Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-05
Can you promote on r/HowToMen?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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This subreddit is going to be used to consider various apps and themes to be included in both the "Best Android Apps" and "Best Homescreen Setups" series on the YouTube channel called HowToMen. Reddit posts that are chosen to be on the channel will be given a shoutout in the YouTube video. So in order for your post to be featured on the channel, please follow the rules.
What its rules say about promotion
For [App] Posts Only!
➨ You MUST include the link to the app you're talking about. ➨ You can ONLY promote apps that are from the Play Store, APKMirror, XDALabs, F-Droid, or Github. ➨ You CANNOT promote apps that have over 1 million downloads. ➨ If you're promoting your own app, please follow rule #8.
No Spamming
Excessively posting promotion, reaching more upvotes, or having any other agenda is Forbidden.
For [Promo] Posts Only!
➨ As stated before, posts MUST have the [Promotion] tag in the title. ➨ You can only promote YOUR App, or Website (related to Android) only ONCE A MONTH. ➨ You CANNOT promote your YouTube channel, other subreddit pages, random giveaways, a YouTube video you made, or your social media.
All 9 rules of r/HowToMen
- Must used [TAG] & Flair on all of the titles of your posts
Types of [TAG]s you can use: ➨ [App] ➨ [Setup] ➨ [Pack] ➨ [Wall] ➨ [Root] ➨ [Help] ➨ [Promo] ➨ [Disc] The title can't just be a [TAG]. - Must include the Details & Screenshot(s) of your Setup
➨ Include the details in the TOP-LEVEL COMMENT ➨ When posting a Setup, you need to include the ➯ Launcher ➯ Widget Pack(s) Name or PERSONAL Widget File (KWGT/Zooper) ➯ Wallpaper Pack Name or PERSONAL or Royalty-free Wallpaper File ➯ If included: KWLP, Live Wallpaper, or any other interactable wallpaper ➯ (Optional): Font, Homescreen Settings File, Step-by-Step Instructions ➨ If the details aren't posted in 2 HOURS of being asked to, POST WILL BE REMOVED. - For [App] Posts Only!
➨ You MUST include the link to the app you're talking about. ➨ You can ONLY promote apps that are from the Play Store, APKMirror, XDALabs, F-Droid, or Github. ➨ You CANNOT promote apps that have over 1 million downloads. ➨ If you're promoting your own app, please follow rule #8. - No Piracy allowed!
Copyright infringement, distribution of intellectual work without the permission of the owner/author, or otherwise stealing is strictly prohibited. Asking or explaining how to pirate something is also not allowed! - No Low Effort Submissions!
When posting about your setup or app recommendation, please consider the quality of it. Low quality setups or apps will never be featured on the HowToMen YouTube Channel. • No stock setups • No Shitposts • The title can't just be a [TAG] • Pictures/Screenshot(s) must be clear - Do NOT post downloadable APK(s) HOWEVER...
you can post an APK link to ONLY the Play Store, APKMirror, F-Droid, XDA Labs, or Github (with the source code). - No Spamming
Excessively posting promotion, reaching more upvotes, or having any other agenda is Forbidden. - For [Promo] Posts Only!
➨ As stated before, posts MUST have the [Promotion] tag in the title. ➨ You can only promote YOUR App, or Website (related to Android) only ONCE A MONTH. ➨ You CANNOT promote your YouTube channel, other subreddit pages, random giveaways, a YouTube video you made, or your social media. - No Negative or Agressive Comments
If you are reported multiple times by different users that you are discriminating, being abusive, threatening, or always posting negative content, you will be banned. You CAN curse, however, please don't abuse this or use in a context where you're attacking someone personally.
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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