Auto-extracted self-promo policy, karma and account-age signals, and the full numbered rules straight from r/indiehackers's moderators.
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No explicit self-promotion rule detected. Default Reddit etiquette applies (10% rule).
Rules mention karma but no specific threshold detected. Verify in the rules below.
Users can self promote their product 1 time using the SHOW IH flare. The purpose is for feedback and critique not advertisement.
Posts containing info about MRR should have proof; no proof, no post.
We sometimes allow “what you build” type posts. If we see that this is done to karma farm, we don't have great news for you.
r/indiehackers is one of the more self-promo-friendly subs on Reddit by design — the entire community is built around founders sharing their products and progress. That said, low-effort 'check out my SaaS' posts still get downvoted. The successful formula is detailed build-in-public retrospectives, revenue transparency posts, and specific tactical breakdowns. Mods rarely remove content but the community is good at self-policing through downvotes.
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