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# Subreddit Research Worksheet

Complete one worksheet per community. This is general guidance, not legal or ethics advice. Check your own bar's rules.

## 1. Community profile

- Community name:
- Date reviewed:
- Type (circle): general legal / local city or state / life-event / industry or hobby
- Approximate size:
- Activity: posts per day, and how many get answers:
- Tone (supportive, neutral, hostile to professionals):

## 2. Rules review

- [ ] I read the full rules page.
- [ ] Legal advice: allowed, restricted or banned?
- [ ] Self-promotion: allowed, limited or banned?
- [ ] Links to my own site: allowed, limited or banned?
- [ ] Professional flair or verification offered or required?
- [ ] Moderators contacted if anything was unclear (date):

## 3. Jurisdiction and practice check

- Where do most posters appear to be located?
- Does that match where I am licensed? Yes / No / Mixed
- If not, I will only share general information and say so.
- Are the questions within my area of practice and competence?

## 4. Question log

Record at least five recurring questions in the asker's own words. Do not record usernames or identifying details.

| Question (plain wording) | Theme | Seen how often (rough) |
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## 5. Quality of existing answers

- Are answers accurate, vague or wrong?
- What is missing that a careful explanation could add?

## 6. Ethics notes

- Does my bar restrict online advertising or solicitation in ways that apply here?
- Do I have a standard disclosure and disclaimer ready?
- Any risk of forming an unintended attorney-client relationship?

## 7. Decision

Circle one: **Participate** / **Watch for a month** / **Skip**

Reason:

First three questions I could answer well as general information:
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Review date (in three months):