Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-04
Can you promote on r/cognitiveTesting?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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What its rules say about promotion
No test administration transactions
Due to violating copyright law and being unable to confirm the authenticity of the transactions taking place, selling or providing test administrations of leaked professional tests is not allowed.
All 9 rules of r/cognitiveTesting
- Be respectful and mature
No abusive remarks. Behave like an adult. Insulting other users is not allowed and is unproductive in nature, especially when many do not know the ropes of the subreddit. - Avoid questions which can be answered by the FAQ in the wiki
The subreddit is meant to be an area for high quality discussion. Therefore, it's not intended that the subreddit be saturated with repetitive posts. FAQ can be found [here:](https://www.reddit.com/mod/cognitiveTesting/wiki/faq) - Do not spam
Do not flood the subreddit with multiple posts in the same day about the same topics, make low quality posts or comments, or post blatant misinformation - Do not violate copyright laws
Please do not post questions from professional tests or similar copyrighted material. - Elaborate on all your posts and comments
This applies to: - Creating posts without detail or elaboration. - Making statements which are not grounded in contemporary literature (you can of course speculate, but it is much preferred to have sources for statements in order to allow for a more a more grounded and conducive discourse). - No alts
So that you don't break rules and hop on a new account of course. If you want to appeal, send a modmail. - Use the spoiler option when puzzles or items come from tests people may take
This is to prevent people getting spoiled from tests they may want to take in the future. To do so, use the spoiler option in the post and include where the item came from. Furthermore, flair posts accordingly. - No test administration transactions
Due to violating copyright law and being unable to confirm the authenticity of the transactions taking place, selling or providing test administrations of leaked professional tests is not allowed. - No posts referencing suicide or self-harm
Posts related to mental health issues related to cognitive health and intelligence are allowed but posts threatening self harm or suicide fall out of the scope of this subreddit. We take these matters seriously and encourage anyone experiencing distress to seek help from a professional or contact appropriate support hotlines. https://www.reddit.com/r/SuicideWatch/wiki/hotlines/
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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