Can I promote my Discord bot here?
Only when someone asks for recommendations, and you must link to a reputable source like top.gg rather than a direct invite, per 'No advertising or self-promotion'.
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r/discordbots rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/discordbots: 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
- 19,159
- 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
- Keep it family friendly: We're a subreddit open to anyone that isn't a troll, keep it nice for all the other members. This means minimum profanity, and no NSFW or suggestive content.
- All topics must be related to Discord or Discord bots: r/discordbots is for Discord bots only, not memes or general discussions. If you want to talk about Discord, see r/discordapp.
- Posting standards: For posts, your posts must have an accurate and non-misleading title, and some effort put into content. For comments, the only restriction is to stay on topic, comments that are either misleading or off-topic will be removed.
- No advertising or self-promotion: This isn't a place to make a post to purely promote your Discord bots, it's a community for them. In the case of users asking for recommendations, feel free to link to your bot from a reputable source, such as top.gg. Do not directly link the invite.
- No witch hunting or discrimination: Keep all posting and comments friendly, respectful and civil, and do not attack or use offensive language when addressing others. Absolutely no harassment, witch hunting, sexism, homophobia, racism, hate speech or related will be tolerated at all here.
- We aren't support for Discord bots: If you have an issue with a Discord bot specifically, head to that bot's support server or website. If this fails, or your question is more broad, feel free to post it. If you've made a mistake, we'll let you know.
- No poaching custom bots: If someone asks for a bot suggestion, don't comment "I can make this if you pay" or related. You can only comment this if the user asks specifically for a custom bot to be made. Please also only provide tags, not invites to servers or websites.
- Don't post raw code, use a paste service: Use a website like hasteb.in or pastebin.com to share your code. Pasting raw code in Reddit posts or comments ruins the code, makes it hard to read, and doesn't maintain formatting, making it hard for people to help.
- Don't help if you can't: If you don't know something, don't post about it. If someone wants help but you don't know how to help, then don't. There's no need to post "I can't help" or post misleading advice. Only help if you can.
Works well
- Answer a recommendation request by linking to your bot on top.gg with a short honest description of what it does.
- Start a discussion about a common Discord bot development challenge, using a paste service for any code snippets.
- Ask a broad question about bot behavior or design when you are stuck and the bot's own support server cannot help.
- Share a comparison of two popular bots for a specific use case, focusing on features rather than promotion.
Avoid
- Do not post a bot invite link directly, the rules forbid it under 'No advertising or self-promotion'.
- Do not paste raw code into a post or comment, the 'Don't post raw code, use a paste service' rule requires a service like pastebin.com or hasteb.in.
- Do not offer to build a bot for pay unless the poster explicitly asks for a custom bot, as 'No poaching custom bots' prohibits unsolicited paid offers.
- Do not post memes or general Discord discussions, the 'All topics must be related to Discord or Discord bots' rule keeps the focus narrow.
- Do not use profanity or NSFW content, the 'Keep it family friendly' rule is strict about tone.
- Do not post misleading titles or off-topic comments, both are called out under 'Posting standards'.
What r/discordbots Is For
This community is for discussing Discord bots, getting recommendations, and talking about bot development. People post here to ask which bot does a certain job, to share bot-related conversations, and to get help with broad bot questions. It is not a place for general Discord chat, memes, or support for a specific bot's bugs.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called 'No advertising or self-promotion' is the one that decides whether a marketing-adjacent post survives, because it tells you not to purely promote your bot and it gives the only exception, which is linking from a reputable source when a user asks for a recommendation. The rule 'All topics must be related to Discord or Discord bots' keeps the room focused, so anything off-topic gets removed. The rule 'Posting standards' matters because misleading titles or off-topic comments are removed. The rule 'Don't post raw code, use a paste service' is a technical trap, since pasting code directly will get it removed. The rule 'No poaching custom bots' matters for anyone offering services, since you can only offer paid work if the user explicitly asks for a custom bot.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine question or conversation about Discord bots, written with an accurate title and some real effort. If you have built a bot, the respectful path is to wait until someone asks for recommendations and then link to your bot on top.gg, not a direct invite. You can also share development insights or broad bot questions as long as they are not support requests for a specific bot. If you share code, use a paste service and link to it.
What To Avoid
Avoid purely promotional posts about your bot, since 'No advertising or self-promotion' is explicit about that. Avoid direct invite links, because the rules say to use a reputable source like top.gg instead. Avoid pasting raw code, since 'Don't post raw code, use a paste service' requires a paste service. Avoid offering to build a paid bot unless the poster asks for a custom bot, since 'No poaching custom bots' is clear. Avoid off-topic posts, misleading titles, profanity, NSFW content, and any harassment or discrimination, all of which are called out across the rules.
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Common questions about r/discordbots
Can I paste my bot code directly in a post?
No, use a paste service such as pastebin.com or hasteb.in, as required by 'Don't post raw code, use a paste service'.
Can I offer to build a custom bot for someone who wants a recommendation?
Only if the poster explicitly asks for a custom bot to be made. Otherwise 'No poaching custom bots' prohibits offering paid services.
Can I ask a general Discord question here?
No, general Discord topics belong in r/discordapp. This subreddit is for Discord bots only, per 'All topics must be related to Discord or Discord bots'.
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