Subreddit rules check
r/betareaders
Can you promote here?
Promotion is allowed only with moderator permission (or inside designated threads). A short, honest modmail before posting costs two minutes and functions as a safe-conduct pass; skipping it is the most common avoidable removal.
From the rules · No advertising paid services; beta requests must be for unpublished work and include substantive info — don’t post only a link; use the monthly 'Able to beta' thread for offers.
Links
The rules clearly allow links. A plain-text mention still often outperforms a URL from a young account.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: discussion, showcase, question
Headline: use bracket tags ([Discussion], [Complete], [In Progress], or length/genre like [70k][Romance]). Write in first person; posts are medium-length (a few paragraphs). Tone: conversational, diplomatic, constructive. Top posts are substantive beta-requests or open discussions; avoid link-only posts, blatant ads, or abusive language.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked August 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/betareaders's rules page before posting anything that matters.
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