Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/Blacksmith?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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A subreddit dedicated to the ancient art of blacksmithing. Show off your latest creations or get advice on a problem. This subreddit is temporarily private as part of a joint protest to Reddit's recent API changes, which breaks third-party apps and moderation tools, effectively forcing users to use the official Reddit app. In the mean time, please join the community on Discord at https://discord.gg/GzCPQKWrZh
What its rules say about promotion
Promotions, advertising, spam adjacent content
If your post looks or reads like spam, promoted advertising for a product outside reddit's ad service, or otherwise excessively promoting a single brand, service or content, it may be removed at moderators' discretion.
All 5 rules of r/Blacksmith
- Submissions must be forged or related to forging/smithing
Anything posted must be about smithing, forging materials, tools related to the craft, etc. Knives that are cut from blank monosteel and ground will be removed. Posting pictures of the knife in progress is highly recommended if you have indeed forged it. - Promotions, advertising, spam adjacent content
If your post looks or reads like spam, promoted advertising for a product outside reddit's ad service, or otherwise excessively promoting a single brand, service or content, it may be removed at moderators' discretion. - Decorum
Posts and comments that violate the general vibe of the community may be removed at moderators' discretion. - R0 - Requesting Mod Review
a kind of catch-all if no other rule applies, but something seems fishy or ducky. - Dropship/import knives
If you post something that looks like it's probably a dropship or cheap import blade your content will be removed. If you cannot provide evidence that you are making the blades yourself, you may be banned.
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