Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-06
Can you promote on r/trailrunning?
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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What its rules say about promotion
Self promotion
There is nothing wrong with self-promotion in r/trailrunning we let nearly all posts stay up and discussions ensue within them, there is nearly always some great comments and this is where the gold sits and why we do not curate what you at r/trailrunning see, we want you as a community make that choice by voting, ignoring and reporting posts. However, if it's low effort self-promotion and there is nothing learned, enjoyed or discussed, we will remove it.
What its rules say about AI and bots
NO AI
NO AI posts
All 7 rules of r/trailrunning
- Do Not Kill Wildlife
We are trail runners, we move through nature, we do not attempt to kill it in any shape or form. It doesn't matter how small it is. - Low effort
Please be as descriptive as possible, if you're looking for gear, share what you've tried and what other things you are looking for. - Trail running specific
Is your post about trail running, the trail, the natural world or running through a landscape, then please, share it. - Be respectful
Treat others how you would like to be treated - Self promotion
There is nothing wrong with self-promotion in r/trailrunning we let nearly all posts stay up and discussions ensue within them, there is nearly always some great comments and this is where the gold sits and why we do not curate what you at r/trailrunning see, we want you as a community make that choice by voting, ignoring and reporting posts. However, if it's low effort self-promotion and there is nothing learned, enjoyed or discussed, we will remove it. - NO AI
NO AI posts - Leave No Trace
Leave no trace.
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- Unpublished minimums.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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