Can I share a promo code for my AR app?
Only if you pair it with an in-depth review posted directly in the subreddit, starting with an Images & Video post that includes body text.
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r/augmentedreality rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/augmentedreality: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 77,799
- Verified
- September 27, 2026
- Category
- Hobby and enthusiast communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Keep the Discussion Civil: - no personal attacks - no disrespectful language - no drama - no trolling
- No Low Effort Posts: - posts may be removed if it is low quality content - or if similar posts exist. search for duplicates first - memes, fun, shitposts are allowed if they're good tipps: - link to the original source - add the best suited post flair - cross-posting from other platforms: ensure the formatting is correct. clean up broken Markdown - wrote a blog, recorded a video? consider posting/uploading the content directly on Reddit or make a Link post and add a tl;dr
- No Surveys: - surveys are not allowed in order to prevent market research, spam, and scams
- Promo Codes & Affiliate Links: - sharing promo codes and affiliate links is only allowed in combination with an in-depth review that is published directly in the subreddit this means: - start with an "Images & Video" post and add images or a video - then add text in the "Body text (optional)" box before you post - the text or video have to be an in-depth review
Works well
- An in-depth review of a smart glasses product, posted as an Images & Video post with real photos and detailed body text
- A hands-on video demo uploaded directly to Reddit instead of a bare link out
- A blog post shared as a Link post with a tl;dr summarizing the key points
- A well made, genuinely good meme or fun post about XR eyewear, with the right flair attached
- A thoughtful discussion post about AI glasses or mixed reality headsets after checking the sub for duplicates first
Avoid
- Dropping a promo code or affiliate link without an in-depth review published in the subreddit
- Posting a survey of any kind, even a friendly market research poll
- Publishing a post without searching the subreddit for duplicates first
- Posting low quality content, including memes and shitposts that are not actually good
- Skipping the post flair or picking the wrong one
- Cross-posting content from other platforms with broken Markdown still in it
What r/augmentedreality Is For
This community calls itself the central hub for the XR eyewear revolution. People here talk about AI glasses, smart glasses, AR glasses, and mixed reality headsets. It is an enthusiast room, so the people reading your post already own this gear or want to buy it, and they care about honest detail over shiny announcements. The rules also make room for memes and fun posts, which tells you the tone is not corporate.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
Four published rules decide your fate here. “Keep the Discussion Civil” bans personal attacks, disrespectful language, drama, and trolling. “No Low Effort Posts” means posts can be removed if they are low quality or if similar posts already exist, so you must search for duplicates first. “No Surveys” is a flat ban on surveys of any kind. “Promo Codes & Affiliate Links” is the rule marketers care about most, because sharing promo codes and affiliate links is only allowed together with an in-depth review published directly in the subreddit.
What To Post
The best marketing-shaped post here is an in-depth review. The rules describe the format exactly, so follow it: start with an Images & Video post, include real images or a video, and put your detailed review in the body text box before you hit post. If you wrote a blog or recorded a video, the rules suggest uploading the content directly on Reddit, or making a Link post with a tl;dr. If you cross-post from another platform, clean up the Markdown first. Pick the best suited post flair, and search the subreddit for duplicates before you publish anything.
What To Avoid
Never post a survey, the ban is absolute. Never drop a promo code or affiliate link on its own, it only survives next to an in-depth review. Do not post low quality content and do not post something that already exists in the sub without searching first. Do not skip the post flair, and do not cross-post with broken Markdown. Keep comments civil, no attacks, no drama.
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Common questions about r/augmentedreality
Can I run a survey to learn what XR users want?
Not if you want to survive. The survey ban covers market research, so run feedback sessions in comments on your own review or elsewhere.
Can I post my blog article about smart glasses?
Yes. The rules suggest posting or uploading content directly on Reddit, or making a Link post with a tl;dr and cleaned up formatting.
Is a video review allowed?
The rules list it as one accepted format, so it is a reasonable choice, and the same in-depth requirements apply when links or codes are involved.
What about AI-written posts?
Nothing in the published rules prohibits AI-generated content, but the civility and quality rules still apply, so keep it high quality and honest.
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