Can I promote my .NET library or product on r/dotnet?
Yes, but only under the self-promotion rule. You must post on weekends, use the Promotion flair, write it yourself rather than with AI, and limit posts to major or minor release versions.
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r/dotnet rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/dotnet: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
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Current public stats
- Members
- 244,356
- 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
- .NET related: Posts must be related specifically to .NET development
- Low quality and AI generation: Posts must have some semblance of quality and not be AI generated. Simple posts linking to a website, stackoverflow, or another subreddit may be removed.
- No job postings: We don't allow job postings on the sub. There are many other subreddits for this.
- Self-Promotion: Any self-promotion posts where you are highlighting a product or library must: - be posted on weekends. - be flaired with the "Promotion" flair. - not be written by AI. Put some effort into it. - be restricted to major or minor release versions to prevent spamming (e.g "v1.3") Any promotion posts outside of those restrictions will be removed.
- Career advice: While we appreciate people have a lot of questions around how to progress their career in development, there are many other subreddits specifically created for this.
- Stay civil, and be kind: This is a civil community, and we expect you to behave in a civil manner while respecting everyone else. We will not support harassment, insults, and any other uncivil behaviors.
- Easily searched or duplicate: Posts will be removed if they are either a commonly asked question which can be found through a google/reddit search or it's duplicated content.
Works well
- A weekend post announcing a major or minor release of your .NET library, flaired with Promotion and written in your own voice.
- A detailed write-up of a .NET problem you solved, sharing what you learned without asking for anything.
- Genuine answers to technical questions about C#, F#, or VB.NET that show you know the ecosystem.
- A release post that explains what changed, why it matters to .NET developers, and what you built it for.
- Comments on other people's .NET threads that build your reputation between releases.
Avoid
- Posting a bare link to your website, a Stack Overflow thread, or another subreddit, since the rules say simple link posts may be removed.
- Writing your post or promotional content with AI, which the rules ban outright.
- Promoting your product or library on a weekday, without the Promotion flair, or for a patch release instead of a major or minor version.
- Posting a job opening, since the rules send those to other subreddits.
- Asking career progression questions, which the rules say belong in dedicated subreddits.
- Posting a question that a quick Google or Reddit search already answers, or duplicating an existing thread.
What r/dotnet Is For
This is a community for anyone working with .NET, which the description spells out as C#, VB.NET, F#, or anything running with .NET. The rules say posts must be related specifically to .NET development, so the room is for technical discussion, questions, and shared work inside that ecosystem. It is not a general programming subreddit, not a career subreddit, and not a hiring board. The people here are .NET developers talking about .NET things.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
For a founder, the rule that decides everything is "Self-Promotion". It allows product or library promotion, but only on weekends, only with the Promotion flair, only written by a human rather than AI, and only for major or minor release versions. Right behind it sits "Low quality and AI generation", which says posts must have some semblance of quality, bans AI content, and warns that simple posts linking to a website, stackoverflow, or another subreddit may be removed. "No job postings" and "Career advice" remove anything that drifts off .NET development, "Easily searched or duplicate" kills lazy questions, and "Stay civil, and be kind" sets the tone for how you reply to comments.
What To Post
If you are promoting a .NET product or library, the path is narrow but clear. Post on a weekend, flair it with the Promotion flair, write it yourself, and tie it to a major or minor release like v1.3 rather than every small update. Explain what the release changes and why a .NET developer should care, in your own words, with real detail. Outside of promotion, you can earn standing by posting genuine .NET technical content, answering questions, and joining discussions about C#, VB.NET, or F#, as long as your post has quality and is not something a search already answers.
What To Avoid
Do not post anything that is not specifically about .NET development. Do not post job openings, since the rules send those elsewhere. Do not ask career progression questions, since the rules send those to dedicated subreddits too. Do not let AI write your post, because the rules ban AI generated content. Do not drop a bare link to your website, a Stack Overflow page, or another subreddit, because the rules say those may be removed. Do not ask a question that a Google or Reddit search already answers, and do not duplicate existing content. And never break "Stay civil, and be kind", because harassment and insults are explicitly not supported here.
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Common questions about r/dotnet
Does r/dotnet allow AI-generated posts?
Yes. The low quality and AI generation rule says posts must have some semblance of quality and not be AI generated, and the self-promotion rule repeats that promotional posts must not be written by AI.
Can I post a job opening for a .NET developer here?
No. The no job postings rule says job postings are not allowed and points to other subreddits for them.
Can I ask a technical question about C# or F# here?
Yes, as long as it is related specifically to .NET development, has real quality, and is not a duplicate of something already answered by a Google or Reddit search.
Can I ask for career advice as a .NET developer here?
No. The career advice rule says there are other subreddits specifically created for career progression questions.
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