Subreddit rules check
r/howtomen
Can you promote here?
The rules clearly permit sharing your own product or project. Follow the format norms below, disclose that it is yours, and lead with substance: allowed is not the same as welcomed for low-effort pitches.
From the rules · Flair and a [TAG] in the title are required; title cannot be only the tag. Posts auto-archive after 6 months.
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, guide
Headline: start with one or more [TAG]s (e.g. [App] [Promo] or [Setup]) then a concise app/setup name and short pitch. First‑person is common for devs; posts are short-to-medium with screenshots, Play Store/GitHub links, promo codes or milestone notes. Tone: friendly, informative, promotional but useful. Upvotes go to well-designed apps, useful homescreen setups, and dev updates; missing tag/flair gets 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 August 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/howtomen's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.