Can you promote in r/stlouis?
/r/StLouis is dedicated to the news, events, and weird food of the Greater St. Louis and surrounding areas. Please check out our sidebar and wiki for a plethora of knowledge.
The short answer
Provide helpful, non-promotional answers relevant to St. Louis; if you are a founder mention your affiliation briefly only if it adds transparency and do not post sales, job listings, or solicitations (use the linked marketplace/jobs subs instead).
What works here
- Local news, events, recommendations relevant to St. Louis
- Helpful answers and discussion about local topics
- Links to resources or guides when clearly on-topic
What gets posts removed
- Posting products/services for sale or solicitations (use r/StLouisMarketplace)
- Job listings in the main subreddit (use r/stljobs)
- Donation asks or direct lead-generation
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo 'For Sale' Posts
The rules explicitly redirect 'For Sale' or 'Want to Buy' posts and job listings to dedicated subreddits, indicating commercial listings/solicitations are not allowed here.
No Begging or Donation Posts
Asking for money or donation requests are banned, showing solicitation is prohibited.
Keep it Relevant to St. Louis
Content should be about people, places, and things in the St. Louis area — founders should ensure any participation is locally relevant and framed as helpful discussion.
Official rules of r/stlouis
- 01No Personal Attacks or Harassment
- 02No "For Sale" Posts
- 03No Over-sensationalized Headlines
- 04No Begging or Donation Posts
- 05No Racism, Bigotry, or Baiting
- 06Missing Person(s) Posts
- 07Keep it Relevant to St. Louis
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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