Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-12
Can you promote on r/Commodities?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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This subreddit is for traders, producers, researchers, students, enthusiasts or anyone else interested in commodities and commodity markets.
What its rules say about promotion
No Advertising
Zero advertising will be allowed. Do not post or link any kind of service you, your company, or your school is offering. No selling or sourcing of products, posting will result in permanent ban. No posting job offers or requesting jobs.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No AI Slop.
While it’s difficult to determine what was generated with AI, if your post reads like it was generated by AI, it will be deleted at the discretion of the mods
All 12 rules of r/Commodities
- No Spam/Blog Posts
If your account appears to be a bot or are linking blog posts or anything that appears to be spam, it will be deleted at the discretion of the mods. - No Posting Links without Explanation
- No Advertising
Zero advertising will be allowed. Do not post or link any kind of service you, your company, or your school is offering. No selling or sourcing of products, posting will result in permanent ban. No posting job offers or requesting jobs. - No Low Effort Posts
Title only posts without text, poor description, one line questions, etc. posts will be deleted at the mods discretion. - Be Nice
Don't be an asshole. - Communicate Industry Challenges, No Not Discourage
- No Paywall Articles
- Political Content
While geopolitics significantly affects commodities and supply chains, please keep the political posts to a minimum. Posts will be determined by the mods if it belongs. - No Crossposts
Cross-posting will not be allowed - No AI Slop.
While it’s difficult to determine what was generated with AI, if your post reads like it was generated by AI, it will be deleted at the discretion of the mods - Career advice response time
If you’re asking for career advice, responses should be prompt. - Career, Education & Hiring Posts Must Use the Weekly Megathread
All posts related to education, breaking into commodities, internships, resume reviews, interview preparation, hiring questions, compensation questions, certifications, career transitions, and early-career advice must be posted in the Weekly Career & Education Megathread. Examples include: • “How do I become a trader/scheduler?” • Resume or LinkedIn reviews • Internship advice • Interview prep questions • Degree or certification questions • Entry-level career guidance • Compensation / salary qu
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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