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Can you promote on r/WebGames?

Allowed, with limits Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out.

A community to find web games with no downloads, signups, or plugins required!

Where to post: Link post pointing directly at your browser game; title must start with the game's name

What it requires: Game must be playable in a browser with no download or non-standard plugin and must not ask for more than one form of verification (a username alone is fine); direct, permanent link to a single game (no directories, no Dropbox); title starts with the game's name; no referral links; account at least 7 days old with 10+ comment karma; wait three months before reposting a game unless substantially updated

What its rules say about promotion

P6. No Referral Links
Referral links are prohibited. The only exception to this rule is if it's relating to charity somehow. If this is the case, the moderators must be informed in advance.
P7. Compatibility
Games that require non-standard plugins, browsers or devices (smartphones, VR headsets) are not allowed. Nor are games which are incompatible with standard plugins, browsers or devices.
C1. No Complaining About Plug-Ins
Complaining about a game that requires a free, standard, and common plug-in is not allowed.
All 10 rules of r/WebGames
  1. P1: Webgame
    This should not need to be said but links must be to *web*games. This means that they must be games playable in a web browser, musn't require downloading to play, and musn't be webtoys.
  2. P2: Wait Three Months to Repost a Game
    Posting a game that has already been posted in the last three months is not allowed. Please search for the name of the game and its URL before submitting to ensure you do not violate this rule. Games with substantial updates since last posting are an exception - please let the moderators know that this is the case before submitting a game.
  3. P3. Post Titles Must Begin With the Game's Name
    The title of a post *must* start with the game's name. The only exception to this is including [tags] such as [HORROR] or [HTML5] beforehand - though it is preferred you add post flairs after submitting the game to indicate tags instead.
  4. P4. Posts Must be Direct Links to Single WebGames
    i. This shouldn't need to be said, but the link must be to a *web*game playable in a web browser. ii. The post must link as directly to the game as possible - this is for the convenience of users to access a game with as less clicks a possible. iii. The link must not lead to collections or directories. Just pick one and link the others in the comments. iv. The link must be somewhat permanent. This means that Dropbox links are not allowed.
  5. P5. Posted Games Must Not Require Signing Up.
    The game must not ask for more than *one* form of verification. Asking for just a username is fine. Asking for a username with the option of a password is fine. Asking for just a password is fine. Asking for a password with the option of a username is fine.
  6. P6. No Referral Links
    Referral links are prohibited. The only exception to this rule is if it's relating to charity somehow. If this is the case, the moderators must be informed in advance.
  7. P7. Compatibility
    Games that require non-standard plugins, browsers or devices (smartphones, VR headsets) are not allowed. Nor are games which are incompatible with standard plugins, browsers or devices.
  8. C1. No Complaining About Plug-Ins
    Complaining about a game that requires a free, standard, and common plug-in is not allowed.
  9. C2. Keep Comments Civil
    Comments that are deliberately trying to offend or provoke someone, use ad hominem attacks, or are otherwise dikishly irrelevent are not allowed. Please remember the human.
  10. Ban Process & Appeal
    If you violate any of these rules you will be banned. If you have been banned, please send us a modmail noting which rule(s) you broke and including a dinosaur *that you drew* and we will happily unban you (unless it was a repeat offence or done with malicious intent). Please report any comments or posts that you feel violate these rules. ^(You can draw a dinosaur here. If you want to share your drawing, feel free to post it to /r/DinosaurDrawings.)

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