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Can you promote on r/dndnext?

Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.

AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.

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A place to discuss the 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons, titled "D&D Next" during its development. Both 5e (2014) and 5e (2024) are covered, but in case you want to talk strictly 5e (2024), check out our sister subreddit r/onednd! Also, check out our official Discord at https://discord.gg/dndnext and Lemmy at https://ttrpg.network/.

What its rules say about promotion

Limit self-promotional links
Any self-promotional external links (such as blogs, storefronts or Kickstarters) must be related to D&D and posted no more than once. You can post self-promotion of a different item every 14 days. [Referral or affiliate links](https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/wiki/subrules#wiki_rule_5._limit_self_promotion) are never allowed. Projects that were made with the use of AI or use AI in the background must have this information disclosed.

What its rules say about AI and bots

Limit self-promotional links
Any self-promotional external links (such as blogs, storefronts or Kickstarters) must be related to D&D and posted no more than once. You can post self-promotion of a different item every 14 days. [Referral or affiliate links](https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/wiki/subrules#wiki_rule_5._limit_self_promotion) are never allowed. Projects that were made with the use of AI or use AI in the background must have this information disclosed.
No low-effort / LFG / AI posts or comments and no OC image posts
AI/LLM-written posts or comments are prohibited. Link posts must include context or commentary beyond the linked content itself. Image posts and OC are prohibited unless tied to homebrew (rules/adventures) or featuring novel images from WotC or another official source (e.g. a new product). Very short comments may be removed as low-effort. Polls must include context or discussion beyond the poll itself. LFG, player/DM/group recruitment, and Discord recruitment are prohibited. Use r/LFG.
All 10 rules of r/dndnext
  1. Be civil to one another
    Unacceptable behavior includes name calling, taunting, baiting, flaming, etc. Please respect the opinions of people who play differently than you do.
  2. Do not suggest or discuss piracy
    Any [non-fair use](https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/wiki/subrules#wiki_rule_2._do_not_suggest_piracy) posts containing closed content from WotC or any third party will be removed. Do not suggest ways for such material to be obtained.
  3. Use clear and concise post titles
    Titles should be clear, concise and not worded in a misleading fashion.
  4. Do not post image memes
    Meme images should be posted on /r/dndmemes. Text memes should be relevant to discussion.
  5. Limit self-promotional links
    Any self-promotional external links (such as blogs, storefronts or Kickstarters) must be related to D&D and posted no more than once. You can post self-promotion of a different item every 14 days. [Referral or affiliate links](https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/wiki/subrules#wiki_rule_5._limit_self_promotion) are never allowed. Projects that were made with the use of AI or use AI in the background must have this information disclosed.
  6. Limit homebrew
    Homebrew must modify or expand published 2014 content. Entirely new classes, subclasses, species, spells, or game systems belong in dedicated communities. You may only post one new homebrew thread per day.
  7. All posts must be flaired
    Submissions should be flaired with an appropriate flair. For more information on which flair to use check [here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/wiki/subrules#wiki_rule_7._all_posts_must_be_flaired) For info on how to filter by flair on various apps and sites [click here](https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/czx9so/filtering_by_flair_a_guide_for_desktop_old_and/). Content related to 5e (2024) should be flaired respectively or posted on r/onednd.
  8. No D&D Beyond content sharing posts
    D&D Beyond content sharing is restricted to the weekly thread [which you can find here](https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/search/?q=%22D%26D+Beyond+Content+Sharing+Thread%22+author%3Aautomoderator&include_over_18=on&restrict_sr=on&t=all&sort=new).
  9. No low-effort / LFG / AI posts or comments and no OC image posts
    AI/LLM-written posts or comments are prohibited. Link posts must include context or commentary beyond the linked content itself. Image posts and OC are prohibited unless tied to homebrew (rules/adventures) or featuring novel images from WotC or another official source (e.g. a new product). Very short comments may be removed as low-effort. Polls must include context or discussion beyond the poll itself. LFG, player/DM/group recruitment, and Discord recruitment are prohibited. Use r/LFG.
  10. Limit direct response posts
    New posts that could reasonably serve as a reply to a different post that is in the top 40 of “Hot” may be removed by the moderators at their discretion. Please instead reply in the ongoing threads rather than making new ones.

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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