r/Twitch rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Banned
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 16 years
- Since Aug 2010
About r/Twitch
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Twitch: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/Twitch rules on Reddit.
r/Twitch rules
5 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
General Guidelines
More on General Guidelines Please don't: A. encourage others to break the rules. B. break Reddiquette or Reddit's Content Policy. C. break Twitch’s ToS or Community Guidelines. D. target, harass, or abuse others. E. call out others negatively. F. start a ‘witch-hunt’. G. be racist, sexist, homophobic, or post hate-based speech. H. be unhelpful or nonconstructive. I. post non-productive complaints about Twitch.
- 2
Advertisement Guidelines
More on Advertisement Guidelines A. Don’t post an account names or link. ( for both Text and Images ) B. Don’t post Discord links C. Don’t post referral links D. Don’t post link redirects E. Don’t post giveaways F. Don’t post software, tools, apps or services, including requests for feedback or market research. G. Don't post a link to a social media account, or similar website. H. No Streamer ID posts.
- 3
Account Support Guidelines
More on Account Support Guidelines A. Don’t post regarding an account suspension outside of the Permitted Ban Discussion Guidelines. B. Don’t post regarding reporting an account. C. Don’t post regarding a chat ban. D. Don't post regarding Twitch support responses. E. Don’t post inquiring on a partnership application or Affiliate onboarding. F. Don’t post inquiring on a pending, late, or missing payment.
- 4
Submission Guidelines
More on Submission Guidelines Please don't A. post common topics. B. create a post that’s unrelated to Twitch. C. post without an informative title. D. post without a body section. E. Don’t post link dumps. F. post and re-post the same topic. G. post a link post (has exceptions). H. post in a language other than English. I. Ensure there isn't a megathread for your topic. J. post Memes, Set up, or Art
- 5
Other Guidelines
More on other guidelines A. By posting to /r/Twitch, you accept these rules and accept that subreddit moderators reserve the right to remove posts at their discretion.
What to post in r/Twitch
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Asking a general question about how a specific feature on Twitch.tv works or functions.
- Providing constructive feedback on a specific element of the Twitch user interface.
- Discussing general industry trends related to live streaming without mentioning specific channels or products.
- Asking for clarification on a general Twitch policy or guideline.
Avoid
- Sharing any account names or links to your streams or social media accounts because the “Advertisement Guidelines” are very strict.
- Asking for help with account suspensions, chat bans, or Twitch support responses, as this is covered under the “Account Support Guidelines”.
- Posting Memes, Set up, or Art, as this violates the “Submission Guidelines” and is also noted in the moderator one-liner.
- Posting software, tools, apps, or services, even if you are just asking for feedback or market research, because this is banned under “Advertisement Guidelines”.
- Posting common topics or creating a post that is unrelated to Twitch, which falls under the “Submission Guidelines”.
Best hours to post in r/Twitch
No pattern yet. r/Twitch does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/Twitch Is For
/r/Twitch is an unofficial place for discussions surrounding the streaming website Twitch.tv. If you want to provide feedback, ask a question, or browse the knowledge base, this is the place for you. It is meant for general conversation about the platform.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The most important rules for anyone doing marketing here are the “Advertisement Guidelines”, the “Account Support Guidelines”, and the “Submission Guidelines”. These three sections dictate everything from what you can link to, what you can ask about regarding accounts, and what kind of topic is even allowed.
What To Post
A good post here should be a genuine question or a piece of constructive feedback about the Twitch platform itself. It needs to be informative and not a common topic, and it must have a body section along with an informative title. Focus on the platform experience, not on promoting yourself.
What To Avoid
You must avoid breaking Reddiquette or Reddit's Content Policy, and you should never be racist, sexist, homophobic, or post hate-based speech. You also must not post non-productive complaints about Twitch, and you must avoid encouraging others to break the rules. Overall, the tone needs to be helpful and constructive.
A note from Anthony
The rules here are extremely clear about what is and is not allowed, especially when it comes to promotion. The ban on posting tools or services even for feedback is a really strict policy to keep in mind. Since there are no observed top posts, it suggests the community values discussion over promotion.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/Twitch
What subreddits are similar to r/Twitch?
Subreddits like r/Twitch are r/movies, r/videos, r/leagueoflegends, r/popheads, r/StupidFood, r/HouseOfTheDragon, r/NASCAR and r/gravityfalls.
Should I post a topic if I think it is interesting, but I am worried it is already discussed?
You should search the subreddit first to make sure your topic is not common or already in a megathread, as per the “Submission Guidelines”.
Is it okay to post a link to my Twitch channel or social media profile to promote my content?
No, you cannot post an account name or link, nor can you post a link to a social media account, because the “Advertisement Guidelines” prohibit this.
Can I ask the community for advice or help regarding a Twitch account ban?
No, you should not post about an account suspension outside of the Permitted Ban Discussion Guidelines, as stated in the “Account Support Guidelines”.
Subreddits like r/Twitch
Other rooms for the same crowd.