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Can you promote on r/mentalillness?

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

Share Honest and Accurate Information (No Alternative Medicine)
- Do not promote religion, homeopathy, diets, or any treatment that does not have scientific backing. - Ensure all info is accurate to the best of your knowledge. - Do not impersonate other users, public figures, or moderators. - Do not falsely claim to have domain expertise. - Do not spread false info, fake news, rumors, or unverified claims. - Posts may be removed if proven to be false or misleading.
No Advertising Products, Services, Polls, Surveys, or Fundraisers
- Your account history should not be more than 25% advertising. - No advertising at all in post titles, comments, or images. - Do not request donations or link to payment processors. - Do not offer to buy or sell any items or services.
No Shortened or Obfuscated Links
- Markdown-formatted links are allowed, but clear links are better. - If possible, remove extra modifying #tags or referral data. - Do not use obfuscated links such as Google or AmpProject. - Link shorteners such as bit.ly are not allowed. - Do not link to shock sites or other misleading content.
All 12 rules of r/mentalillness
  1. Safe Space - Assume a Context of Abuse / Vulnerability
    - This subreddit is a safe space where users seek care or guidance. - Do not dismiss experiences as fake, seeking attention, or lying. - Do not tell users their feelings are wrong, to "toughen up", or "get over it". - Do not defend, excuse, or minimize abusive behavior. - Do not blame OP for another person’s abuse. - Do not derail the discussion by making it about yourself, or how you had it worse - Do not pressure OP to forgive, reconcile, or "see both sides".
  2. No DriveBy Diagnosis or Professional Advice
    - Do not request a diagnosis or diagnose users / people in their lives. - Do not claim someone has a disorder based only on a post. - Instead, discuss behaviors, patterns, and resources. - Do not give professional advice as a doctor or mental health professional. - Instead, link to resources or encourage users to seek professional help. - Encourage professional support when appropriate.
  3. Be Cool, Calm, and Civil
    - Follow Reddiquette and the Reddit Content Policy. - Treat everyone with respect. - Build a positive and helpful community. - Provide constructive criticism instead of complaining. - Do not advocate for harassment, harm, or hate. - Do not discriminate against anyone. - Report rule violations as you see them. Do not respond in the comments.
  4. Content Formatting and English Only
    - This is an English-only subreddit. - Use short and accurate post titles. - Use the correct post flair. - Do not use ALL CAPS or CrAzY cAsE. - Do not include #hashtags, special characters, or emojis in post titles. - Please watermark all original content with your Reddit username.
  5. Share Honest and Accurate Information (No Alternative Medicine)
    - Do not promote religion, homeopathy, diets, or any treatment that does not have scientific backing. - Ensure all info is accurate to the best of your knowledge. - Do not impersonate other users, public figures, or moderators. - Do not falsely claim to have domain expertise. - Do not spread false info, fake news, rumors, or unverified claims. - Posts may be removed if proven to be false or misleading.
  6. Post Relevant Content
    - Keep content relevant to mental health, medication, or difficulties of living with mental illness. - Content that is NSFW must be marked with a spoiler. - Do not post unsafe, exploitative, graphic, off-topic, misleading, or pseudo-medical content. - Low-value / off-topic content may be removed at any moderator's discretion.
  7. No Advertising Products, Services, Polls, Surveys, or Fundraisers
    - Your account history should not be more than 25% advertising. - No advertising at all in post titles, comments, or images. - Do not request donations or link to payment processors. - Do not offer to buy or sell any items or services.
  8. No Political, Religious, Disruptive, or Disturbing Content
    - Do not preach, proselytize, or recommend religion, prayer, or God as the solution. - Do not post triggering or distressing content. - Warn users if content may be considered disturbing. - Avoid topics that users may find sensitive or cause arguments. - Do not post content that may trigger epilepsy or trauma responses. - Violent, pornographic, or illegal content is strictly prohibited.
  9. No Personal Information or Requests to DM
    - Respect the privacy of all users. - Do not post or solicit any personal information. - This includes names, addresses, phone numbers, contact information, real-world locations, and social media profiles. - Do not request or offer to DM or move to private messaging - keep discussions public and open. - Do not share addresses, phone numbers, or real-world locations unless publicly announced (such as attending a public event, etc).
  10. No Shortened or Obfuscated Links
    - Markdown-formatted links are allowed, but clear links are better. - If possible, remove extra modifying #tags or referral data. - Do not use obfuscated links such as Google or AmpProject. - Link shorteners such as bit.ly are not allowed. - Do not link to shock sites or other misleading content.
  11. No Encouraging Rule Violations, Dangerous or Illegal Activities
    - Do not encourage other users to: 1. Break Reddit rules (subreddit or site-wide). 2. Break real-world rules (other platforms or real-world laws, including other countries). 3. Jeopardize their safety or the safety of others.
  12. Copyright and Takedown Policy
    - Do not falsely claim that content is yours. - Do not post images, videos, or content without the consent of all involved. - Have full permission to post as the owner or from the copyright holder. - Takedown requests are honored by anyone within the content, regardless of ownership. - To request a takedown, contact the moderators using ModMail.

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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