Can you promote in r/localllm?
Subreddit to discuss locally run large language models.
The short answer
Participate genuinely in discussions, disclose your affiliation when relevant, and keep promotional content to well under 10% of your contributions.
What works here
- Answer technical questions about locally run LLMs
- Share project updates sparingly and with disclosure
- Offer help, demos, or troubleshooting when directly relevant
What gets posts removed
- Posting frequent product pitches or solicitations
- Making promotional posts that exceed ~10% of your activity
- Spamming multiple similar posts or bypassing moderation
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditTopic relevance required
Posts must relate to LLMs — ensures vendor posts should be relevant to local LLM discussion.
Limit on self-promotion
A 1/10th guideline indicates promotion is allowed but constrained; be conservative and disclose affiliation.
Quality / effort expectation
Low-effort posts discouraged — founders should provide substantive, helpful content rather than thin ads.
Follow platform rules
Must comply with Reddit's Content Policy; moderation can remove promotional content that violates broader rules.
Official rules of r/localllm
- 01Off-Topic Posts
- 02Low Effort Posts
- 03Limit Self-Promotion
- 04Follow Reddit's Content Policy
- 05Do not duplicate posts under review
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 2, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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