Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/forhire?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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Some redditors are skilled professionals, some redditors need skilled professionals. Scroll down for general information and our rules. Please read through these carefully, as breaking them can be a bannable offense.
What its rules say about promotion
Affiliate/Job board link
We do not allow affiliate links (= referral links) or links to job boards.
Email Bot
We do not allow the use of bots to contact members for any purpose. The intent of this subreddit is to facilitate business connections between two (human) parties. Using a bot as either a freelancer or hirer creates a negative experience for the users, and if found to be using a bot you (and your business) will be banned and blacklisted.
All 11 rules of r/forhire
- 7 days rule
Do not post more than once per 7 days unless your [Hiring] ad is for a different position. Only 1 [For Hire] post per 7 days. - Personal Info
Do not include any personal info in posts or comments. Interested parties will PM you, please share all private details like emails and phone numbers over PM Do not use personal stories as a leverage to get hired - Payment
Pay in currency, not in equity or barter https://www.reddit.com/comments/1716w0 No offering/requesting free work No bounties/competitions/speculative work. http://goo.gl/9ct9o3 No "pay what you want" posts. Obnoxiously low budgets and offers - for hourly jobs, anything under $15/hr - are not allowed - Illegal
Nothing illegal in the US, even if you're not in the US, reddit is bound by US laws. If you think it might be illegal, assume it is. If you're not sure, feel free to message the mods Do not include any EEOC protected statuses - Low Quality
Low quality posts will be removed Put basics in the title. What's the job? Where is it located? etc. Be specific. Include a job description, requirements etc. in the top text. You may provide a link to a job description, but provide enough details in the post to understand the gist of what you're looking for. Be specific. Include a portfolio or resume (or a link to one) in the top text - PM sent
Apply by PM or other private communication channels, not in comments. Do not leave comments to say that you sent private communication or to request that anyone contact you privately. Comments are for public discussion. - B2B
No B2B. The intent of the subreddit is connecting freelancers to gigs, not companies to clients - Affiliate/Job board link
We do not allow affiliate links (= referral links) or links to job boards. - Portfolio/Resume
Include a portfolio or resume (or a link to one) in the top text - Email Bot
We do not allow the use of bots to contact members for any purpose. The intent of this subreddit is to facilitate business connections between two (human) parties. Using a bot as either a freelancer or hirer creates a negative experience for the users, and if found to be using a bot you (and your business) will be banned and blacklisted. - Intangible or Metaphysical Services
Posts offering New Age "intangible services"—such as tarot readings, psychic consultations, hypnotism, spiritual healing, or any similar metaphysical offerings. Prohibited: "Energy work," paranormal services, astrology, or any unverifiable/metaphysical offerings.
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The verdict is our reading of r/forhire's rule text on 2026-09-26. Rules change and moderators decide: read the current rules before you post. Not affiliated with Reddit or r/forhire.