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How to post in r/coolguides

What this community allows, what its most upvoted posts have in common, and what gets removed. Checked against the community's sidebar.

Can I promote my app or project in r/coolguides?

Not as a rule. No self-promotion here. Take part as a member instead, or pick another community.

Does r/coolguides allow AI-written posts?

There's no explicit ban we could find, but readers spot generic AI writing quickly. Rewrite any draft in your own voice.

What format do posts in r/coolguides need?

You make an image guide; the title names what it shows.

What do the top posts in r/coolguides look like?

Top posts of the year: 8% have a text body; titles ~12 words, 4% questions, 16% with a number; top comments ~16 words.

What do readers of r/coolguides reward?

A clear, readable image guide on a practical topic.

The rules we found

Sidebar: only direct links to .png/.jpg images. Posts are image guides.

What gets posts removed or ignored

• text posts
• low-resolution or watermarked images

Rules change. Read the community's own Rules tab before posting; this page is a summary, not the rules.