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Can you promote on r/freelanceWriters?
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 by and for freelance writers of all kinds to discuss and share every facet of freelance writing.
What its rules say about promotion
R1: No Spam or Self-Promotion
Self-promotion and marketing content is forbidden. Promoting any goods, services, content mills, courses, studies, surveys, market research, ebooks, etc. is not allowed. Moderators may remove any post or comment at their discretion.
R2: No Links in Posts
Posts are not permitted to contain any links, without exception (whether self-promotional or not).
R3: Links in Comments
Comments may include links to freely-available content only, so long as (1) the link is relevant to the topic, (2) the user provides brief context about the link (min. 1-2 sentences), and (3) the user is a consistent contributor to the subreddit. Links may not be self-promotional.
R5: No Looking for Work
This is not the place to look for clients, work, gigs, referrals, or freelance websites. Please refer to the [Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/wiki/finding_work) for a [comprehensive list of hiring subreddits](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/wiki/finding_work/subreddits) and [recommended freelancing platforms](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/wiki/finding_work/websites), or general advice on how to find clients, pitch, and market yourself.
R11: No AMAs Without Approval
AMA (Ask Me Anything)-style posts require prior permission and approval from the Mod Team. AMAs may not be self-promotional and cannot be used to advertise your products or services. By requesting to host an AMA, you agree that it may be archived and included in the subreddit Wiki.
What its rules say about AI and bots
R4: AI-Generated Content
Posts and comments generated by AI are not allowed and will be removed.
All 12 rules of r/freelanceWriters
- R1: No Spam or Self-Promotion
Self-promotion and marketing content is forbidden. Promoting any goods, services, content mills, courses, studies, surveys, market research, ebooks, etc. is not allowed. Moderators may remove any post or comment at their discretion. - R2: No Links in Posts
Posts are not permitted to contain any links, without exception (whether self-promotional or not). - R3: Links in Comments
Comments may include links to freely-available content only, so long as (1) the link is relevant to the topic, (2) the user provides brief context about the link (min. 1-2 sentences), and (3) the user is a consistent contributor to the subreddit. Links may not be self-promotional. - R4: AI-Generated Content
Posts and comments generated by AI are not allowed and will be removed. - R5: No Looking for Work
This is not the place to look for clients, work, gigs, referrals, or freelance websites. Please refer to the [Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/wiki/finding_work) for a [comprehensive list of hiring subreddits](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/wiki/finding_work/subreddits) and [recommended freelancing platforms](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/wiki/finding_work/websites), or general advice on how to find clients, pitch, and market yourself. - R6: No Hiring Posts
This is not the place to hire freelance writers. Visit /r/forhire or /r/hireawriter to look for writers. - R7: No Academic Writing/Homework
No discussion on academic writing as it relates to homework, essays, or coursework. Discussion about academic, scientific, or research journals is allowed so long as it's not within the context of coursework. - R8: No Requests for Feedback/Criticism
Keep all feedback requests and questions of what you can do to improve an article or pitch in the [feedback request thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/search/?q=FreelanceWriters+Feedback+and+Critique+Thread&include_over_18=on&restrict_sr=on&t=all&sort=new). - R9: No Linking to Chatrooms/Forums or Requesting Contact from Other Users
Links to chatrooms/servers (Discord, Slack, etc.), other forums, etc. are forbidden. Requests for users to contact you via PM/DM, email, or other channels are also not allowed. - R10: Civil Discourse Only
Disagreements and debates are allowed and encouraged, but must remain civil. Personal attacks, harassment, insults, name-calling, and other forms of disrespect are not tolerated. This rule extends to your interactions with moderators acting in their official capacity as moderators (e.g., through ModMail or any post/comment clearly distinguished as coming from a moderator, such as green text or comments/posts that include the "shield" icon). - R11: No AMAs Without Approval
AMA (Ask Me Anything)-style posts require prior permission and approval from the Mod Team. AMAs may not be self-promotional and cannot be used to advertise your products or services. By requesting to host an AMA, you agree that it may be archived and included in the subreddit Wiki. - R12: Don't Editorialize Experiences With Clients/Platforms
We welcome stories of your personal experiences with various platforms and publications, but just the facts, please! Posts declaring a company "a total scam" or "thieves" or talking about their CEO cheating on his wife will be deleted. Refrain from including personally identifiable or proprietary information and avoid making unsupported allegations.
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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