Can you self-promote on r/DatingApps?

Q: Can you self-promote on r/DatingApps?

Only in a dedicated thread. Its rules send self-promotion to a dedicated thread, such as a weekly or pinned one. Promotion outside it is removed. Read 2026-10-07 from the community's own rules.

Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-07

Can you promote on r/DatingApps?

Only in a dedicated thread Its rules send self-promotion to a dedicated thread, such as a weekly or pinned one. Promotion outside it is removed.

AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.

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The Reddit hub for discussion of dating apps, online dating, and the hilarities that ensue with it!

What its rules say about promotion

Advertising is NOT allowed, period.
Please do not advertise (surveys, apps, discord links, betas, etc) in posts or comments. This is to keep spam out! If you do not follow this rule, your post/comment will be removed and a ban may be placed if this is a reoccurring issue. This includes asking for vague development ideas. Do not skirt this rule.

No AI Slop
This includes obviously AI generated buzzword BS posts, advertisement of AI algorithms, etc. The use of GenAI tools is not permitted in this subreddit, whether used to craft posts/adjust grammar/etc. AI uses multiple billion gallons of water annually and is killing our planet, data centers are wrecking our water supply and ecosystem. Please reconsider the use of GenAI.

Discussion of Hily is forbidden.
Hily uses predatory marketing, particularly on Reddit, and causes a significant amount of spam. Discussion of the app is no longer permitted for this reason. Anyone breaking this rule, or circumventing the filter we have established, will be banned immediately upon first offense.

NO Referrals (Raya, etc)!
No referrals to ANY dating app are allowed.

What its rules say about AI and bots

No AI Slop
This includes obviously AI generated buzzword BS posts, advertisement of AI algorithms, etc. The use of GenAI tools is not permitted in this subreddit, whether used to craft posts/adjust grammar/etc. AI uses multiple billion gallons of water annually and is killing our planet, data centers are wrecking our water supply and ecosystem. Please reconsider the use of GenAI.

All 13 rules of r/DatingApps

Advertising is NOT allowed, period.
Please do not advertise (surveys, apps, discord links, betas, etc) in posts or comments. This is to keep spam out! If you do not follow this rule, your post/comment will be removed and a ban may be placed if this is a reoccurring issue. This includes asking for vague development ideas. Do not skirt this rule.
Any identifying information is strictly forbidden.
This includes names, usernames, faces, etc.
No discrimination of any kind, ever!
This includes ableism, racism, antisemitism, homophobia, sexism, etc.
Please search the sub prior to posting common questions.
Common Qs: - do dating apps work? - what is the best dating app? - why no matches? - are dating apps worth it? - what app should I use? - what is the worst part of dating apps? - how do I get more matches? - why do people ghost? - height/weight - is premium worth it?* - how soon should I ask someone out? - why am I shadowbanned? - can I get unbanned from x app? - is there a totally free app? Please search the subreddit prior to posting. *almost never.
We are NOT a dating subreddit. Don't post here looking for dates.
We are a subreddit built to discuss dating apps; not foster dating between redditors. r/r4r is much better suited for this. Please do not post here looking for a relationship, "ratings" on your looks, pity posts, etc. Doing this results in an immediate ban.
Profile reviews are NOT permitted.
Asking for general advice is fine, but posting photos/personal information regarding your personal dating app profiles is not. Asking for reviews privately is also not permitted.
No political discussion
This is not the place to discuss politics.
No AI Slop
This includes obviously AI generated buzzword BS posts, advertisement of AI algorithms, etc. The use of GenAI tools is not permitted in this subreddit, whether used to craft posts/adjust grammar/etc. AI uses multiple billion gallons of water annually and is killing our planet, data centers are wrecking our water supply and ecosystem. Please reconsider the use of GenAI.
Discussion of Hily is forbidden.
Hily uses predatory marketing, particularly on Reddit, and causes a significant amount of spam. Discussion of the app is no longer permitted for this reason. Anyone breaking this rule, or circumventing the filter we have established, will be banned immediately upon first offense.
Surveys, dating app idea feedback requests, and Discord server invites are not permitted.
Self explanatory.
NO Referrals (Raya, etc)!
No referrals to ANY dating app are allowed.
We are not a dating advice or general dating subreddit.
Please visit another subreddit to ask for generalized dating advice or about dating overall. We are a subreddit exclusively for the discussion of dating apps - not dating. Whether you met your partner, or prospective partner, on a dating app or not, this rule applies.
Kindness is Valuable
Please do not be a dick.

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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