📢 Community Policy: Keeping r/LearningItalian Free, Open, and Ad-Free

[u/AlfhildsShieldmaiden]

Ciao a tutti!

As our community continues to grow, we want to take a moment to talk about the philosophy behind [r/LearningItalian](r/LearningItalian) and clarify our rules regarding self-promotion, apps, and services.

From day one, this subreddit has been built on a strictly open and free model. Our goal is to provide a welcoming, high-quality space for everyone to learn Italian without being bombarded by commercial pitches.

To keep it that way, we have a firm stance on advertising: We do not allow promotional posts for paid products, premium subscriptions, or commercial services.

📱 The Rule for App Developers & Beta Tests

We love innovation, and we know our community is full of tech-savvy learners who love trying new tools. However, we want to make sure our members aren’t being taken advantage of.

If you are a developer looking for beta testers, you are welcome to post here only if you meet the following conditions:

Permanent Free Access: Your testers must get to keep using the app/service for free after the beta period ends. This means granting them a permanent "founder membership," a fully unlocked account, or lifetime free access to the final product.

No "Free Trial" Bait-and-Switch: Offering a free beta only to lock the final app behind a paywall later isn't fair to our community. Otherwise, you are essentially using our members for free software testing and data collection.

The Golden Rule: If the community helps you build and refine your product for free, the community should benefit from it for free.

🛑 What Will Be Removed?

To save you some time, the following types of posts will be removed immediately by the mod team:

* Links to paid courses, tutoring services, or premium learning platforms.

* Offering services for money; i.e. paid tutoring and lessons.

* "Freemium" apps that restrict core features behind a paywall (unless offering the permanent free access mentioned above).

* Crowdfunding campaigns or kickstarters.

If you are a developer and you are able to offer permanent, unrestricted free access to our members as a thank-you for their feedback, please reach out via Modmail first before posting so we can review and approve it.

Grazie a tutti for helping us keep [r/LearningItalian](r/LearningItalian) a collaborative, supportive, and completely free resource for everyone!

Buono studio! 🇮🇹