r/computerhelp 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
- Banned
- Links
- Banned
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 18 years
- Since Sep 2008
About r/computerhelp
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/computerhelp: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/computerhelp rules on Reddit. Look up any subreddit's numbers in the free subreddit stats checker.
r/computerhelp rules
4 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Be kind
Be kind. You shouldn't be confused about this rule.
- 2
No advertising
No advertising, promoting, affiliate links, own videos/socials.
- 3
No DM Support
No support in DM. Do not offer private support. Do not ask for private support. Do not accept or provide private support. (You will be scammed)
- 4
No bad advice
Advice must be good. You must be able to easily source your advice.
What to post in r/computerhelp
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- , sharing a well researched guide on a common software error, making sure to cite all your sources and keep the discussion public.
- , posting a genuinely helpful answer to someone else's technical problem, focusing entirely on solving their issue without linking to your own products.
- , asking a highly specific question about a niche computer problem, demonstrating that you have already tried basic troubleshooting steps yourself.
Avoid
- , posting content that violates the rule {No advertising}, which bans promoting, affiliate links, and sharing your own videos or socials.
- taking conversations to direct messages, as the rule {No DM Support} strictly bans offering or asking for private support.
- providing advice that is not easily sourced, as the rule {No bad advice} requires all advice to be verifiable.
- posting unkind content, which is covered by the rule {Be kind}.
- making posts that are purely promotional or self-serving, as the community is focused on providing help.
Best hours to post in r/computerhelp
No pattern yet. r/computerhelp does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/computerhelp Is For
This community is dedicated to being a place for people who need computer help. The focus is entirely on providing and receiving technical assistance regarding computer issues.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that will determine if your post survives are {Be kind}, {No advertising}, {No DM Support}, and {No bad advice}.
What To Post
A good post here is one that offers genuine help or asks a specific, technical question about a computer problem. If you are sharing knowledge, make sure you cite your sources clearly. Always maintain a kind tone and keep the entire conversation public in the thread rather than moving it to a private message.
What To Avoid
You must avoid all forms of self promotion, which includes advertising, promoting your brand, sharing affiliate links, or posting your own videos and social media. You must also avoid providing unsupported advice, as it must be easily sourced, and you must never take conversations into direct messages, as this is strictly prohibited by the rule {No DM Support}.
A note from Anthony
It is very clear that this community is intensely focused on helping others with technical problems. The rules are very strict, especially regarding private support, which seems designed to prevent scams. Since there are no top posts observed, it suggests that the community values genuine, helpful contributions over anything else.
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/computerhelp
Can I share my own social media links or videos in this community?
Is it okay to offer or ask for private support in DMs?
How do I make sure my advice is considered good enough to post here?
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