r/kubernetes

What r/kubernetes's rules say about promotion

4 of 15 published rules mention promotion, advertising or spam. Quoted from the community's own rules page, not summarised.

1. What kind of posts do we want?

   rule 2 of 15

   We want things that are interesting to the broad base of Kubernetes users and the Cloud Native ecosystem, and which will foster discussions here in the sub. Link posts are OK, as long as they have a good description. Ask and answer questions! Talking about AI is OK, as long as it is related to k8s. Talk about or link to articles about how you use k8s, successfully or otherwise. Announce new OSS projects, as long as they are related, but don't spam. These guidelines will evolve over time.

   Removal reason shown to posters: Possibly off-target for the sub

2. No spam

   rule 11 of 15

   This includes obvious links to commercial products, gratuitous reposts, advertisements, and overall useless blech (at mods' discretion).

   Removal reason shown to posters: Spam

3. Posts affiliated with commercial products must clearly state their affiliation

   rule 12 of 15

   Posts and comments that are affiliated with commercial products or companies must be transparent about their affiliation (in the subject or body). This includes: * Employees or contractors * Founders or maintainers * Investors or marketers * Anyone with a financial or promotional interest Your post should: * Provide value independent of the product * Share honest insights, challenges, or learnings * Avoid “problem/solution” setups where your product is always the answer

   Removal reason shown to posters: Overly commercial

4. No selling

   rule 13 of 15

   This includes things that might seem relevant, like fun stickers and shirts. Sadly, if we allow it a little, it will be abused. Posts or comments with links to sales sites will be removed.

Read from r/kubernetes’s published rules on Mar 12. Communities change their rules without notice and enforce requirements (karma, account age, flair) that may live in the sidebar or automod rather than here — the source page is the authority.