Subreddit rules check
r/pos
Can you promote here?
The written rules take no clear position, which is NOT permission: unclear communities enforce norms through removals instead of rulebooks. Sort by top, study which builder posts survived and how they were framed, and when in doubt ask the mods.
From the rules · No “sent a dm” comments — make posts informative so readers want to contact you.
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: question, discussion, showcase
Headline: short, specific question (e.g., “POS for small coffee shop — no subscription?”). Use first person, include business type, region, hardware/software details, and constraints. Typical length: 1–3 short paragraphs with examples or logs/screenshots. Tone: practical, neutral; posts that share real-world experience, clear issues, or concrete recommendations get upvoted. Avoid vague marketing or DM-only comments.
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/pos'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.