Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/backpacking?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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- text and link posts
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- its rules on Reddit
A subreddit for traveling backpacking and wilderness backpacking, not restricted to one or the other. All posts must be flaired "Travel" or "Wilderness"
What its rules say about promotion
Self Promotion and Spam
This is a community of users, not a platform for advertisement, self promotion, surveys, apps, or blogspam. Including YouTube channels and Guide Services. Absolutely no app advertising here. Self promotion should be limited to about 10% of your posts. If this is a concern, go find a discussion to share all that good advice you have accumulated! [Reddit Self-Promotion Guide](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion)
All 5 rules of r/backpacking
- All posts tagged "Wilderness" or "Travel"
In order to offer a place for the spectrum of Backpackers, posts should be tagged with either "Travel" for things most related to destination backpacking, and "Wilderness" should be used when the post primarily relates to outdoor camping or hiking. - Submissions must include a short paragraph describing your trip.
Submitted content should be of high-quality. Low effort posting of very general information is not useful. Posts must include a trip report of at least 150 characters or a short paragraph with trip details. Tell us something about your trip. How long did it take to get there? How did you get there? How was the weather that day? Would you go back again? - Self Promotion and Spam
This is a community of users, not a platform for advertisement, self promotion, surveys, apps, or blogspam. Including YouTube channels and Guide Services. Absolutely no app advertising here. Self promotion should be limited to about 10% of your posts. If this is a concern, go find a discussion to share all that good advice you have accumulated! [Reddit Self-Promotion Guide](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion) - All photos and videos must be Original Content
All photos and videos must be Original Content. No AI generated pictures. Reposts and stolen content is not allowed. - Be helpful. Don't use strong swear words.
Polite, constructive criticism of ideas is acceptable. Unconstructive criticism of individuals and usage of strong profanity is unacceptable.
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