Can you promote in r/tcg?
Discussions and resources for fans of TCG (Trading Card Games) All games are welcome! unboxing posts must be pre-approved by a mod No links to eBay stores or listings. POSTING WHATNOT AFFILIATE LINKS IS A BANNABLE OFFENSE
The short answer
Engage as a community member answering rules/strategy questions without promotional links; optionally mention your product/company briefly for transparency but avoid links or sales pitches and get mod approval for unboxing/sales posts.
What works here
- Answer strategy, rulings, deckbuilding questions
- Non-promotional mentions of tools/products when directly relevant and brief
- Request mod approval for unboxing or commercial-style posts
What gets posts removed
- Posting affiliate links (explicitly banned for Whatnot)
- Linking to eBay stores or listings
- Posting promotional/solicitation content or spam
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditSpam rule
Community explicitly forbids spam, which implies promotional/soliciting posts are unwelcome.
Affiliate links banned
Posting Whatnot affiliate links is a bannable offense, so promotional affiliate content is not allowed.
Store/listing links prohibited
No links to eBay stores or listings are allowed, indicating commercial links are restricted.
Unboxing posts restricted
Unboxing posts must be pre-approved by a moderator, so commercial-style content may require mod signoff.
Topic focus
Public description emphasizes strategy, rulings, and deckbuilding — community intent is discussion-focused, not marketplace.
Official rules of r/tcg
- 01Whatnot link
- 02Spam
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