r/opensource

Limited PromoMust add value, not just promote

Strict rules, large audience. Know the guidelines before you post.

Strictly moderatedActive

r/opensource allows limited self-promotion. Read the sidebar and recent pinned posts to understand what is and isn't acceptable before submitting.

Tips for Founders

Do This

Frame your post around value to the community, not a sales pitch.
Read pinned posts and the sidebar before submitting anything.

Avoid This

Don't post repeatedly about the same product.
Don't copy-paste the same pitch you use everywhere — tailor it to this community.
Don't post without reading the pinned rules — strict mods remove first and ask later.

Self-Promotion Rules

Self-promotion appears limited and context-dependent.

Ratio RulePromotional content should be limited to designated weekly threads

Link PostsAllowed

Requires FlairNo

Min KarmaNone

Min Account AgeNone

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Community Rules

Be Respectful
This shouldn't need to be a rule, but this is the internet. People can unnecessarily be jerks sometimes. We'd much appreciate it if this wasn't a place where that happens. Please refrain from talki
No Spam or Excessive Self-Promotion
Reddit has clear rules about [self promotion](https://reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion). We encourage you to be proud of/promote your work to a degree, but we also don't want users using this sub as a l
Memes & Low-Effort Posts
This sub is a place for discussion and news regarding the world of open source projects. There are literally hundreds of other subs dedicated to memes and shitposting. Please keep those kinds of pos
Be On-Topic
Posts should be of direct relevance to the open source community. Off-topic posts will be removed. Code or repositories linked to MUST have a LICENSE file that MUST be an OSI listed Open Source lice
No Sensationalized Titles
If your post is a link to an article, please keep your post title as close to, if not the same as, the linked article's title. You're more than welcome to post a comment in the thread that states you
No Drive-By Posting / Karma Farming
Karma farm accounts are not going to be welcome here, regardless of the validity of the posted content. Drive-by posts from accounts where there is obviously no intention of engaging in the following
No Link Aggregations
If there's an article within an aggregation of links/stories or a newsletter, link to the actual story or article.
Use Correct Flairs
[Flairs](https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/xrw5s9/new_postflairs/) should reflect the nature of the post. `Promotional` is when you are sharing a project, yours or otherwise. `Alternatives`