Modmail the Mods for Permission First
Modmail the Mods for Permission First is a reddit & forums tactic for getting your first users: Before posting anything promotional, message the subreddit moderators to ask whether and how you're allowed to share your project.
It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for niche communities with unclear self-promo rules. As a reddit & forums play, plan for low effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.
- Channel: Reddit & forums
- Best for: niche communities with unclear self-promo rules
- Effort: Low
- Speed: Fast
- Sources: 1 linked primary source(s)
Why does reddit & forums work for this?
Pre-clearing with mods turns a removable post into a sanctioned one and surfaces the exact rules you need to follow.
The exact steps (4)
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Sources
- Source — IndieHackers · indiehackers.com
Works for
Any / universal