Subreddit rules check
r/protools
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 · There’s a monthly “Content Creator Station” promo post — put self‑promotion/links there; piracy/crack discussion is an immediate ban.
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 and literal — include Pro Tools version and error number if applicable. Use first‑person for help posts; be concise (one paragraph + brief bullet list of specs/steps tried). Tone: technical, polite, no sensationalism or ALL CAPS. What gets upvoted: clear troubleshooting questions with logs/screenshots, concise how‑tos, useful solutions; what gets removed/ downvoted: piracy, trolling, off‑topic promo (use the promo thread), or vague/urgent titles.
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/protools'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.