r/artificial Rules & Posting Guide
r/artificial is a popular community for discussing artificial intelligence news, research, and applications. The mods enforce rules to keep discussions high-quality and prevent AI tool spam.
How to Post Safely in r/artificial
Review the subreddit rules and culture
r/artificial values substantive discussion about AI developments. Skim the top posts and sidebar to understand the expected depth and tone of content.
Share insights, not just links
When posting news or research, add your analysis or a discussion prompt. Posts that just drop a link without commentary get less traction and may be removed.
Check for promotion flags
If you're sharing something related to an AI tool or project you're involved with, run it through the risk checker to avoid being flagged as self-promotion.
Key Rules for r/artificial
No spam or self-promotion
Posting about your AI tool, app, or startup is considered self-promotion. The sub is flooded with AI product launches — mods are aggressive about filtering them.
Posts must be relevant to AI
Content should directly relate to artificial intelligence, machine learning, or closely related fields. Tangentially related tech posts may be removed.
No low-effort or duplicate posts
Reposting the same news story, posting without adding context, or submitting content that's already been discussed recently will be removed.
Be civil and respectful
AI topics can generate heated debate. Personal attacks, trolling, and bad-faith arguments are not tolerated.
No AI-generated content spam
Flooding the sub with AI-generated art, text, or other outputs without meaningful discussion is removed. The sub is about AI, not a showcase for AI outputs.
Use appropriate link formats
When sharing articles or papers, use the original source rather than rehosted or paywalled versions when possible.
Common Reasons Posts Get Removed
Common Posting Mistakes in r/artificial
Promoting your AI tool as 'news'
Framing your product launch as an AI industry development doesn't fool the mods. If you built it, it's self-promotion regardless of how you frame it.
Posting AI-generated content without context
Screenshots of ChatGPT conversations, AI art with no analysis, or AI outputs without meaningful discussion are treated as low-effort content.
Using hype-driven clickbait titles
Titles like 'This AI Will Change Everything' or 'AGI Is Here' without substance get downvoted and removed. Be precise and measured.
Ignoring duplicate posts
When major AI news breaks, dozens of people post the same story. Search the sub before posting to check if someone has already shared it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Post About AI Without Getting Flagged
r/artificial gets flooded with AI product spam. Make sure your post stands out for the right reasons by understanding the rules first.
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