Can you self-promote on r/UsabilityPorn?

Q: Can you self-promote on r/UsabilityPorn?

No rule mentions promotion. None of its rules mentions self-promotion. That is not permission: read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own. Read 2026-10-11 from the community's own rules.

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Can you promote on r/UsabilityPorn?

No rule mentions promotion None of its rules mentions self-promotion. That is not permission: read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.

What this page is

This page quotes r/UsabilityPorn's rules as ThreadFox read them on 2026-10-11. The quoted text is the community's; the verdict above is our reading of it. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and r/UsabilityPorn's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.

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Share how you use your *nix operating system and don't forget to include screenshots/pictures! r/UnixPorn has inspired a lot of creativity in the *nix community. However, there is one problem. A lot of the setups are too "riced-out" and unappealing for long-term desktop use. This subreddit is an attempt to form a community around the love of practical, cosy, and solid desktop experiences.

All 7 rules of r/UsabilityPorn

Screenshots must have at least one window open.
You may include a screenshot of your blank desktop if necessary as an additional image in the album.
Image links must be from trusted providers
Image links should either be from Imgur or reddit's built-in image service. Please don't use the Imgur album link unless you are posting an album.
Follow reddiquette
Follow the [reddiquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette)
only *nix operating systems are allowed.
Right now only *nix (Linux, BSD (That includes Mac OS)) operating systems are allowed. This is open for discussion though.
Moderators can be wrong.
Don't hesitate to message the mods if your post has been wrongfully deleted.
Prefix your post properly
Following the r/UnixPorn tradition, please prefix your post title with square brackets and the name of your desktop environment or window manager inside. Example: [Cinnamon] Linux Mint has been a bliss so far! However, this sub can offer a lot more than pretty screenshots. Discussions are encouraged. For discussions and educational topics, prefixes are optional. For consistency, if you are providing a tip, you may use the "[Usability Tip]" prefix.
No desktop/distro elitism
You should never shame another user for using a desktop/distro you do not prefer.

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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