Can you promote in r/lakeview?
/r/Lakeview is for anything and everything to do with the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, IL, USA.
The short answer
Respond helpfully to the lead with neighborhood-relevant information first; a brief optional mention of your product/company is acceptable but be cautious and keep it secondary.
What works here
- neighborhood-relevant posts and replies
- respectful engagement as a neighbor
- sharing information that directly helps Lakeview residents/visitors
What gets posts removed
- overt solicitation, advertising, or lead-generation framing
- repeated promotional posts or off-topic commercial content
- posts that aren't clearly tied to Lakeview
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditRelevance requirement
Subreddit rules and sidebar require posts be related to the Lakeview neighborhood; this governs whether content is allowed but says nothing about promotions.
Respectful behavior
Sidebar asks users to be respectful — relevant because pushy or spammy commercial language would violate this norm even if not explicitly banned.
Official rules of r/lakeview
- 01Relevance
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 8, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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