Subreddit rules check
r/hardwareswap
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 · Always comment in-thread before PM (commonly enforced); include clear timestamps/photos and state payment method (PayPal G&S/local cash); many sellers note preference for buyers with confirmed trades.
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: showcase, discussion, question
Headline: lead with [REGION] then '[H]' (have) and '[W]' (want). Write in first person, short listing title + concise body: condition, price/asking, payment method, timestamps/imgur link, comment-before-PM instruction, shipping info. Typical length: short title + 2–6 paragraph listing. Tone: transactional and factual. Upvoted: clear photos/timestamps, fair pricing, complete specs; removed/ignored: vague listings, no timestamps, or signs of scam.
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 September 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/hardwareswap's rules page before posting anything that matters.
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