Can you self-promote on r/archlinux?

Q: Can you self-promote on r/archlinux?

No rule mentions promotion. None of its rules mentions self-promotion. That is not permission: read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own. Read 2026-09-26 from the community's own rules.

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Can you promote on r/archlinux?

No rule mentions promotion None of its rules mentions self-promotion. That is not permission: read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.

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What this page is

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A subreddit for the Arch Linux user community for support and useful news.

What its rules say about AI and bots

AI Content and Sharing Personal Projects
AI generated content is not allowed. AI output may be referenced as a part, but must be made clear. Posts and projects that are mostly AI generated, or not transparent about the extent of AI use may be considered spam. Personal projects shared are expected to be of reasonable quality and are subject to a minimum of a "Human in the Loop" policy, and must be able to demonstrate 90 days of history and maintenance. Previous development history of the user may be taken into account for exemption.

All 6 rules of r/archlinux

Only Arch Linux itself; no Arch-based distros. Posts about other software used on Arch are welcome.
Articles, support questions or posts not directly related to Arch Linux are not allowed. We only support Arch Linux X86_64 and ARM. We **cannot** support Distro's that might share the package manager or some of the Arch Linux base as they are custom built by the fork maintainers. We **cannot** support SteamOS. This uses its own package repos and a completely custom configuration. Please use /r/ManjaroLinux /r/EndeavourOS /r/Parabola /r/cachyos /r/linuxquestions or /r/linux4noobs instead.
No image based Memes or Screenshots
Image based Meme posts are not allowed in r/archlinux. Feel free to post over at /r/linuxmemes instead. Some textual Memes **MIGHT** be allowed at the mods discretion. Likewise, Screenshots featuring customizations belong in /r/unixporn
Follow the Arch Linux Code of Conduct
All posts should adhere to the Arch Linux code of conduct. The Arch Linux Code of Conduct covers topics such as: respecting others, trolling, vague posts, due diligence, alternate accounts, and more. Please see the full document for details: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Code_of_conduct
No Trolling / Shit-posting / Spam
Low quality posts are subject to removal Trolling and Spam are not allowed, and will result in bans. Examples of low quality posts include, but are not limited to: "I use Arch BTW", overly vague posts, "RTFM" insofar as is dogmatic/rude/unhelpful, Political or Religious posts or comments, BST Posts, Low effort, NSFW content. While we strive to set transparent expectations, these removals are subject to moderator discretion.
AI Content and Sharing Personal Projects
AI generated content is not allowed. AI output may be referenced as a part, but must be made clear. Posts and projects that are mostly AI generated, or not transparent about the extent of AI use may be considered spam. Personal projects shared are expected to be of reasonable quality and are subject to a minimum of a "Human in the Loop" policy, and must be able to demonstrate 90 days of history and maintenance. Previous development history of the user may be taken into account for exemption.
Chat Channel Rules
Keep conversations on topic. Don't spam the chat. Be respectful. Absolutely no NSFW content.

What the written rules don't show

Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.

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