Can you promote in r/website_ideas?
Share with us your ideas that you don't intend to work on. Help users build a better website than the current competition by showing us what you like and what you don't like. Join the discussion!
The short answer
Do not mention or promote your company/product; participate by giving neutral feedback on ideas and asking clarifying questions without offering your product as a solution.
What works here
- posting or commenting on ideas you won't build
- providing neutral feedback and suggestions
- asking clarifying questions about ideas
What gets posts removed
- promoting your website, product, or service
- sharing ideas you intend to build or solicit customers
- posting links or calls-to-action to buy/use your product
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo self promotion
Rule explicitly forbids promoting your website or product.
Only ideas you won't use
Rule requires posting ideas you do not intend to work on, which blocks founders sharing active projects.
Community purpose
Sidebar/about emphasizes sharing ideas you don't intend to work on and getting feedback, not soliciting customers.
Official rules of r/website_ideas
- 01Be Nice
- 02Flairs Are Required
- 03No memes unless they are a funny idea
- 04No self promotion
- 05Only ideas that you won't use
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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