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Reddit Title Rules: How to Follow Title Formats (Without Guessing)

Some subreddits remove posts if your title doesn’t match a pattern. Here’s how to spot the pattern and comply fast.

TL;DR: Check rules → copy the structure of top posts → use the required tags/brackets → keep it specific.

Quick shortcut: go to Top (Past Month) and copy the title structure. Full workflow: Posting Rules & Flair.

Common Title Format Patterns

  • [Question] / [Help] / [Advice]
  • (Location) or (Budget)
  • Prefix tags: PSA: Rant: Guide:
  • Required template like: Age / Region / Goal

How to Find the Format in 60 Seconds

  1. Read sidebar rules + pinned post.
  2. Open 5 top posts and look for repeating patterns.
  3. Copy the pattern, then customize your details.
Example template:
[Help] Short description of the problem (key constraint)

Better: [Help] Post removed twice (what rule am I missing?)
Worse: Help pls

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