Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-06
Can you promote on r/macosprogramming?
Only in a dedicated thread Its rules send self-promotion to a dedicated thread, such as a weekly or pinned one. Promotion outside it is removed.
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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What its rules say about promotion
No promotion for apps with exceptions
Please check this pinned post: https://www.reddit.com/r/macosprogramming/comments/1mgthzh/clarification_on_apps_promotion_posts/
No spam, affiliate links, or low-effort AI content
Do not post repetitive promotion, link spam, engagement bait, affiliate-driven content, or autogenerated posts with no clear value. Participate authentically and keep contributions useful to developers.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No spam, affiliate links, or low-effort AI content
Do not post repetitive promotion, link spam, engagement bait, affiliate-driven content, or autogenerated posts with no clear value. Participate authentically and keep contributions useful to developers.
All 4 rules of r/macosprogramming
- No promotion for apps with exceptions
Please check this pinned post: https://www.reddit.com/r/macosprogramming/comments/1mgthzh/clarification_on_apps_promotion_posts/ - Posts must be about macOS software development ONLY.
Questions and discussions should focus on building, testing, shipping, or maintaining software for macOS. AppKit, SwiftUI on macOS, Catalyst, tooling, packaging, notarization, security, performance, and developer workflows are all on-topic. - Be respectful and constructive
Critique code and ideas, not people. Harassment, hostility, bullying, hate, or personal attacks are not allowed. - No spam, affiliate links, or low-effort AI content
Do not post repetitive promotion, link spam, engagement bait, affiliate-driven content, or autogenerated posts with no clear value. Participate authentically and keep contributions useful to developers.
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- Unpublished minimums.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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