r/apache rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Links
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Promo risk
- Medium
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 18 years
- Since Oct 2008
About r/apache
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/apache: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/apache rules on Reddit.
r/apache rules
No subreddit-specific rules were displayed on the public rules page when Rankhog verified it on 2026-10-21.
What to post in r/apache
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- A short writeup of an Apache configuration problem you hit and how you fixed it, with the relevant config lines included.
- A plain question about a virtual host, rewrite rule, or module that is not behaving the way you expected.
- A note about an Apache release or a change in the webserver that invites discussion from other operators.
- A troubleshooting post that shows what you already tried, so helpers can skip the obvious steps.
- A tip about hardening or tuning Apache that you learned while running your own server.
Avoid
- Posting anything unrelated to the Apache Webserver, since relevance is the only stated line here.
- Dropping a bare link to your tool or blog with no explanation of how it relates to running Apache.
- Writing a promo disguised as a question, which regulars spot quickly even in a rule free community.
- Assuming the empty rules page means anything goes, because moderators can still act on spam without written rules.
- Posting a vague cry for help with no config details, no error message, and no sign you tried anything first.
Best hours to post in r/apache
No pattern yet. r/apache does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/apache Is For
This is a community for people who run or work with the Apache Webserver. The description says it plainly: it is a place for news, tips and tricks, and asking for assistance, with members trying their best to help each other. So the room is mostly server admins, developers, and hobbyists who configure Apache, debug it, and swap fixes. If your post helps someone run the Apache Webserver better, it fits. If it is about something else, even something technical, it does not.
What To Post
A good post here is one a server admin would want to read. Share a real problem you ran into with the Apache Webserver and what you learned fixing it. Ask a specific question about a config, a module, or an error you cannot crack. Write up a tip that saved you time, or pass along news about the webserver that other operators would care about. If you built something that touches Apache, frame it around the Apache problem it solves and be upfront about who you are. The more your post reads like help between peers and the less it reads like an ad, the better it lands.
What To Avoid
There are no published rules listing specific bans, so the main risk is drifting off topic. Do not post things that have nothing to do with the Apache Webserver, because that is the one line the moderators drew. Do not drop a link with no context or explanation, since a bare promo looks like spam even where no written rule forbids it. Do not treat the lack of rules as permission to push hard, because moderators can still act on off topic or spammy posts even without a rules page. And do not post a question you could answer by reading your own error log, because helpers here respond to people who show their work.
A note from Anthony
This one is unusual because there is no rules page at all, just a moderator one liner telling you to keep posts relevant to the Apache Webserver. I actually find that reassuring, because it tells you the bar is simple: be useful to people running Apache or go away. With no observed top posts to learn from, I would start by answering someone else's question before posting anything of my own.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/apache
What subreddits are similar to r/apache?
Subreddits like r/apache are r/sysadmin, r/DataHoarder, r/selfhosted, r/devops, r/AZURE, r/webhosting, r/SQLServer and r/Hosting.
Can I promote my product here?
The community has no published rules about promotion, so nothing in the rules text forbids it outright. The moderator guidance says only to keep posts relevant to the Apache Webserver, so a product post survives only if it genuinely helps people running Apache and is honest about what it is.
Are links allowed?
The rules text says nothing about links either way. A link that supports an on topic post about the Apache Webserver fits the description, while a bare link with no context reads as spam even without a written rule against it.
Is AI generated content banned?
There is no published rule about AI content here. The only stated expectation is that posts stay relevant to the Apache Webserver, so accuracy and usefulness matter more than how the text was produced.
What happens if I break a rule?
No rules are published, so the evidence does not say what enforcement looks like. The safest read is that moderators can still remove off topic or spammy posts even without a rules page, so stay clearly on topic.
Can I ask for help with my own server setup?
Yes. The description explicitly invites assistance posts, and helping each other is the stated purpose of the community.
Subreddits like r/apache
Other rooms for the same crowd.