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How to post in r/YouShouldKnow

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/YouShouldKnow?

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

Does r/YouShouldKnow 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/YouShouldKnow need?

Title starts 'YSK ...'. Body: the fact, then a paragraph starting 'Why YSK:'.

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

Top posts of the year: 100% have a text body; median body 121 words, 36% first person; titles ~20 words, 0% questions, 12% with a number; common openers: 'YSK'; top comments ~29 words.

What do readers of r/YouShouldKnow reward?

Practical, specific knowledge that saves people money, time or trouble, with the reason spelled out.

The rules we found

Sidebar: posts MUST begin with "YSK" and be flaired, and must include a "Why YSK" section saying how it helps people; not a personal story. No referral links or self-advertising.

What gets posts removed or ignored

• self-advertising
• referral links
• personal stories instead of the 'Why YSK'

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