AI Slop” | 679,898 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/handmade“No AI” | 648,131 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/shopify“No AI or Suspected AI Slop” | 379,323 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/Etsy“No AI written content” | 321,231 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/dropshipping“In general as long as the link is in a post flaired appropriately, OP is … channel, the content was not generated by AI, and the link is not an attempt at abusing the sub for SEO purposes it will be allowed.” | 289,694 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/EtsySellers“Obviously AI written posts and comments are not allowed here.” | 255,975 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/FulfillmentByAmazon“No AI Generated content” | 144,995 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/Businessowners“No low-effort or AI spam posts” | 36,863 | 2026-09-26 |
Remove bots or automated accounts (1)
A rule removes posts or comments from bots or automated accounts. Post and reply yourself.
| Community and what its rules say | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| r/AmazonSeller“No AI, bots, or site restricted accounts” | 98,553 | 2026-09-26 |
A rule mentions AI or bots (1)
One of their rules names AI or bots: read it before you post.
| Community and what its rules say | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| r/smallbusiness“No market research posts - not for developing apps, not for AI, not for business offerings” | 2,544,713 | 2026-09-26 |
What the written rules don't show
- Readers notice. Posts that read as AI-written draw replies calling them out, in communities with no AI rule too. Write in your own words, with real numbers and what actually happened.
- Unpublished filters. Many communities also remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page.
- Rules change. Communities add AI rules often. Read the current rules before you post.
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How to read it: our reading of each community's rule text on the date shown, hand-reviewed for every community listed here. "Some or all" includes narrow rules, such as one that removes only AI art or unchecked AI answers; each community's page quotes the rule itself. Moderators decide, and rules change: read the current rules before you post. The list is free to use with a link to threadfox.vip/rules/ai-content. Not affiliated with Reddit or any community listed.