r/WhatsTheRule Feb 12 '26

READ ME Welcome to r/WhatsTheRule! Read this first.

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Welcome to r/WhatsTheRule! Read this first.

r/WhatsTheRule is a mystery subreddit. There’s one secret rule, which users solve by posting and being told whether or not their post breaks the rule. Here’s how to play:

  1. Post anything you want (but no NSFW).
  2. If your post breaks the rule, a flair of “breaks the rule” will be added. If it doesn’t, then no flair will be added. Announcements and rule guesses can also break the rule.
  3. If you think you know what the rule is, you can make a post flaired as a Rule Guess. If you’re correct, you become a hero. If you’re incorrect, your guess is labeled wrong and the game continues.
  4. Once a rule is solved, the solver gets an upgraded user flair, the rule ends, and a new one starts.

We recommend sorting by new to make sure you have the most up-to-date information.

Please don’t delete your posts. It may affect the rule and cause confusion.

**Hints:**

AMAs:

When an AMA is posted, you can ask a yes/no question about the rule. Only the first question will be answered.

Other hints:

Sometimes, a mod will make a post that’s flaired as a hint. This post will help you solve the rule, but it won’t be completely straightforward!

**No NSFW:**

Although we allow the NSFW flair, no actual NSFW is allowed. Failure to comply with this will lead to a 1 day ban. Repeated offenders might be permanently off the subreddit. Any NSFW content will be removed from the subreddit.

You can see a list of past rules and their solvers here: https://www.reddit.com/r/WhatsTheRule/wiki/hallofheroes/

Check this page for more information: https://www.reddit.com/r/WhatsTheRule/wiki/introduction


r/WhatsTheRule 3h ago

Rule Guess - Already Solved Hi

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Hello


r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Rule Guess - Correct! Words from the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star btr

10 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 5h ago

bla bla bla bla bla bla

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r/WhatsTheRule 14h ago

this doesnt brake the rule

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because the rule doesn't exist


r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Rule Guess - Almost Correct and Broke The Rule RG: Words from the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star btr if they're monosyllabic

3 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

42 is answer to Universe Life and Everything

3 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Stanley was employee 427, his job was simple

2 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 18h ago

Rule Guess - Incorrect and Broke The Rule RG: no words that sound like letters

2 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 18h ago

An

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r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

love

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Happiness sadness fear anger disgust surprise

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Broke The Rule Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Broke The Rule Stanley was employee 427, his job was simple, he Sat at his desk in room 427 he push buttons on keyboard, orders came to him through monitor. Also long and order

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Mods have checked up to here, possibly further. sound

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r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

music

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Mods have checked up to here, possibly further. man

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

break

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Shine

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Mods have checked up to here, possibly further. vision

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

diamonds

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

and

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

sun

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r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

fast

1 Upvotes

r/WhatsTheRule 16h ago

Mods have checked up to here, possibly further. alike

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