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Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-08
Can you promote on r/selfhelp?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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A community dedicated to self-improvement, personal growth, and motivation. Share insights, guides, tips, seek advice, and support each other on the journey to becoming your best self. We even have a chatroom!
What its rules say about promotion
No Advertising or Self-Promotion
This subreddit is for personal growth and mutual support, not for promoting businesses, products, or services. Please refrain from any form of advertising, including promoting your own content, regardless of whether it is directly related to the subreddit.
All 7 rules of r/selfhelp
- Be Respectful and Kind
Treat others with respect. Everyone here is on their own personal journey. - No Advertising or Self-Promotion
This subreddit is for personal growth and mutual support, not for promoting businesses, products, or services. Please refrain from any form of advertising, including promoting your own content, regardless of whether it is directly related to the subreddit. - No Posts or Comments Threatening or Encouraging Self-Harm
We understand that you're going through a difficult time, but r/selfhelp is not equipped to provide the level of support required for these situations. If you're feeling like you may harm yourself, please reach out to a professional or visit r/SuicideWatch for support. Resources like hotlines and trained professionals are available, and we encourage you to seek immediate help. You're not alone! - No NSFW Content
To ensure that everyone feels safe and comfortable, we do not allow explicit, graphic, or sexual content. This includes, but is not limited to, pornography, gore, or violence. Please tag discussions related to NSFW topics appropriately if allowed, but refrain from posting explicit materials. - No Solicitation For Financial Support or Medical Advice
Please do not ask for financial support or medical advice here. We understand that financial struggles or medical issues can be overwhelming, but this subreddit is not the place to seek monetary support or medical advice. - Protect User Privacy
Do not share personal information or request private messages, DMs, or outside communication. - Use Flair and Follow Submission Guidelines
Use Flair and Follow Submission Guidelines Advice Needed: Ask for guidance on specific challenges. Sharing: Share insights, experiences, tools, or stories about growth, mindset, health, setbacks, or success.
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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The verdict is our reading of r/selfhelp's rule text on 2026-10-08. Rules change and moderators decide: read the current rules before you post. Not affiliated with Reddit or r/selfhelp.