r/SeriousConversation

63K archived posts · Jul 2015 – Sep 2026

The serious side of Reddit.

The sister sub of r/CasualConversation. The serious side of Reddit. r/SeriousConversation is a subreddit for in-depth discussion. Offer a theory, share an opinion, or pose a question about (almost) any serious or heavier topics you can think of. This subreddit **is not** for venting about yourself.

Created Oct 22, 2014

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###The serious side of Reddit

A subreddit is for in-depth discussion. Offer a theory, share an opinion, or pose a question about (almost) any serious or heavier topics you can think of.

We are not a support sub. If you're primarily looking for advice on personal issues, the subreddits below might be better suited for your needs.

#Try these subreddits:

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###Resources

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Etiquette	Rules	Support Resources

Rules

#Be Civil

The biggest thing we ask of our users is to respect one another→
Be authentic, passionate, & empathetic.
Treat others as you would in person.
Critique ideas, behaviors, & actions—not individuals.

#Include Context

Be sure your thread opens up conversation & encourages users to participate »
Provide context in the submission text that directly relates to the title.
Open up conversation for users to comment - it's ok to ask leading questions.
Posts should have a clear topic of focus.

#Banned Topics of Discussion

Some topics don't fit the atmosphere of the sub and are better suited elsewhere »
Note: Situational advice or advice on a unique situation or otherwise not normal to others everyday life on these topics are fine.
Focused on suicidal thoughts or intent
Seeking support/advice on personal matters
No relationship/dating advice
No legal/medical advice
Venting excessively with no avenue for discussion
Loaded questions or statements
Explicit sexual content
Questions with a specific obtainable answer
Stirring drama, meta reddit issues or bans
Advertising, self promotion, spam, begging
No memes or NSFW links

#Serious doesn't mean urgent

This is a subreddit for having serious discussion on heavier topics of interest.
Serious is not to be interpreted as "I NEED HELP NOW" or any other matter that needs immediate response or attention.

#Comments must be serious replies

When replying to other comments, they must remain on-topic in reply to the comment you are replying to.
Any comment that is designed to attack, discourage, derail a conversation will be removed.

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