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r/msp rules, stats, and what to post

A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/msp: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.

Members
250.1K
Community age
Created Jul 2011, 15 years
To post
50 comment karma
To comment
50 comment karma
Self-promotion
Banned
Links
Not mentioned in the rules
Promo risk
HighFrom the rules, not from removal counts

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Rule summary

  • Technical Support Request: Please refrain from posting technical support requests. These should be directed to /r/techsupport or /r/sysadmin.
  • Repeated question: Your post is something that is submitted on a regular basis (probably more than once or twice per week.) Please try searching /r/msp for your answer before posting. If you still have questions, please rephrase your posts and re-submit it to try and make it more specific. We encourage fresh content :) Thanks!
  • Vendor Promotions and Webinars: Vendor participation is encouraged. Feedback and assistance can be invaluable. However, promotion of any products, including webinars, must be kept to the Weekly Promo thread. Vendors are requested to identify themselves by either username or vendor flair.
  • No personal attacks or inflammatory language: We're forum for a group of professionals. Language and comments must be semi-professional. Refrain from using Insults, vulgar language and other harassing behavior.
  • Tax and legal questions are not allowed.: The purpose of this sub is to share business practices, discuss vendors, and share experiences. Tax and legal advice is best left to those professionals. This includes the sharing or requests for MSAs and other legal contracts.
  • VoIP questions outside of MSP programs.: Please refrain from posting questions and requests that deal with VoIP outside of MSP programs. These should be directed to /r/voip or a similar board that specializes in the subject of VoIP. We are strictly a subreddit for MSPs.
  • Security Disclosure: Security reports are welcome, but we highly recommend to follow responsible disclosure. If you are unsure of who to contact, feel free to contact our team using the buttons below. When very high risk issues are posted, the mod team might temporarily hide the post until we have confirmation of responsible disclosure.
  • No Surveys, Market Research, etc...: No Surveys, Market Research, etc...
  • Posting Requirement (Karma): r/MSP requires a minimum of 50 comment karma within the subreddit to create posts. This rule is in place to reduce spam and maintain higher-quality, relevant discussions. New members are encouraged to engage in comments first before posting.

Works well

  • A write up of a business practice you actually use, like how you handle client onboarding or pricing, because the rules say the sub exists to share business practices.
  • A specific, well searched question about running an MSP that has not been asked repeatedly that week.
  • A vendor comment inside the Weekly Promo thread where you identify yourself with vendor flair and answer questions honestly.
  • A story about an experience running your MSP, told plainly, that other operators can learn from.
  • Comments helping other members with their questions, which is how you earn the 50 comment karma you need before posting.

Avoid

  • Posting a technical support request, because the rule “Technical Support Request” says those belong in /r/techsupport or /r/sysadmin.
  • Asking a question that gets asked every week, because the rule “Repeated question” removes posts that show up more than once or twice per week.
  • Promoting your product or hosting a webinar anywhere except the Weekly Promo thread, because the rule “Vendor Promotions and Webinars” requires it.
  • Posting a survey or market research questionnaire, because the rule “No Surveys, Market Research, etc...” bans them outright.
  • Asking about taxes, contracts, or MSAs, because the rule “Tax and legal questions are not allowed.” reserves those for professionals.
  • Asking about VoIP outside of MSP programs, because the rule “VoIP questions outside of MSP programs.” sends those to /r/voip instead.

What r/msp Is For

This community is a resource for IT managed services providers, the people who run companies that manage technology for other businesses. The rules say the purpose of the sub is to share business practices, discuss vendors, and share experiences. So the room is full of MSP owners and technicians talking about how they run their businesses, which tools they use, and what works in the field. The rules also push certain topics out to other communities, which tells you this one stays focused on the MSP business itself. Technical support goes to /r/techsupport or /r/sysadmin, VoIP questions outside of MSP programs go to /r/voip, and tax and legal advice is left to professionals.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The rule that decides everything for a marketer is “Vendor Promotions and Webinars”. It says vendor participation is encouraged, but promotion of any products, including webinars, must be kept to the Weekly Promo thread. Vendors are also asked to identify themselves by username or vendor flair. The rule “Posting Requirement (Karma)” matters before you post anything, because r/MSP requires a minimum of 50 comment karma within the subreddit to create posts. The rule “Technical Support Request” removes posts that look like help requests, so never frame your post as a problem you need solved. The rule “Repeated question” removes anything that gets submitted on a regular basis, probably more than once or twice per week, so search the subreddit first and make your post specific. The rule “No Surveys, Market Research, etc...” kills any post that asks the community to fill in a form or answer research questions. The rule “Tax and legal questions are not allowed.” removes tax and legal topics, including sharing or requesting MSAs and other legal contracts. Finally, “No personal attacks or inflammatory language” sets the tone, because this is a forum for professionals and language must be semi-professional.

What To Post

A good post here is a genuine contribution to how MSPs run their businesses, not a pitch. Share a business practice that worked for you, a lesson from an experience, or a specific question that has not been asked to death. Search the subreddit first, because anything that gets asked weekly will be removed, and rephrase your question to make it more specific if it has been covered. If you are a vendor, identify yourself with vendor flair or your username, and keep every product mention, demo, or webinar inside the Weekly Promo thread. Before you can post at all, earn 50 comment karma in this subreddit by answering questions and joining discussions in the comments. Write like a professional, because the rules expect semi-professional language from a forum of professionals.

What To Avoid

The fastest way to get removed is self promotion outside the Weekly Promo thread, which the moderator one-liner confirms is a removal reason. Surveys and market research get removed. Technical support requests, tax or legal queries, and repeated questions all get removed. VoIP questions outside of MSP programs get removed. Insults, vulgar language, and harassing behavior break the conduct rule and can get people banned. And if you have less than 50 comment karma in this subreddit, your post cannot even be created in the first place.

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Common questions about r/msp

Can I post about my product if I am a vendor?

No. The rule “Vendor Promotions and Webinars” says promotion of any products, including webinars, must be kept to the Weekly Promo thread.

Can I post right away as a new account?

The rules require a minimum of 50 comment karma within the subreddit before you can create a post, so comment first.

Can I ask the community to review my MSA or contract?

No. The rule “Tax and legal questions are not allowed.” also covers sharing or requesting MSAs and other legal contracts.

Can I ask for help fixing a client issue?

No. The rule “Technical Support Request” directs those to /r/techsupport or /r/sysadmin.

Can I run a survey to learn what MSPs need?

No. The rule “No Surveys, Market Research, etc...” removes them, so find another way to learn from the community.