A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/selbststaendig: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
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This is a community for German Selbstständige, Freelancer, and Startups, with the goal of exchanging experiences and sharing interesting things with each other. The focus is on Selbstständigkeit, Unternehmertum, and related topics. Off-topic posts should be minimized, though small deviations are allowed if they enrich the discussion.
The rule named "Umgangston und Respekt" sets the tone: insults, condescension, and unnecessary sharpness are not welcome, and differences of opinion should be discussed constructively. The rule named "Werbung und Selbstpromotion" is the one that decides whether marketing content survives: direct advertising and excessive self-promotion are not permitted, and that includes seeking Testkunden or kostenlose Einführungsphasen. The same rule says content that provides direct value, such as informative blog articles or YouTube-Videos with useful tips, can be shared in moderation, as long as the focus is on community benefit and not on selling products or services. The rule named "Links zu externen Blogs & Co und Affiliatelinks sind untersagt" is part of that same rule and bans external blog links and affiliate links outright. The rule named "Beiträge bitte auf Deutsch" requires posts to be mainly in German, though English Fachbegriffe, short quotes, or individual phrases are fine. The rule named "Nur thematisch passende Umfragen sind erlaubt" requires prior approval from the Moderationsteam for any survey, and allows a maximum of two surveys per week overall, not per user.
A good post here is written mainly in German and focuses on Selbstständigkeit or Unternehmertum. You could share an experience, ask a question that invites discussion, or offer content that provides direct value to the community, such as informative articles or videos with useful tips, as long as the focus stays on usefulness and not on selling. If you want to run a survey, you must get prior approval from the Moderationsteam first. Keep the tone respectful and constructive, and make sure your post offers real informational value rather than being purely speculative.
Avoid direct advertising and excessive self-promotion, including looking for Testkunden or kostenlose Einführungsphasen. Do not post links to external blogs or affiliate links. Avoid posts that are predominantly in English. Do not post surveys without prior approval from the Moderationsteam. Avoid purely speculative content or posts that offer no added value. Avoid general political debates that have no direct connection to Selbstständigkeit or Unternehmertum.
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You may share informative blog articles or YouTube-Videos with nützlichen Tipps, but direct links to external blogs and affiliate links are prohibited, and the focus must be on community value, not selling.
No, you must get prior approval from the Moderationsteam, and only thematisch passende Umfragen are allowed, with a maximum of two per week overall.
Only as short Fachbegriffe, kurze Zitate, or einzelne Formulierungen, as posts überwiegend auf Englisch will be removed.
Only if they relate directly to Selbstständigkeit or Unternehmertum and are kept sachlich and respektvoll; generelle politische Debatten without direct Bezug should be avoided.
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