Can I promote my paid product here?
No, the rule named "No product selling, monetary ads or (self) promotion with monetary intent" bans any post that sells products or promotes with monetary intent.
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r/PinoyProgrammer rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/PinoyProgrammer: 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
- 295,534
- 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
- Posting guidelines: - flairs are required - 3 words minimum for title - 25 words minimum for body - should be related (but not limited) to the subreddit's name with the exception of other rules below.
- Its okay to repeat topics or questions. Repetition is the best way to learn.: Don't berate or criticize repeating topics. People just needs to express themselves sometimes.
- No product selling, monetary ads or (self) promotion with monetary intent: Any post which sells products, monetary ads or (self) promotion with monetary intent are not allowed.
- Job post needs to be posted in the monthly "Who is hiring?" thread: Job post needs to be posted in the monthly "Who is hiring?" thread. It should include job description, and requirements. Including the salary range is recommended.
- Off-topic posts (e.g salary advice,laptop reco) should be in the monthly Random Discussion thread.: Topics such as salary advice, laptop/pc recommendation, company insights, Thesis and capstone project should be in the monthly Random Discussion thread.
- Asking for fresh graduate advice, and school-related topics should be posted in Random Discussions: Asking for fresh graduate advice, courses, and school-related topics should be posted in Random Discussions.
- Asking for Thesis, Capstone, or Master project ideas/titles should be in monthly Random Discussions: We encourage doing your research and problem-solving in this group. Please do your due diligence and ask for specific problems you encounter in your project but don't expect us to do the thinking for you.
- Survey must be pre-approved by mods before posting and must not gather personal information.: Survey must be pre-approved by mods before posting and must not gather personal information such as full name, email, birthday, address, social account, etc. In accordance with GDPR.
- CV/Resume review request should be posted to r/EngineeringResumes: "Critique my Resume" or "Review my Resume" should be posted to r/EngineeringResumes
Works well
- A specific programming question where you share what you tried and ask for help from fellow Pinoy programmers.
- A project showcase post where you share something you built, with no links to buy anything.
- A job opening posted in the monthly who is hiring thread with a clear description, requirements, and salary range.
- A survey posted only after a moderator approved it and with no personal data collection.
Avoid
- Do not sell products, run monetary ads, or do self promotion with monetary intent.
- Do not post job listings outside the monthly who is hiring thread.
- Do not post salary advice, laptop recommendations, or company insights as standalone posts.
- Do not ask for thesis, capstone, or master project ideas as standalone posts.
- Do not post a resume review request here, send it to r/EngineeringResumes instead.
- Do not post a survey without moderator approval first.
What r/PinoyProgrammer Is For
This is a community of Pinoy programmers, meaning Filipino programmers, who share ideas, projects, job vacancies, and socialize with each other. The rules say posts should be related to the subreddit's name, which means programming topics from a Filipino perspective. The community also welcomes repeated topics and questions, because the rules say repetition is a good way to learn.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule named "Posting guidelines" sets the basic format: every post needs a flair, a title of at least 3 words, and a body of at least 25 words. The rule named "No product selling, monetary ads or (self) promotion with monetary intent" is the one that decides whether a marketing-adjacent post survives, and it bans any post that sells products, runs monetary ads, or promotes with monetary intent. The rule named "Job post needs to be posted in the monthly "Who is hiring?" thread" pushes all job posts into a monthly thread. The rule named "Off-topic posts (e.g salary advice,laptop reco) should be in the monthly Random Discussion thread." moves salary, laptop, and company questions out of the main feed. The rule named "Asking for Thesis, Capstone, or Master project ideas/titles should be in monthly Random Discussions" keeps project idea requests out of the main feed too. The rule named "Survey must be pre-approved by mods before posting and must not gather personal information." requires moderator approval before any survey goes up.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine programming question or project share that fits the community's focus on Pinoy programmers. You need a flair on every post, a title of at least 3 words, and a body of at least 25 words. If you want to share a job opening, put it in the monthly who is hiring thread with a job description, requirements, and a salary range if possible. If you have a survey, you must get moderator approval before posting and avoid collecting personal information. The best approach for a founder is to contribute real programming knowledge or ask a specific technical question, not to push a product.
What To Avoid
Avoid any post that sells a product, runs a monetary ad, or promotes something with monetary intent. Do not post job openings as standalone posts, because they belong in the monthly who is hiring thread. Keep salary advice, laptop recommendations, company insights, thesis and capstone project questions, and school related topics in the monthly Random Discussion thread. Do not post surveys without moderator approval, and never gather personal information like full names, emails, birthdays, addresses, or social accounts. Do not post resume review requests here, because the rules send those to r/EngineeringResumes.
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Common questions about r/PinoyProgrammer
Can I share a job opening here?
No, the rule named "Job post needs to be posted in the monthly \"Who is hiring?\" thread" requires all job posts to go in that thread with a job description and requirements.
Can I post a survey?
Yes, but you must get moderator approval first and the survey must not gather personal information such as full name, email, birthday, address, or social accounts.
Can I ask for thesis or capstone project ideas?
No, the rule named "Asking for Thesis, Capstone, or Master project ideas/titles should be in monthly Random Discussions" sends those to the monthly Random Discussion thread, and the mods encourage doing your own research and problem solving.
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