Can you promote in r/pdf_guru?
Welcome to the PDF Guru Reddit community. This is a place to ask PDF questions, share fixes, complain about broken files, and learn how to handle PDFs without losing your mind.
The short answer
Help publicly with technical answers and troubleshooting without mentioning or linking your product; use modmail to ask permission for exceptions.
What works here
- answer technical PDF questions
- share fixes, tools usage tips, and workflows
- post memes or non-commercial content about PDFs
What gets posts removed
- advertising or self-promotion
- asking people to DM you for help
- posting affiliate links, product pitches, or recruitment
- AI-generated low-effort dumps
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo Spam, No Self-Promotion
Rule explicitly bans advertising, third‑party promos, ‘DM me for help’, and affiliate links — direct vendor outreach is not allowed.
Subreddit focus
Community expects posts to be about PDF fixes, tools, tips, issues — useful technical contributions are appropriate.
Privacy/Context expectations
When reporting issues include details and avoid sending personal data publicly — suggests use modmail for sensitive follow-up.
Anti-bot content
No AI-generated walls of text or generic bot replies — require human, concise, helpful responses.
Official rules of r/pdf_guru
- 01Keep It About PDFs
- 02No Spam, No Self-Promotion
- 03Be Respectful (No Toxicity)
- 04Don’t Post Sensitive Documents
- 05No Low-Effort AI Dumps
- 06Reporting an Issue? Add Details
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 30, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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