Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/googlecloud?
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
Advertising
In general, we don't allow the advertising of third party services and/or job postings in such a way that a post or comment contains no substance to it other than the advertisement. For example, if you're answering someone's question and plug something you work on/have done (even if it's paid) in order to actually help someone, that's absolutely allowed. What's not allowed is drive by comments or posts whose sole purpose is to advertise for a third party business.
Blog Spam
In general, we don't allow third party blog spam on this subreddit. This subreddit is very human focused, and if you'd like to discuss a blog post you wrote, you must solicite active feedback and be engaged. For example, if you post a link to a blog from a reddit account named "TheEnterpriseBlog" and your blog name/website is "The Enterprise Blog", your post will probably get removed.
Blockchain, NFT, and Crypto Coins
Blockchain and crypto are generally predatory in nature and advertising your coin, crypto technology, or blockchain offering will result in a ban.
No Selling (or buying!)
You may not sell products, services, vouchers, and similar offerings directly to our users. You may not purchase exam vouchers, keys, and other software licenses from users via posts on this subreddit.
All 9 rules of r/googlecloud
- Advertising
In general, we don't allow the advertising of third party services and/or job postings in such a way that a post or comment contains no substance to it other than the advertisement. For example, if you're answering someone's question and plug something you work on/have done (even if it's paid) in order to actually help someone, that's absolutely allowed. What's not allowed is drive by comments or posts whose sole purpose is to advertise for a third party business. - Blog Spam
In general, we don't allow third party blog spam on this subreddit. This subreddit is very human focused, and if you'd like to discuss a blog post you wrote, you must solicite active feedback and be engaged. For example, if you post a link to a blog from a reddit account named "TheEnterpriseBlog" and your blog name/website is "The Enterprise Blog", your post will probably get removed. - Exam Dumps
Do not post screenshots, texts, links to, or otherwise the answers to GCP certification exams (colloquially known as "exam dumps"). Doing so will result in an immediate and irreversible ban. - Blockchain, NFT, and Crypto Coins
Blockchain and crypto are generally predatory in nature and advertising your coin, crypto technology, or blockchain offering will result in a ban. - Incomplete/Low Effort Posts
All posts must have some sort of substance and form to them. One line questions or fragments will be removed. For example, if you post simple questions with no text explaining your process, what you've tried, etc, your post may be removed. Example post titles may include: * What database do I use for PHP? * Should I get a Cloud Cert? * How do I use GCP? Remember: when posting, include some context and information so that we can follow along. - Kindness and Respect
It's okay (and encouraged!) to have your own opinions and frustrations, even when they put Google Cloud in a negative light. It is not okay to cross that boundary into personal attacks or otherwise make others feel unwelcome. This includes, but isn't limited to: * Calling someone names * Insulting someone * Attacking someone's character * Insinuating someone is "dumb" for not knowing what to do * Telling someone to "leave" or invalidating someone else's thoughts by attempting to push them out. - No Selling (or buying!)
You may not sell products, services, vouchers, and similar offerings directly to our users. You may not purchase exam vouchers, keys, and other software licenses from users via posts on this subreddit. - AI Generated Responses
AI generated responses, such as from ChatGPT or Bard are allowed on /r/googlecloud. However, all responses must be factual and correct: all documentation and steps to resolve an issue must work exactly as described, and all code samples must compile and run, and must have the desired effect to aide a user in /r/googlecloud. A violation of this rule will get your post removed. Repeated violations will result in a permanent ban. - Surveys and Questionnaires
Surveys and questionnaires are not allowed on /r/googlecloud unless it's meta-related, i.e. should this subreddit do XYZ, etc.
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