# Reddit Wave 1 — Wed May 13, 2026

Five tailored posts, one per subreddit. **Stagger by 90 minutes** so you can be present in each AMA-style thread when it goes live.

| Time (ET) | Subreddit | Members | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | r/AWSCertifications | 185K | `r_AWSCertifications.md` |
| 9:30 AM | r/CompTIA | 220K | `r_CompTIA.md` |
| 11:00 AM | r/cissp | 75K | `r_cissp.md` |
| 1:00 PM | r/azure | 120K | `r_azure.md` |
| 2:30 PM | r/sysadmin | 1M | `r_sysadmin.md` |

## Universal rules

1. **Read each subreddit's rules first.** Some require flair tags ("Self-Promotion," "Resource," "AMA"). Some require mod approval for promotional posts. Comply or get removed.
2. **Use the founder account, not a throwaway.** Post-history matters; throwaways get flagged immediately.
3. **Lead with value to the subreddit's audience, not with the launch.** The launch is the context, not the headline.
4. **Be ready to answer for 8+ hours.** Comment within 30 min of every reply for the first 4 hours.
5. **Be transparent.** "I'm the founder" goes in line 1. Reddit punishes hidden self-promotion brutally; rewards open-book founders.
6. **Don't crosspost.** Reddit's algorithm and mods both punish this. Each post is independent.
7. **No links in the post body.** Link in a comment after the discussion warms up. Most subreddits auto-shadow-ban posts with promotional links in body.
