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r/database
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From the rules · Accounts must be ≥24 hours old and have at least 10 comment karma to submit posts; posts auto‑archive after 6 months and how-to/homework questions belong in r/DatabaseHelp.
Links
No explicit link policy. Default to no URL: link-plus-young-account is one of the most common automated removal patterns on Reddit.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: question, discussion, showcase
Headline: concise, technical and specific (e.g., “How do B+‑tree indexes work in practice?” or “Where does MongoDB fit today?”). Use first person for experience/ask posts, neutral/third-person for analyses/tutorials. Typical length: short questions to detailed technical writeups (200–800 words) with code/diagrams. Tone: factual, evidence‑based, non‑marketing. Upvotes: thoughtful architecture tradeoffs, production experience, benchmarks and clear examples; low‑effort help/homework posts are removed.
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 July 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/database's rules page before posting anything that matters.
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