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Bavior reads a subreddit's rules page and wiki, then lays out the self-promo rule, the link policy, and the posting gates in plain English. Free with your account.

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Subreddit rules summarizer, in plain terms

A subreddit rules summarizer reads a community's rules page and wiki. Then it explains in plain language what's allowed and what gets removed. It also says where self-promotion actually belongs. Most removals aren't about some obscure rule. They come from a handful of common mistakes, and the section below walks through them one by one.

Subreddit rules summarizer · the rule-check Bavior runs before every post
This is the same rule-check Bavior runs before every post it drafts. Here you run it once, on demand. It's part of the free trial, and you can cancel anytime. Reading one subreddit usually takes a couple of minutes.
Sample output

The rules, read and explained in plain English.

Here's what comes back for r/SaaS. The self-promo rule, the link policy, and the karma bar, before you ever hit post.

TL;DR

Can you self-promote on r/SaaS? Yes, but only in the right format. Self-promotion belongs in the weekly self-promo thread, not a standalone post. You also need some history in the community first. A bare link outside that thread gets removed on sight.

Self-promoWeekly thread only
Standalone promo posts get auto-removed. The Saturday megathread is the only sanctioned spot.
LinksNo bare link drops
A link with zero context reads as spam. Wrap it in a real answer or it won't survive.
KarmaAnswer first
Show up and help before you post. Brand-new accounts with no history get auto-flagged.
The five usual suspects

Why did my Reddit post get removed?

Almost every removal falls into one of these five buckets. Check them before you post, not after.

Self-promo outside the sanctioned slot

Many subreddits allow self-promo only in one weekly thread, or on a flaired day. A standalone post the rest of the week gets removed. A genuinely useful product doesn't change that.

A bare link with no context

A link and nothing else reads as spam. Mods and AutoModerator both treat it that way. Wrap it in a real explanation of why it's relevant, or leave it out.

Reposting something recent

Many subreddits run a repost-detection bot. Post the same link or story within days of someone else and it gets pulled.

The wrong format for that subreddit

A text-only sub will remove a video link. A sub that requires a flair or a title format will remove a post missing one. Check the format rule, not just the topic rule.

Posting before you've earned any history

A brand-new account with no comment history often gets auto-flagged. That happens even to a rule-following post. Show up and answer a few questions first.

How it works

Three steps, from a subreddit name to a summary.

1

Enter a subreddit

A name or a URL, like r/yoursubreddit. Nothing to set up.

2

We read the rules and wiki

Self-promo policy. Link rules. Karma and age gates. Pinned threads.

3

You get a plain-English summary

What's allowed, what's not, and where self-promo actually belongs.

What it summarizes

Four things that decide whether your post survives.

Self-promo rule

Whether you can mention your own product, and where.

Link policy

Bare links vs. links inside a real comment or post.

Karma & age requirements

Minimum karma or account age before you're even allowed to post.

Weekly threads

Megathreads and self-promo days. Often the only sanctioned spot for a pitch.

Once you know the rules for one post

Bavior checks them every time, automatically.

A summary here is a snapshot of one subreddit, today. Rules change, and mods enforce them unevenly, so read the page yourself when the post matters. Bavior re-reads each subreddit's current rules automatically, every time. Then it drafts story-first content that fits. No bare links. No off-day self-promo. No karma-gate surprises.

One thing a rules summary can't do

A summary tells you what's allowed. It can't tell you whether the subreddit is worth your time. A community can be wide open to self-promo and still be full of people who will never buy from you. Whether these are your readers is a separate question. This summary doesn't answer it.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

How do I find a subreddit's rules?

Check the subreddit's sidebar or wiki for a "rules" or "posting guidelines" page — or run the summarizer in Bavior on that subreddit and get the same thing in plain English.

Why did my Reddit post get removed?

Usually one of five things: self-promo outside the sanctioned thread, a bare link with no context, a recent repost, the wrong post format for that subreddit, or a brand-new account with no history. Check the summary before you post, not after.

Is it free?

It runs inside Bavior, as part of the free trial. Cancel anytime. Turning those rules into a post that follows them is what Bavior does.

Does it cover every subreddit?

It works on any public subreddit that publishes rules or a wiki — which is nearly all of them.

What happens after I know the rules?

Bavior takes over — it re-reads the rules before every post it drafts, so your content fits the format without you checking each time.

Get started today

Know the rules before you post.
Then let Bavior check them every time.

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