Spam, Suspensions, and Shadowbans on Reddit

Using Postpone's scheduling tool will not trigger suspensions on Reddit. However, it is important to understand how Reddit's spam detection works so you can avoid issues.

Escalation Process

Reddit typically follows these steps when detecting spam:

1. Removing posts -- individual posts are removed
2. Sending warning messages -- you receive a warning in your inbox
3. Temporary suspension -- account suspended for 3-7 days
4. Permanent suspension -- account permanently banned

Factors in Spam Detection

Reddit considers the following factors when evaluating potential spam:

1. Account age -- newer accounts are flagged more easily
2. Global link karma -- your overall link karma score
3. Per-subreddit link karma -- your karma in specific subreddits
4. Comment karma -- your comment karma score
5. Email verification status -- whether your email is verified
6. Number of user reports -- how many times users have reported your content
7. Duplicate content across subreddits -- posting the same content to many subreddits
8. Moderator removals -- how often moderators remove your posts
9. Subreddit bans -- how many subreddits have banned you
10. Ban evasion attempts -- creating new accounts to bypass bans
11. Vote manipulation software use -- using tools to artificially inflate votes

Checking for a Shadowban

The easiest way to check if your account is shadowbanned is to visit Reddit's appeal suspension page while logged in: https://www.reddit.com/appeal

If your account is not shadowbanned, you will see a message indicating there is nothing to appeal.

If your account is shadowbanned, that message will not appear, and you will be able to submit an appeal.

Recovery Steps

If you have been flagged for spam or suspended:

1. Review the detection factors above and identify which may apply to you.
2. Check your inbox for messages from Reddit about the issue.
3. Consult our Best Practices guide for tips on avoiding spam detection.
4. File an appeal with Reddit at https://www.reddit.com/appeal if you believe the action was taken in error.