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How to post in r/buildinpublic
What this community allows, what its most upvoted posts have in common, and what gets removed. Checked against the community's sidebar.
Can I promote my app or project in r/buildinpublic?
Yes, within the rules below. Lead with what the reader gets, follow the community's format, and say that you made it.
Does r/buildinpublic allow AI-written posts?
There's no explicit ban we could find, but readers spot generic AI writing quickly. Rewrite any draft in your own voice.
What do the top posts in r/buildinpublic look like?
Top posts of the year: 92% have a text body; median body 191 words, 91% first person; titles ~12 words, 0% questions, 64% with a number; common openers: 'I built'; top comments ~13 words.
What do readers of r/buildinpublic reward?
Real progress, a number, something that broke, what's next.
The rules we found
One-line sidebar. 16/25 top titles carry a real number (users, MRR, first sale).
What gets posts removed or ignored
- vanity numbers you can't show
What the research suggests here
Failure → fix arc (STEPPS: stories, hypothesis). Arousal from real stakes.
Draft a post for r/buildinpublic that follows these rules, scored before you post it.
Sign up, it's freeRules change. Read the community's own Rules tab before posting; this page is a summary, not the rules.