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Re:How to use Reddit to get your first users by mooreds on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @05:04PM (#25203489)
I thought this was a good "Ask HN" on the topic:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25118624

The OP asked about how to self promote on Reddit and there were a variety of answers (including what you said: "don't").

Re:How to use Reddit to get your first users by xavier_ on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @07:54PM (#25204812)
I missed that one! I need to hang out more here