Forums on Product Hunt give you the opportunity to ask questions, get feedback, and connect with other Makers and tech enthusiasts. It's a place to speak directly with others building or following along with the newest tech. These guidelines will help to explain how best to join in and meaningfully contribute to this community.
Forum Topics
Each forum post is required to have a topic associated with it.
Choose the most appropriate topic for your post to help others find and contribute to it.
If your post doesn't fit into a specific topic, use the General topic.
Topics:
General - Share and discuss tech, products, business, startups, or product recommendations
AMA - Official ask-me-anything conversations with notable guests
Introduce yourself - Say hello to the Product Hunt community
Self-Promotion - Show off what you're working on
What Makes A Good Forum Post
Community-Focused
Start conversations that would interest and benefit the Product Hunt community.
Share insights, experiences, or questions that others in tech would find valuable.
Create opportunities for meaningful dialogue and knowledge sharing.
Well-Structured
Present your topic or question clearly.
Include relevant context and background information to help others engage meaningfully.
If asking questions, be specific about what you're looking to learn or understand.
Engaging
Foster meaningful conversation by asking open-ended questions.
Share your own perspective while inviting others to contribute their views.
Actively participate in the discussion you've started.
What To Avoid
Low-Effort Content
Posts that exist purely to farm engagement or increase visibility.
Single-line questions that could be easily answered with an online search.
Posts that don't invite meaningful conversation or community participation.
Promotional Content
Using forums primarily to promote products or services.
Excessive self-promotion or spam.
Link dropping without meaningful context or discussion points.
Inappropriate Content
Off-topic posts that don't relate to tech, startups, or the Product Hunt community.
Hostile or disrespectful language towards other community members.
Content that violates our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.
Moderation Process
Our team is committed to maintaining high-quality forums that benefit the entire Product Hunt community. This includes:
Reviewing and potentially removing posts that don't align with these guidelines.
Providing guidance to help users better align their posts with our community standards.
Editing the title or description of a post to improve clarity or fix typos.
Taking action on repeated violations, which may include restricting contributing privileges.
We want our forums to be valuable for everyone, which means maintaining these standards consistently. If you have questions about these guidelines or need clarification, please reach out to us at hello@producthunt.com