Can you promote in r/qotsa?
Welcome to r/qotsa! We are the most active Queens of the Stone Age community on the Internet (for good reason,) and we're here to discuss all things Queens! Photos, discussions, shitposts, memes, and everything in between are our business, and YOU'VE just become the customer! Enjoy our community!
The short answer
Join conversations genuinely, provide helpful/contextual replies and only mention your product/company briefly and transparently when directly relevant.
What works here
- participate in discussions
- share relevant band-related links (official site/merch)
- answer questions or participate in AMAs
What gets posts removed
- blatant unsolicited advertising or repeated self-promotion
- posting recruitment/lead-generation messages or sales pitches
- being disruptive or 'a dick' (rule 1)
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo explicit promotion ban
Rules list only 'Don't be a dick' and moderation focuses on trolling, with no stated prohibition on sharing projects or links.
Official/commerce links present
Sidebar includes links to the band's website and store, indicating the community accepts sharing official merchandise and resources.
Community hosts AMAs
Archives show band member AMAs, showing the subreddit supports direct interaction between figures associated with the band and members.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
Read the Intoru research and correction methodology.
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