Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/HomeNetworking?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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HomeNetworking is a place where anyone can ask for help with their home or small office computer network. No question is too small, but please be sure to read the rules and the FAQ before asking for help. We also welcome pretty much anything else related to small networks.
What its rules say about promotion
No Ads
This is a support and discussion subreddit. Ads and self promotion are not welcome here. Please stay on topic.
No affiliate links
We do not allow affiliate links in this subreddit. Be here to help others and discuss home networking topics, not profit off of our community.
All 8 rules of r/HomeNetworking
- No Ads
This is a support and discussion subreddit. Ads and self promotion are not welcome here. Please stay on topic. - Don't be a jerk
Not being a jerk is surprisingly easy. To help with that, reddit provides the [reddiquette](https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette). Attempting to bypass restrictions put in place by anyone (your parents, your university, your work, your ISP) counts as being a jerk. - No URL shorteners
URL shorteners tend to hide the real use of a link. For this reason, please use normal links, even if they're long. - No affiliate links
We do not allow affiliate links in this subreddit. Be here to help others and discuss home networking topics, not profit off of our community. - Please stay on topic
Sometimes discussions can go a little overboard and that is ok. If you're unsure if this is r/politics, someone done messed up. - No gatekeeping
With profession shall come professionalism. Extend help without judging others. The same goes for downvoting of comments or posts for "stupid questions" or not being as knowledgeable as others. - No network restriction bypass advice
Posts asking for help or advice regarding restrictions put in place by a network administrator will be removed, regardless of what the restrictions are or why you are looking to bypass them. Discussions about working from another country, accessing regional content or bypassing geolocation restrictions are not permitted (i.e. location shifting). - No AI slop
r/HomeNetworking is a platform for humans to talk to other humans. If your post or comment is obviously AI generated, it will be removed. If you need AI to help you with your writing, research its accuracy before posting and rewrite it fully in your own words.
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The verdict is our reading of r/HomeNetworking'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/HomeNetworking.