Subreddit rules check
r/test
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 explicit self-promotion rules in the sidebar; users commonly append “not promo” to link tests — be cautious and ask mods if unsure.
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, question, guide
Headline: one word or very short (‘test’, ‘link test’, etc.). Write in first person when checking visibility; body usually 0–3 short sentences or just a link/image. Tone: casual, experimental. What gets upvoted: simple visibility checks, images/previews, brief helpful guides. What gets removed/downvoted: obvious ad-like posts or long product pitches; many users explicitly add “not promo” to link tests.
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/test'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.