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Can you promote on r/Gameboy?
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 Nintendo Game Boy. Discussion of all Game Boy models, modifications, games, collections, and homebrew are welcome. PLEASE CHECK THE HELPFUL LINKS SECTION ON THE SIDEBAR BEFORE POSTING.
What its rules say about promotion
Rule 4: No buying/selling/trading
This subreddit isn't for sales or trading or valuation. No "whats it worth??" "did i get a good deal??". Here are some resources for buying/selling/trading your Game Boy games and hardware: r/gameswap - trade games r/gamesale - buy/sell games r/gameboymarketplace - buy/sell modified Game Boy hardware the r/Gameboy discord server - buy/sell/trade on the #marketplace channel
Rule 5: Self-promotion requires mod approval
Self-promotion of your site, product, store, or channel is strictly prohibited without prior approval from the moderation team. Unapproved promotional posts or comments will be removed automatically. If you wish to promote content relevant to r/gameboy, please reach out via Modmail beforehand to submit a request.
All 8 rules of r/Gameboy
- Rule 1: Be polite
Rudeness, namecalling, and/or hate speech of any kind are not welcome. Repeat offenders will be banned at moderator discretion. - Rule 2: Do not distribute copyrighted material
Do not publicly share ROM links or sites that illegally distribute copyrighted material. Homebrew and other aftermarket apps are allowed if the author permits it. - Rule 3: Stay on topic
This is a Game Boy subreddit. Related content includes the original Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance's. Occasional posts about fringe topics (Pokemon Mini, emulation devices, etc) may be acceptable, but will be removed if they become too frequent. - Rule 4: No buying/selling/trading
This subreddit isn't for sales or trading or valuation. No "whats it worth??" "did i get a good deal??". Here are some resources for buying/selling/trading your Game Boy games and hardware: r/gameswap - trade games r/gamesale - buy/sell games r/gameboymarketplace - buy/sell modified Game Boy hardware the r/Gameboy discord server - buy/sell/trade on the #marketplace channel - Rule 5: Self-promotion requires mod approval
Self-promotion of your site, product, store, or channel is strictly prohibited without prior approval from the moderation team. Unapproved promotional posts or comments will be removed automatically. If you wish to promote content relevant to r/gameboy, please reach out via Modmail beforehand to submit a request. - Rule 6: Post 'counterfeit cartridge' questions in the Fake Cart Thread
Because of the sheer numbers of posts that are made to ask this same question, we ask that you take these questions to the r/gameverifying subreddit, or to the 'Fake Cartridge Thread' linked on the sidebar. If the Automoderator incorrectly flags your post as a Fake Cartridge post, just message the moderators and we'll remove the Automoderator comment. - Rule 7: Use common sense
Moderators reserve the right to remove your post or take other action, even for things that are not expressly specified in the above rules. For example, spamming will result in moderator action, and nobody should be surprised when it does. If you have any questions or feedback, message the moderators and let us know! - Rule 8: English only
Posts and comments must be in English to ensure effective moderation and community engagement. Non-English posts and comments may be removed.
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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