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Best time to post in r/LocalLLaMA
The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.
Posts in r/LocalLLaMA are most often removed for ai content issues. It is a public subreddit that allows both text and link posts and does not require post flair. In our latest sample of 700 recent posts, an estimated 98% were still up about a day later.
Subreddit to discuss locally hostable AI.
The best and worst hours to post in r/LocalLLaMA
In our sample of 800 recent and top r/LocalLLaMA posts, activity and scores peak around Thursday 7am UTC, and are weakest around Friday 7am UTC. Based on posts sampled through Aug 31, 2026. Times in this sentence are UTC; the grid below converts to your local timezone. Timing helps a clean post get seen. It does not save a post that breaks a rule.
- Window 1
Thu around 7am
avg score 1296.4 · 5 posts sampled
- Window 2
Thu around 6pm
avg score 886 · 7 posts sampled
- Window 3
Sun around 11am
avg score 731.7 · 7 posts sampled
Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.
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Estimated survival rate
98%
of 700 recent r/LocalLLaMA posts we sampled were still publicly visible about a day later.
How this is measured
Estimate. We sample recent public posts and check again about 18 hours later to count how many are still publicly visible. Posts removed at the moment of submission never become publicly visible at all, so the true removal rate is at least this high. Last sampled Sep 5, 2026.
r/LocalLLaMA rules: what actually gets removed
Each rule below is paired with the way it is most likely enforced. Where the rules state a number, we quote it. Where they do not, we say so instead of guessing.
1.Please search before asking
Enforcement variesBefore posting a question, please spend a reasonable amount of time searching for existing questions that may provide an answer.
2.Off-Topic Posts
Enforcement variesPosts must be related to Llama or the topic of LLMs.
3.Low Effort Posts
Enforcement varies- Asking questions is allowed, but follow Rule 1. Low effort posts may be removed. - LLM based bots posing as humans are strictly not allowed. - Completely/primarily LLM generated copy, code is not allowed. - Only exception is for non-native, non-English speakers who may use LLMs to translate/refine their post. When used, poster must make LLM use transparent and clear
4.Limit Self-Promotion
Enforcement varies- The 1/10th rule is a good guideline: self-promotion should not be more than 10% of your content. - Affiliation must be disclosed: No engagement farming, No “I found this..”, etc.
5.Follow Reddit's Content Policy
Enforcement variesPlease remember to follow Reddit's Content Policy.
r/LocalLLaMA does not publish karma or account-age minimums in its rules. Subreddits often enforce unpublished filters on top of what they write down, which is why posts from new accounts can vanish without a message here.
Can you self-promote in r/LocalLLaMA?
Yes, within reason. r/LocalLLaMA allows self-promotion, but Reddit's sitewide 9-to-1 guideline still applies: accounts that mostly post their own links get filtered as spam regardless of sub rules. The sub's own wording: "self-promotion should not be more than 10% of your content".
r/LocalLLaMA by the numbers
- Members
- 814K
- Active right now
- Not public
- Posts / day
- 74
- 3K comments / day
- Community age
- 3 years
- since Mar 10, 2023
| Median title length | Posts with a link | Posts with flair | Dominant format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 characters | 67% | 99% | link posts |
What gets removed in r/LocalLLaMA
Low karma or a new account
r/LocalLLaMA publishes no karma or age minimum, but unpublished account filters are common at this size. New accounts should comment before posting.
AI-generated content
r/LocalLLaMA removes content it judges to be AI-generated. Obvious AI phrasing in a draft raises removal risk even when a human wrote most of it.
Reddit's sitewide spam filter
A separate layer before the subreddit ever sees your post. New accounts posting links, URL shorteners, and repeated domains are its favorite targets. Removals are instant and silent.
A shadowbanned account
If the account itself is shadowbanned, every post looks live to you and invisible to everyone else, in any subreddit.
Wondering about a post that already disappeared? Start with why Reddit posts get removed or run the free shadowban check.
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r/LocalLLaMA posting questions
Can I post links in r/LocalLLaMA?
Yes. r/LocalLLaMA accepts link posts. The usual sitewide traps still apply: URL shorteners, affiliate parameters, and brand-new domains get filtered fast, and promotional links are judged against the sub's self-promo rules. One clean link to the original source is the safe pattern.
Does r/LocalLLaMA require karma to post?
r/LocalLLaMA does not publish a karma minimum. That does not mean there is none: many subreddits enforce unpublished karma and account-age filters that remove posts silently. If your account is new or has little karma, that is the first thing to rule out when a post disappears.
Can you self-promote in r/LocalLLaMA?
Yes, within reason. r/LocalLLaMA allows self-promotion, but Reddit's sitewide 9-to-1 guideline still applies: accounts that mostly post their own links get filtered as spam regardless of sub rules. The sub's own wording: "self-promotion should not be more than 10% of your content".
Is r/LocalLLaMA strict?
Relaxed, by our estimate (11/100 on our strictness scale, from its measured removal rate, 5 rules, and its stated gates). About 2% of recent posts disappeared within a day in our sample. Strictness is about enforcement, not hostility: a strict sub is predictable if you follow its rules.
Does r/LocalLLaMA allow AI-generated content?
No. r/LocalLLaMA removes content it judges to be AI-generated. That includes obviously AI-phrased text even when a human edited it, so rewrite drafts in your own voice before posting here.
What is the best time to post in r/LocalLLaMA?
Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Thursday 7am UTC and Thursday 6pm UTC. Treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee: a post that breaks a rule gets removed at any hour. The heatmap on this page converts these windows to your local time.
Why do posts get removed in r/LocalLLaMA?
The most common reasons are ai content violations, plus the layers every subreddit has: Reddit's sitewide spam filter, unpublished AutoMod rules, and account-level gates like karma and age. In our recent sample, roughly 2% of r/LocalLLaMA posts disappeared within about a day of going up. Many removals are silent, so checking your draft first beats finding out after.
Rules last checked Aug 31, 2026
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