Account bans on Reddit
A user recounts their frustrating experience attempting to promote an open-source project on Reddit, only to face repeated account bans. The narrative highlights the platform's strict anti-spam algorithms and community moderation practices that penalize new accounts and perceived AI-generated content.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing friction between independent developers trying to share work and the increasingly automated moderation systems on major social platforms.
I wanted to share my open-source solution on Reddit. I created an account, found a community where people post links to their projects, and posted a link to my GitHub project there. The post was immediately deleted, and my account was banned.
It turns out you first need to write normal comments and posts without links to make it seem like you’re a regular user who isn’t trying to promote anything. Only then can you post a link.
Okay, so I registered a new account from a different IP address and immediately wrote three comments. The account was banned.
It turns out that before posting comments, you need to wait a few days, and then post 1–2 comments per day.
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