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Can I post my startup on r/devops?

Self-promotion is tolerated but policed. Frame the post as a lesson or a genuine contribution and the tool as context, or it may be removed.

Ban risk
Medium
Best time to post
Tue–Thu 9am ET
Audience
SRE / platform / infra engineers

Why the ban risk is medium

  • Links in the title (or post body) trigger removal — keep them out.

The rules, in plain English

Practitioners dislike ads. Share an operational lesson or architecture; tool mention as a footnote. No link-in-title. Genuine discussion of failure modes lands well.

How to post here safely

Do
  • Frame the post as a lesson, guide, or question — value first.
  • Read the subreddit rules and respect any self-promo ratio or thread.
  • Engage in the comments; mention your tool only as context.
Don't
  • Don't put a link in the title.
  • Don't drop a bare product pitch outside the designated thread.

Account requirements

Account age
30+ days
Reputation
100+ combined karma
Level
Recommended
  • Post from a real, established account — not one made for this launch.
  • Comment genuinely in the subreddit for 1–2 weeks before you post.
  • Read the sidebar/wiki rules; many subs funnel promo into a weekly thread.

Source: General Reddit self-promotion norms — many programming/startup subreddits' AutoModerator removes posts from new or low-karma accounts; exact thresholds vary by subreddit, so check its rules.

Frequently asked

Can I post my startup on r/devops?

Medium ban risk. Self-promotion is tolerated but policed. Frame the post as a lesson or a genuine contribution and the tool as context, or it may be removed.

What gets posts removed on r/devops?

Links in the title (or post body) trigger removal — keep them out. In short: Don't put a link in the title.

When is the best time to post on r/devops?

Tue–Thu 9am ET. Timing helps, but fit and format matter more — a rule-breaking post fails at any hour.

Do I need an established account to post on r/devops?

There's no hard rule, but r/devops works best with an account at least 30 days old and 100+ combined karma. (Source: General Reddit self-promotion norms — many programming/startup subreddits' AutoModerator removes posts from new or low-karma accounts; exact thresholds vary by subreddit, so check its rules.) Tip: Post from a real, established account — not one made for this launch.

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