Can I post a link to my own product or blog post?
No, the rules say you must not submit anything you have personally written or any projects, websites, or companies you are affiliated with or represent.
Subreddit guides
r/technology rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/technology: 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
- 20,542,916
- 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
- Submissions must be about technology: Submissions must be primarily news and developments relating to technology. [Self posts](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/wiki/self-post-guide) must contribute positively to /r/technology and foster reasonable discussion. Cross-post self posts are not acceptable. Submissions relating to business and politics must be sufficiently within the context of technology in that they either view the events from a technological standpoint or analyse the repercussions in thetechnological world.
- No images, audio, or video: Articles with supporting image and video content are allowed; if the text is only there to explain the media, then it is not suitable. A good rule of thumb is to look at the URL; if it's a video hosting site, or mentions video in the URL, it's not suitable.
- Titles must be taken directly from the article: Submissions **must** use either the articles title and optionally a subtitle, or, ***only*** if neither are accurate, a suitable quote, which must: * adequately describe the content * adequately describe the content's relation to technology * be free of user editorialization or alteration of meaning.
- No technical support or help questions: Requests for tech support, asking questions or asking for help: submit to /r/techsupport, /r/AskTechnology, another relevant community or our weekly [Support Saturday threads.](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/search?q=flair%3ATechSupport%26sort%3Dnew%26author%3AAutoModerator%7Cveritanuda&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)
- No petitions, surveys, studies, or crowdfunding: Please do not submit any petitions, surveys, studies, crowdfunding, or any other call to action.
- No customer support or feedback: Please do not submit discussions of one or more incidents of customer support or customer feedback.
- No directed abusive language: You are advised to abide by [reddiquette](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette); it will be enforced when user behavior is no longer deemed to be suitable for a technology forum. Remember; personal attacks, directed abusive language, trolling or bigotry in any form, are therefore not allowed and will be removed.
- Reposts: Please do not submit articles that are already covered by submissions currently in r/technology. Please doublecheck reddit.com/r/technology/new to make sure the topic you're submitting is unique.
- No Spam: Do not submit anything you have personally written or any projects, websites, or companies you are affiliated with or represent. You are to abide by the site-wide Terms of Service and Content Policy regarding Spam and Self Promotion. No exceptions.
Works well
- Share a breaking news article from a major tech outlet using the exact headline and a subtitle if needed.
- Post a well-written analysis piece about a technology trend from a source you have no connection to.
- Submit a news story about a business or political event only if it clearly analyzes the technological impact.
- Join comment threads under news posts to add informed, non-promotional perspective on the technology being discussed.
Avoid
- Do not post anything you wrote yourself or anything tied to a project, website, or company you represent.
- Do not change the article title, add your own spin, or use a quote that alters the original meaning.
- Do not post petitions, surveys, studies, or crowdfunding links.
- Do not post customer support complaints or feedback about a company.
- Do not post tech support questions or help requests here.
- Do not post images, audio, or video on their own without substantial text content.
What r/technology Is For
This community is for news and discussions about the creation and use of technology and its surrounding issues. Posts must be primarily news and developments relating to technology. Business and politics submissions are allowed only if they view events from a technological standpoint or analyze the repercussions in the technological world. Self posts must contribute positively and foster reasonable discussion, and cross-post self posts are not allowed.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most are "Submissions must be about technology", "Titles must be taken directly from the article", "No technical support or help questions", "No petitions, surveys, studies, or crowdfunding", "No customer support or feedback", "Reposts", and "No Spam". The "No Spam" rule is the one that will catch most marketing efforts, because it bans anything you have personally written or any project, website, or company you are affiliated with or represent. The "Titles must be taken directly from the article" rule is also strict, so you cannot rewrite a headline to make it more clickable.
What To Post
A good post here is a link to genuine technology news from a source you are not affiliated with, using the exact title of the article. If you want to participate as a founder, the safest path is to share interesting third-party news about technology, check the new queue first to avoid duplicates, and join the comments with thoughtful discussion. Keep the focus on the news itself, not on your product or company.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that looks like self promotion, because the "No Spam" rule bans anything you wrote yourself or any project, website, or company you represent. Avoid modified or editorialized titles, since "Titles must be taken directly from the article" requires the exact title, an optional subtitle, or a suitable quote that does not change the meaning. Avoid petitions, surveys, studies, and crowdfunding, which are banned under "No petitions, surveys, studies, or crowdfunding". Avoid customer support stories and feedback posts, which fall under "No customer support or feedback". Avoid tech support or help questions, which belong elsewhere under "No technical support or help questions". Avoid reposting topics already in the new queue, since "Reposts" asks you to check first. Avoid media-only posts, since "No images, audio, or video" requires real text content. Avoid personal attacks, trolling, and bigotry, which are not allowed under "No directed abusive language".
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Common questions about r/technology
How should I format the title of my submission?
You must use the article's title and optionally a subtitle, or if neither is accurate you may use a suitable quote that adequately describes the content and its relation to technology.
Can I run a survey or study in this community?
No, the rules ask you not to submit petitions, surveys, studies, crowdfunding, or any other call to action.
Can I ask a technical support question?
Requests for tech support or help questions are not allowed and should go to r/techsupport, r/AskTechnology, or the weekly Support Saturday threads.
How do I know if my topic has already been posted?
Check the new queue at reddit.com/r/technology/new to make sure the topic has not already been submitted.
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