Rule checker

Catch risky patterns before queueing

Run deterministic checks for promotion, repeated content, links, disclosure, community fit, unsupported claims, impersonation, spam signals, and vote asks.

Ready for human review

Deterministic checks for human review.

medium risk

Too promotional

No direct sales language found.

Pass

Repeated content

No obvious repost pattern found.

Pass

Excessive links

Link count is within the manual-first policy.

Pass

Missing disclosure

Affiliation or research intent is disclosed.

Pass

Wrong community fit

Community fit looks acceptable for manual review.

Pass

Unsupported claims

No broad claims found.

Pass

Possible impersonation

No platform-affiliation language found.

Pass

Looks like spam

No engagement manipulation wording found.

Pass

Reddit-native language

Language avoids common generic SaaS phrases.

Pass

Community Rule Memory

r/webdev

Avoid product links in first-touch posts. Share code or concrete details first.

Removal reasons

  • launch announcement
  • low technical detail
  • self-promo link

r/SaaS

No-link validation questions usually perform better than link posts.

Removal reasons

  • thin launch post
  • unsupported revenue claim

r/smallbusiness

Avoid links unless a member asks or the resource is approved.

Removal reasons

  • startup jargon
  • service pitch
  • irrelevant software