Can you promote in r/prolificac?
Welcome to the Prolific subreddit! Get tips, support, and chat with the community of participants and researchers who are using Prolific—the leading platform for online research.
The short answer
Do not post promotional messages or reply as a founder; if you must engage, keep comments purely informational, non-promotional, and avoid mentioning your product or company—use official support channels instead.
What works here
- participating as a platform user (participant/researcher) in non-commercial discussion
- sharing Prolific-related help, tips, or support
- discussing integrations or insights only when not promoting a separate business
What gets posts removed
- posting ads, product launches, demos, or soliciting customers
- replying to leads with company pitches or direct outreach
- sending or responding to private messages that advertise paid services
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo advertising rule
The rules explicitly ban any form of self-promotion or advertising of businesses that aren't linked to Prolific.
Confidentiality & relevance
Subreddit focuses on platform-specific discussion and forbids sharing confidential study information, indicating a tightly moderated, non-commercial community.
Keep posts relevant
Posts must be relevant to the Prolific platform, discouraging off-topic commercial content.
Official rules of r/prolificac
- 01Don’t share information about confidential studies
- 02Respect each other, and follow Reddit rules
- 03Everyone is welcome
- 04Keep posts relevant
- 05No bad actors
- 06No advertising
- 07Avoid spam or repeat posts
- 08Only message mods if related to the subreddit
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 29, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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