Can I promote my Discord server here?
Server advertising results in an immediate permanent ban, but advertising personal bots or projects is allowed if it does not make up a notable portion of your post history.
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r/discordapp rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/discordapp: 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
- 1,534,756
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Technical product and developer communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Full List of Rules: This rule list is a summary of consistent ones that pop up, so please check out the full rules list [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/wiki/rules/).
- Personal Attacks: Comments and posts that are intended to attack or insult other users are not allowed. It's okay to disagree with someone, but using ad hominem attacks instead of having an actual discussion is not acceptable. If someone attacks you personally, please don't retaliate by returning insults or personal attacks. Instead, report it to the moderators so that they can take appropriate action.
- Discrimination: Attacks based on gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, nationality, ancestry, or religion are prohibited. Civil discussion is permitted, but using these traits as weapons is not.
- Witch-Hunting: Spreading a negative campaign against a particular group of people or a specific individual by sharing their information with others is not allowed. This includes raiding servers/users. In addition, this rule also requires that all usernames and display names are blurred out regardless of intent. This is to protect the privacy of the user in question, as we cannot verify if the usernames and display names are completely different.
- Calls to Action: Any attempts to rally the community for a particular purpose, such as voting for a poll, promoting a boycott, seeking funding or support for a cause, or advertising a petition, will be removed as it is considered a "call to action". This also includes requests to find certain people. However, please note that polls or contests created specifically for the subreddit are allowed, provided that you have been given approval through modmail beforehand.
- Low-effort Submissions: Moderators may remove content that is deemed as low effort. This includes but is not limited to: - Quality, memes, rants, screenshots lacking info/context, vague titles, & irrelevant topics ***[Full description](https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/wiki/rules/#wiki_2.1_low-effort_submissions)***
- Recently Posted Topics: Reposted topics are not allowed. Threads that focus on topics that have been discussed at high frequency, cover information from the same angle, or are covered in our FAQ pages may be removed. Please use the Reddit [search bar](https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/search), check /new, or the front page as this is a topic that has been largely posted/discussed recently.
- Support and Appeals: This subreddit is not the appropriate place to raise appeals, complaints, requests, or raise awareness related to account or server enforcement or similar issues where the community cannot be of any help. Please [search Discord's support knowledge base](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us) for answers or send a ticket to Discord’s [support team](https://dis.gd/contact). If you've already sent a ticket, please be patient and wait for an answer. The support team often has a slow response time.
- Advertising/Self-Promotion/Asking for invites: No advertising/self-promoting servers, selling/buying accounts, trading, or nitro begging. - Server self-promotion will result in an immediate perm ban. - Asking for or providing invites to non-official servers is not allowed. Consider looking in the sidebar of subreddits you enjoy, reading the bios of your favorite content creators, or utilizing Server Discovery to find communities! - Advertising personal bots/projects is allowed if it does not make up a notable portion of your post history.
- Client Modifications: Client modifications such as Better Discord and BeautifulDiscord are not supported and are considered a violation of Discord's Terms of Service. Therefore, we do not discuss these matters on the subreddit. Installing any third-party software that modifies the Discord client can create vulnerabilities that may expose you to malicious code or result in the loss of your account. It is highly recommended to avoid using such software to ensure the security of your Discord account.
- Third-Party Bot Support: If you are having trouble with a third-party bot, we recommend you contact their support team. Try searching the bots name on Google as most bots have a support website or server. Some of the more popular ones are [Dyno](https://dyno.gg/discord), [Mee6](https://discord.gg/mee6), [YAGPDB](https://discord.gg/4udtcA5), & [Carl-bot](https://discord.gg/S2ZkBTnd8X)
- Safe For Work Content Only: Excessively violent or sexual content, including but not limited to death threats, explicit content, gore, or content that sexualizes or harasses other users is not allowed. However, discussing NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content is allowed as long as it is tagged appropriately and is relevant to the discussion.
- Bug Reporting Or Feature Requests: Bug reports should be shared directly with Discord. You can use the Bug Megathread pinned to the front page or submit a [bug report](https://dis.gd/bugreport) Learn about bugs [here](https://dis.gd/bugs) for instructions! While feature requests and feedback inspire awesome discussions on the subreddit, we encourage sharing them with Discord directly via a [Discord Feedback](https://dis.gd/feedback) submission.
Works well
- A post sharing a personal Discord bot you built, with a clear explanation of what it does, shared only occasionally so it does not dominate your post history.
- A discussion about a Discord feature or update, with all usernames blurred in any screenshots, and a clear, specific title.
- A poll or contest created specifically for the subreddit, but only after getting moderator approval through modmail.
- A helpful answer to another user question about how Discord works, with no server invite links or self-promotion.
Avoid
- Do not advertise Discord servers, as this results in an immediate permanent ban.
- Blur usernames and display names in screenshots to comply with the "Witch-Hunting" rule.
- Do not post bug reports outside the pinned bug megathread.
- Avoid personal attacks or insults, as the "Personal Attacks" rule prohibits ad hominem behavior.
- Do not rally the community for polls, boycotts, or petitions under the "Calls to Action" rule.
- Refrain from discussing client modifications like Better Discord, as the "Client Modifications" rule bans these topics.
What r/discordapp Is For
This community is for people who use Discord, the voice, video, and text communication service. Users come here to discuss the app, share experiences, and talk about features. It is a place for the Discord user base to gather and talk about the platform.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for anyone doing marketing here are "Advertising/Self-Promotion/Asking for invites", "Calls to Action", "Witch-Hunting", and "Low-effort Submissions". The "Advertising/Self-Promotion/Asking for invites" rule is the one that decides whether your post survives, because it bans server promotion outright and allows personal bot or project promotion only if it does not make up a notable portion of your post history. The "Calls to Action" rule removes any attempt to rally the community for a purpose, such as voting, promoting a boycott, seeking funding, or advertising a petition. The "Witch-Hunting" rule matters because it requires you to blur all usernames and display names in screenshots, which affects how you format any visual content. The "Low-effort Submissions" rule gives moderators latitude to remove vague titles, rants, and screenshots lacking info or context.
What To Post
A good post for a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing here is a personal bot or project that adds value to Discord users, shared only when it does not make up a notable portion of your post history. You could also share a well-contextualized screenshot or discussion about a Discord feature, as long as you blur all usernames and display names. If you want to run a poll or contest specific to the subreddit, you must get moderator approval through modmail first. Keep titles clear and specific, and provide context in your post body so it does not fall under low-effort removal.
What To Avoid
Do not advertise or self-promote Discord servers, as the "Advertising/Self-Promotion/Asking for invites" rule says this results in an immediate permanent ban. Do not ask for or provide invites to non-official servers. Avoid making posts that attack or insult other users, as the "Personal Attacks" rule prohibits ad hominem behavior. Do not post content that discriminates based on gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, nationality, ancestry, or religion, per the "Discrimination" rule. Do not spread negative campaigns or share user information, and always blur usernames and display names in screenshots to comply with the "Witch-Hunting" rule. Do not make calls to action, such as rallying votes, promoting boycotts, seeking funding, or advertising petitions, as the "Calls to Action" rule will remove them. Avoid low-effort posts like vague titles, rants, or screenshots lacking context, which the "Low-effort Submissions" rule targets. Do not repost recently discussed topics, as the "Recently Posted Topics" rule allows moderators to remove them. Do not use this subreddit for account or server enforcement appeals or complaints, because the "Support and Appeals" rule directs you to Discord support instead. Do not discuss client modifications like Better Discord, as the "Client Modifications" rule bans these topics. Do not post bug reports outside the pinned bug megathread, and send feature requests to Discord directly, per the "Bug Reporting Or Feature Requests" rule.
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Common questions about r/discordapp
Can I run a poll or contest in this subreddit?
No, the "Calls to Action" rule removes attempts to rally the community for voting, boycotts, funding, or petitions unless you get moderator approval through modmail beforehand.
Can I discuss Better Discord or client modifications?
No, the "Client Modifications" rule prohibits discussing Better Discord or similar tools because they violate Discord's Terms of Service.
Can I post about my account suspension or server enforcement issue?
No, the "Support and Appeals" rule says this subreddit is not the place for account or server enforcement issues, and you should contact Discord support directly.
Do I need to blur usernames in my screenshots?
Yes, the "Witch-Hunting" rule requires that all usernames and display names are blurred out regardless of intent to protect user privacy.
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