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How to post in r/Showerthoughts
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/Showerthoughts?
Not as a rule. No self-promotion here. AI-written text is banned too. Take part as a member instead, or pick another community.
Does r/Showerthoughts allow AI-written posts?
No. AI-generated posts are banned here. Write it yourself; use a draft only as notes.
What do the top posts in r/Showerthoughts look like?
Top posts of the year: 0% have a text body; titles ~24 words, 0% questions, 24% with a number; top comments ~43 words.
What do readers of r/Showerthoughts reward?
One original observation in the title that makes people see something ordinary differently.
The rules we found
Sidebar: "AI-generated content, copied-and-pasted content, and other such unoriginal content is strictly forbidden." Posts must meet the minimum requirements for their flair.
What gets posts removed or ignored
- AI-generated thoughts
- reposts
- jokes that aren't observations
Draft a post for r/Showerthoughts that follows these rules, scored before you post it.
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