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First Customers hubUse Reddit Without Spamming
By Edmund Yong13 min read
Reddit and niche communities are useful when people already talk about the pain in public.
They are risky when founders treat them like free ad inventory.
Community Rules Come First
Reddit's sitewide rules tell users to abide by community rules, participate authentically, and avoid spam or disruptive behavior. Read the local rules before you post or reply.
Direct Answer
Use this guide for products where users complain, ask for recommendations, compare tools, or describe workarounds in public communities.
Do not use it if your plan is to drop links, automate comments, or pretend to be a happy customer.
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