Can you self-promote on r/iems?

Allowed, with limits. Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out. Read 2026-10-07 from the community's own rules.

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Can you promote on r/iems?

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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Welcome to r/iems, the best place to talk about in ear monitors on the internet. IEMs / Earphones, DIY IEMs, DAPs, DACs, reviews and community news are all welcome here. Please read the sidebar.

What its rules say about promotion

Self-promotion is allowed at the discretion of the moderators.
Posts or comments directing people to a specific website, page or subreddit will be removed at the discretion of moderators. Users spamming links may be muted.

No buying, selling, or trading.
We do not allow or endorse anyone buying, selling or trading IEMs on this subreddit. Head over to r/AVexchange for that.

What its rules say about AI and bots

No AI
Posts containing images or writing clearly generated by artificial intelligence will be removed. Posts utilizing AI for translation purposes only are allowed

All 9 rules of r/iems

Don't be a jerk.
r/iems is a place for beginners and experts alike to share their knowledge of all things IEMs. Civil debate is encouraged on this subreddit! However, any harassment, hate speech and uncivil engagement is not allowed.
Use the most appropriate flair when submitting a post.
Please choose the most relevant flair when sharing your post to help keep the community organized.
Keep discussion and posts relevent to IEMs, IEM accessories, and IEM Sources (DACs and DAPs)
Posts and comments should be about IEMs and IEM accessories. This includes sources such as Digital Analog Converters (DACs) or Digital Audio Players (DAPs).
Self-promotion is allowed at the discretion of the moderators.
Posts or comments directing people to a specific website, page or subreddit will be removed at the discretion of moderators. Users spamming links may be muted.
Include the brand and model of IEMs in image posts.
Please include the brand and model of the IEM in the image. This can be in the title or within the post. If the packing of the IEM is clearly visible in your post that is also acceptable and if you're posting a large collection of IEMs you are not required to name every set.
Memes on Mondays
Meme Posts are only allowed on Mondays All Meme posts should utilize the discussion flair
No AI
Posts containing images or writing clearly generated by artificial intelligence will be removed. Posts utilizing AI for translation purposes only are allowed
No buying, selling, or trading.
We do not allow or endorse anyone buying, selling or trading IEMs on this subreddit. Head over to r/AVexchange for that.
Indicate Currency in Posts
Please make sure to mention what currency you're talking about in your posts!

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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