Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-04
Can you promote on r/Freelancers?
Allowed, with limits Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out.
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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A place for all-things freelance! Issues with your client? Ideas for new projects? Web development ideas? This is the spot!
What its rules say about promotion
Advertising
All forms of advertising and self-promotion are considered spam. You may not post referral links, whether in the comments or as a post, or advertise your freelance services and/or rates. Examples: - Your personal website - Your YouTube channel - A book you wrote - A blog post - A Github repository - A referral link to a service you're partnered with Please note that this rule is part of our Zero Tolerance policy and any infringement will receive a permanent ban.
Recruitment
This community was not designed to cater to recruiters and job posters. Feel free to share your experiences though! The following types of posts are not allowed, but not limited to: - Job advertisements - Project briefs - General help requests regarding a project you may have. In short, if you're looking to hire a freelancer, your post does not belong here. Please do note that this rule is part of our Zero Tolerance policy and any acts of infringement will receive a permanent ban.
No blogspam
Don't post your shady blog articles just for the sake of it. This community is not a promotion platform for arbitrary blog posts. As a result, posts that sound like a blogpost, with or without a link or a CTA at the end will be removed. We want to encourage healthy discussion in line with the community vision.
What its rules say about AI and bots
AI generated content
AI generated content (such as answers generated by OpenAI's ChatGPT) is strictly forbidden in this community, and all posts & comments found to be violating this rule will be removed. Infractions will be punished with a temporary 30 day ban from the community. Further infractions will be met with a permanent ban. Please report any AI activity you see.
All 8 rules of r/Freelancers
- Follow ToS & Rediquette
Content that does not follow Reddit's Content Policy & Terms of Service will be removed. This includes: - Harassment - Homophobia - Soapboxing - Brigading - Calling out other users - Engaging in flame wars Content is removed at mod discretion. - AI generated content
AI generated content (such as answers generated by OpenAI's ChatGPT) is strictly forbidden in this community, and all posts & comments found to be violating this rule will be removed. Infractions will be punished with a temporary 30 day ban from the community. Further infractions will be met with a permanent ban. Please report any AI activity you see. - Advertising
All forms of advertising and self-promotion are considered spam. You may not post referral links, whether in the comments or as a post, or advertise your freelance services and/or rates. Examples: - Your personal website - Your YouTube channel - A book you wrote - A blog post - A Github repository - A referral link to a service you're partnered with Please note that this rule is part of our Zero Tolerance policy and any infringement will receive a permanent ban. - Recruitment
This community was not designed to cater to recruiters and job posters. Feel free to share your experiences though! The following types of posts are not allowed, but not limited to: - Job advertisements - Project briefs - General help requests regarding a project you may have. In short, if you're looking to hire a freelancer, your post does not belong here. Please do note that this rule is part of our Zero Tolerance policy and any acts of infringement will receive a permanent ban. - Unauthorized research and market validation
All surveys, user research, or market validation posts must be approved by the mod team in advance. This includes academic research, journalism and startup-style idea validation (e.g "What problems do you have with invoicing?"). This can be achieved by utilizing the "Message the Moderators" button. If approved, a post under this rule will be flaired by the mod team. Posts that attempt to gather insights, data, or feedback without approval may be removed at mods' discretion. - Acceptable languages
Content in other languages difficult for us to moderate due to our lack of capacity for accommodating multiple languages properly including all their quirks and specific needs. Please refrain from posting your content if it's not written in English; it's fine if you translate it from your main language but be aware that automated translation tools are not always accurate. Content written in languages other than English or Portuguese may be removed at the moderators' discretion. - Moving into private channels
Due to the nature of our community, taking conversations into other channels (for instance, Reddit's DMs system) is strictly prohibited. Please refrain from: a) inviting users to DM you; b) DMing other users on the community This kind of behavior encourages activities not in line with our rules, potentially putting vulnerable users at risk. If you've received DMs as a result of direct interaction with other users in this community, please send us a modmail and report the message if needed. - No blogspam
Don't post your shady blog articles just for the sake of it. This community is not a promotion platform for arbitrary blog posts. As a result, posts that sound like a blogpost, with or without a link or a CTA at the end will be removed. We want to encourage healthy discussion in line with the community vision.
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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