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Can you promote on r/Anxiety?

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Discussion and support for sufferers and loved ones with anxiety conditions. Please look over the rules before posting to the subreddit.

What its rules say about promotion

Do Not Promote Quick Fixes
Do not promote "quick fix" products or ideas. We define "quick fix" as any remedy claiming to cure or cause rapid and unrealistic recovery. These include (but are not limited to): non-standard medications, unrealistic or dangerous regimes, and religion. Discussion of research being done into non-standard treatments is permitted, but make sure it's from a reputable source.
No Grandstanding
Our sub is not the place to promote your ideology or political views. While everyone is entitled to their beliefs, we will not accept attempts to pressure others or to hijack the thread's conversations. r/Anxiety attempts to be as politically neutral as possible, and we ask that our users respect that. Threads about politically-based anxiety should focus on the anxiety.
No Self-Promotion (Blogs/Vlogs Included)
Do not advertise products or services. This includes vlogs/blogs. No promotion or research of any Apps you have self developed . You will be banned for ignoring this rule. Messaging users without their consent will get you banned. We do not allow monetization of our users. "Free" services may indeed be just that; However, there is no way for the moderation team to examine every item of self-promotion that comes through the subreddit. Requests through modmail will be given the same response.
No Solicitation
No soliciting. We will not allow any attempts to advertise products or services to this community. This includes (but is not limited to) other social groups, applications (free or otherwise - without exception), marketing research, and vlogs/blogs. This subreddit is not the place to request items, money, donations or to share your story for the purpose of personal/professional gain.
No DMs or outside chats
Do not suggest or offer to move discussion to another venue or DM. This includes but is not limited to: other applications, other social groups, and vlogs/blogs. Do not ask users to DM you so that you can privately promote products and/or services. This include apps you are self developing. This is the official discord for r/anxiety: [Invite link](https://discord.gg/H8m68v3dRY). If you are looking to chat or setup a chat, we highly encourage you to checkout the sub’s discord.
AI usage is strictly against the rules. Promoting, recommending, or instructing other users on AI.
We will no longer allow submissions intended to promote, recommend, or instruct other users on using any AI tool for the purpose of mental health support. The sub is designed for discussion, advice and experiences from actual humans. Posts and comments generated by AI will be removed. Use of AI or recommending use of AI will result in a permanent and irreversible ban.

What its rules say about AI and bots

AI usage is strictly against the rules. Promoting, recommending, or instructing other users on AI.
We will no longer allow submissions intended to promote, recommend, or instruct other users on using any AI tool for the purpose of mental health support. The sub is designed for discussion, advice and experiences from actual humans. Posts and comments generated by AI will be removed. Use of AI or recommending use of AI will result in a permanent and irreversible ban.
All 15 rules of r/Anxiety
  1. Relevance
    All posts must be related to anxiety disorders.
  2. Be Supportive
    We are a supportive community. Please comment positively and treat others with respect. You are free to disagree, but do so politely. Anxiety is not rational. There will be users with issues that are different from your own experiences. Some may seem outlandish or made-up. We are here to support each other, not tear each other apart.
  3. Be Mindful of Triggers
    Please be mindful of common triggers. If your post or comment includes something that could be triggering, say so in your title or in the first line of your comment.
  4. No Reassurance Seeking
    We strongly encourage everyone to take steps to limit reassurance-seeking behavior. If left unchecked it can spiral out of control to the point where you constantly need reassurance in order to feel okay. Here is a link with more information: [Reduce Reassurance Seeking] (https://www.nscenterforanxiety.com/blog/2018/7/23/reducing-reassurance-seeking).
  5. Do Not Ask for Medical Diagnoses
    We are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose you or give medical advice. If your anxiety is preventing you from doing things you want to do, or if you have started structuring your life around your anxiety, you should get evaluated by your doctor. If you have questions about mixing alcohol and prescription medication, talk to your health care professional. This sub cannot tell you if it's okay or not okay to mix.
  6. No Discussion of Where to Buy Drugs
    No discussions of where to buy or how to obtain medications or drugs. This includes prescription pharmaceuticals such as benzodiazepines and recreational drugs such as cannabis. If it is a drug you can purchase without a prescription, no discussion is allowed regarding specific brands or dosages.
  7. Do Not Promote Quick Fixes
    Do not promote "quick fix" products or ideas. We define "quick fix" as any remedy claiming to cure or cause rapid and unrealistic recovery. These include (but are not limited to): non-standard medications, unrealistic or dangerous regimes, and religion. Discussion of research being done into non-standard treatments is permitted, but make sure it's from a reputable source.
  8. No Grandstanding
    Our sub is not the place to promote your ideology or political views. While everyone is entitled to their beliefs, we will not accept attempts to pressure others or to hijack the thread's conversations. r/Anxiety attempts to be as politically neutral as possible, and we ask that our users respect that. Threads about politically-based anxiety should focus on the anxiety.
  9. No Self-Promotion (Blogs/Vlogs Included)
    Do not advertise products or services. This includes vlogs/blogs. No promotion or research of any Apps you have self developed . You will be banned for ignoring this rule. Messaging users without their consent will get you banned. We do not allow monetization of our users. "Free" services may indeed be just that; However, there is no way for the moderation team to examine every item of self-promotion that comes through the subreddit. Requests through modmail will be given the same response.
  10. No Solicitation
    No soliciting. We will not allow any attempts to advertise products or services to this community. This includes (but is not limited to) other social groups, applications (free or otherwise - without exception), marketing research, and vlogs/blogs. This subreddit is not the place to request items, money, donations or to share your story for the purpose of personal/professional gain.
  11. No Memes
    We hope to keep this subreddit discussion based and in doing so we ask that you post your anxiety related memes to /r/AnxietyMemes
  12. No Research Studies
    We are currently not taking requests or applications to submit research studies or surveys at this time.
  13. No DMs or outside chats
    Do not suggest or offer to move discussion to another venue or DM. This includes but is not limited to: other applications, other social groups, and vlogs/blogs. Do not ask users to DM you so that you can privately promote products and/or services. This include apps you are self developing. This is the official discord for r/anxiety: [Invite link](https://discord.gg/H8m68v3dRY). If you are looking to chat or setup a chat, we highly encourage you to checkout the sub’s discord.
  14. Misinformation, negative generalizations, and dehumanizing speech.
    This subreddit prohibits posting misinformation, negative generalizations, and dehumanizing speech. You can learn to identify misinformation with the SPOT technique: * S - is this a credible news **S**ource? * P - Is this **P**erspective biased? * O - Are **O**ther sources reporting the same story? * T - Is the story **T**imely? For more on media literacy please check out [Media Smarts](https://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/general-information/digital-media-literacy-fundamentals)
  15. AI usage is strictly against the rules. Promoting, recommending, or instructing other users on AI.
    We will no longer allow submissions intended to promote, recommend, or instruct other users on using any AI tool for the purpose of mental health support. The sub is designed for discussion, advice and experiences from actual humans. Posts and comments generated by AI will be removed. Use of AI or recommending use of AI will result in a permanent and irreversible ban.

What the written rules don't show

  • Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
  • Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
  • The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.

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