Can I promote my proxy service or product here?
The rule named No spam says excessive promotion, spam, or advertising of any kind is not allowed, so direct promotion is not safe here.
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r/ProxyEngineering rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/ProxyEngineering: 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
- 4,694
- Verified
- September 26, 2026
- Category
- DevOps and infrastructure operators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Respect others and be civil: No harassment, hate speech, or toxic behavior. Treat all contributors and members with kindness.
- No spam: Excessive promotion, spam, or advertising of any kind is not allowed.
- Help Others When You Can: If you see a question you can answer, jump in. We're building a community where knowledge flows both ways.
- Provider Reviews Must Be Honest: Feel free to review proxy providers, but be honest and balanced. Obvious fake reviews (positive or negative) will be removed.
- No Requesting or Sharing Hacked/Stolen Proxies: Only discuss legitimate proxy services and setups. Sharing or requesting compromised credentials, hacked proxies, or illegal access methods will result in an immediate ban.
- No Low-Effort Posts: Put some thought into your question or post. Include context, what you've already tried, and specific details. "What's the best proxy?" without any details isn't helpful for anyone.
- Stay On Topic: Posts must be related to proxies, web scraping, automation, anti-bot solutions, or related technical topics. Off-topic content will be removed.
Works well
- Share a detailed writeup of a proxy rotation strategy you built, including what you tried, what failed, and what worked, with enough technical depth for an infra-nerd audience.
- Post an honest, balanced review of a proxy provider you genuinely use, covering real pros and cons with specific examples.
- Answer technical questions from other members about IP reputation, ASN bans, or fingerprinting with specific, experience-based detail.
- Ask a well-contextualized question about residential vs DC vs mobile proxies, explaining your use case, what you have already tried, and what specific problem you are hitting.
Avoid
- Do not post promotional content, since the rule named No spam says excessive promotion, spam, or advertising of any kind is not allowed.
- Do not ask what the best proxy is without giving details, because the rule named No Low-Effort Posts rejects posts that lack context and specifics.
- Do not share or request hacked proxies, stolen credentials, or illegal access methods, because the rule named No Requesting or Sharing Hacked/Stolen Proxies will get you an immediate ban.
- Do not post fake positive or fake negative reviews of a proxy provider, because the rule named Provider Reviews Must Be Honest says obvious fake reviews will be removed.
- Do not post anything unrelated to proxies, web scraping, automation, anti-bot solutions, or related technical topics, because the rule named Stay On Topic says off-topic content will be removed.
What r/ProxyEngineering Is For
This community is for infrastructure-focused discussion about proxies. The public description says it covers proxy rotation strategies, IP reputation, ASN bans, fingerprinting, and residential vs DC vs mobile deep dives. It exists because r/webscraping is too broad for these conversations, and this subreddit is meant for infra-nerd only discussions. The rules also mention web scraping, automation, and anti-bot solutions as related technical topics. People who post here are technical operators working with proxy infrastructure at a deep level.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule named No spam is the one that matters most for a founder, because it bans excessive promotion, spam, or advertising of any kind. The rule named No Low-Effort Posts matters next, since it requires context, what you have already tried, and specific details. The rule named Stay On Topic keeps posts tied to proxies, web scraping, automation, anti-bot solutions, or related technical topics. The rule named Provider Reviews Must Be Honest matters if you ever talk about a proxy provider, because obvious fake reviews will be removed. The rule named No Requesting or Sharing Hacked/Stolen Proxies matters because breaking it results in an immediate ban.
What To Post
A good post here is a detailed technical writeup or question that fits the infra-nerd focus. You could share a deep dive into proxy rotation strategies you have built, explain how you handled IP reputation or ASN bans, or compare residential vs DC vs mobile proxies with real data from your own experience. The rule named Help Others When You Can means answering questions is welcomed, so jumping in on technical threads with useful, specific answers is a strong way to earn trust. If you review a proxy provider, the rule named Provider Reviews Must Be Honest means you should give a balanced take with real pros and cons. Every post should include context, what you have already tried, and specific details, as the rule named No Low-Effort Posts requires.
What To Avoid
Avoid any form of excessive promotion, spam, or advertising, because the rule named No spam explicitly bans it. Avoid low-effort posts that ask a bare question without context or details, because the rule named No Low-Effort Posts will get them removed. Never request or share hacked proxies, stolen credentials, or illegal access methods, because the rule named No Requesting or Sharing Hacked/Stolen Proxies results in an immediate ban. Avoid fake reviews of proxy providers, whether positive or negative, because the rule named Provider Reviews Must Be Honest says obvious fake reviews will be removed. Avoid off-topic posts, because the rule named Stay On Topic says off-topic content will be removed. Avoid any uncivil behavior, harassment, hate speech, or toxic behavior, because the rule named Respect others and be civil prohibits all of it.
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Common questions about r/ProxyEngineering
Can I review a proxy provider I use or sell?
Yes, but the rule named Provider Reviews Must Be Honest requires your review to be honest and balanced, and obvious fake reviews will be removed.
What should I include when asking a technical question?
The rule named No Low-Effort Posts asks you to include context, what you have already tried, and specific details, so a bare question without background will be removed.
Can I ask about or share access to compromised proxies?
No, the rule named No Requesting or Sharing Hacked/Stolen Proxies says sharing or requesting compromised credentials, hacked proxies, or illegal access methods results in an immediate ban.
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