Subreddit rules check
r/sideprojects
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 · Self-promo and ‘drop your project’ threads are common — check the subreddit sidebar/pinned posts for any designated promo threads or rules before posting.
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: story, showcase, discussion
Headline = first-person milestone or clear offer (e.g., “I built X — here's growth/learnings” or “Drop your product below”). Write in first person, medium-to-long post (screenshots, metrics, and lessons). Tone: transparent, practical, humble. What gets upvoted: concrete results, numbers, screenshots, detailed lessons, clear asks (feedback/customers). Avoid one-line sales pitches or spammy comment-only links.
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/sideprojects'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.