r/git 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
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 18 years
- Since Apr 2008
About r/git
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/git: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/git rules on Reddit.
r/git rules
3 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Be nice
- 2
No spam
- 3
No AI slop
What to post in r/git
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Asking for technical advice on optimizing a specific Git workflow for a large project.
- Sharing a technical challenge you overcame using advanced Git commands.
- Discussing the technical differences between Git and other version control systems.
- Asking for feedback on a specific Git configuration setup you are using.
Avoid
- Posting promotional material or links to your product.
- Submitting any content that appears to be AI generated slop.
- Posting content that is specifically about GitHub instead of the Git technology itself.
Best hours to post in r/git
No pattern yet. r/git does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/git Is For
This community is for people who use Git, which is a free and open source distributed version control system. It is designed to handle projects of any size with speed and efficiency. People post here to discuss the Git system itself, not GitHub, which is a separate platform.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that decide if a marketing adjacent post survives are “Be nice”, “No spam”, and “No AI slop”.
What To Post
Since this community is technical, you should post genuine questions or share insights about using Git in your development process. Focus on how you solved a complex version control problem or how you implemented a specific Git workflow. Treat all community members with respect when you post.
What To Avoid
You must avoid any content that counts as spam or promotional material. You also cannot post any content that was generated by AI. Furthermore, remember that the focus is on Git, so avoid posts that are primarily about GitHub unless you are discussing the underlying Git technology.
A note from Anthony
This community has some very strict rules, especially regarding AI content and spam. It is clear that the moderators want this to be a technical discussion space about Git itself, not a marketing forum. Since there are no observed top posts, it means you have to earn your spot by being genuinely helpful and respectful.
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/git
What subreddits are similar to r/git?
Subreddits like r/git are r/programming, r/ProgrammerHumor, r/learnprogramming, r/webdev, r/mac, r/AskEngineers, r/javascript and r/gamedev.
Can I post about GitHub in this community?
You should not post about GitHub specifically, because the community description says Git is not the same as GitHub and directs GitHub specific posts to r/github.
Is any kind of self promotion allowed here?
No, because the rules include “No spam” and the policy brief confirms that promotion is banned.
What kind of content is strictly forbidden?
You must avoid posting any content generated by AI because of the “No AI slop” rule.
Subreddits like r/git
Other rooms for the same crowd.