Can you self-promote on r/ruby?

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

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/ruby?

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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* YES: Read comments fully before responding * YES: Practice active listening. Let the other person know what you heard. * YES: Distinguish acknowledgment from agreement. NO: Willful misrepresentation of someone's stated position. * NO: Sexualized language or imagery * NO: Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks. * NO: Conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting. When in doubt, use Non-Violent Communication (NVC)
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No Recruiter or Work posts
Job posts will be removed. If you want to post a job there is a "Work it Wednesday" post scheduled every other wednesday at 15:00 UTC. Please wait and add a comment there. Job posts there must provide: - Salary range - Experience desired - Timezone (if remote) - Location requirements - Work restrictions (such as citizenship requirements) They must be specifically for a Ruby job and not a generic **we are hiring** post.

What the written rules don't show

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