r/DotA2

Can you post your project here?

Posts must be directly related to Dota 2. The subreddit does not allow AI-generated content, posts that remind you of Dota 2 but aren't directly related, or posts about Steam/Valve unless they are explicitly Dota 2 related. Fake patches, spoilers, and witch-hunting are also forbidden.

Before you post: The subreddit rules do not explicitly mention self-promotion or 'I built X' posts, but rule 3 states 'All content must be related to Dota 2, not just the title.' Additionally, posts relating to Steam or Valve are generally not allowed unless directly Dota 2 related. It's highly unlikely a side project or product outside of Dota 2 itself would be permitted.

The rules, in their words

1. Fake Patch Submission: Users posting deceiving fake patch / update threads will have their posts removed and be subject to a 2 week ban.
2. Shitpost: Posts falling under the designation of "shitpost" (low quality, meme, non-serious, deceptive, shitty submissions) are subject to removal based on: * The quality/creativity of the content * The usefulness of the discussion * Upvoted for comedic effect * The ratio of similar shitposts populating the front page * User reports * Moderator discretion
3. Unrelated Content: All content must be related to Dota 2, not just the title. Unrelated content may be: *Something not related to Dota that reminds you of something Dota related. * Generic image macros. Image macro posts/memes must feature actual Dota 2 related images. Dota images edited over non Dota images do not count. * Dota 2 personalities doing something unrelated to Dota 2. * Posts relating to Steam or Valve. * Screenshots of conversations. * Content similar to or inspired by Dota 2 material
4. Aggressive or Offensive Material: Any racist, homophobic, sexist or otherwise hateful speech or material is strictly prohibited. No excessive trolling! Keep your comments related to the submission you're commenting on. Don't post comments directly insulting another commenter. A bad attitude is not a ban-worthy reason, but continuously insulting others without contributing to the topic is.
5. Spoilers: Please keep post titles spoiler free for recent results. 24 hour rule in effect for recent matches spoiling other users on the front page.
6. Witch-hunting: Any submission or comment that asks the community to participate in vigilante justice will be removed. Posts should not be made for single incidents or individuals, but for discussions on wider phenomena, with supporting examples cited where relevant. Blur out names of players where appropriate to keep them anonymous. Posts with links to steam/dotabuff profiles are not allowed. If you're making an accusation against a person or organization, make sure to provide evidence for what you claim
7. Repost / Duplicate: This post is a duplicate of something that has been posted within the past 2 weeks.
8. Missing attribution / stolen content: Content that is not posted by the original creator should have proper attribution.
9. AI generated content: Submissions that contain AI generated art (Midjourney, Hotpot etc.), AI voice impersonations, or AI generated text (ChatGPT, Bard etc.) content are not allowed.
10. Overrepresented Shoutout Threads: Submissions that are shoutout threads for established talent who are frequently mentioned on the subreddit can be taken down. Shoutout threads should be received for new talent or duos that have not received substantial representation before.