Karma & Trust Filters

Why New Accounts Get Filtered (and How to Build Trust Fast)

If your posts feel “invisible”, it’s often not personal—many communities apply stricter filters to new or low-history accounts.

TL;DR: Comment-first, avoid links early, follow templates/flair, and post slowly until your account looks normal.

Already invisible? Diagnose it here: Post Removed or Invisible? (Fixes).

Why Filters Exist

  • Spam prevention (new accounts are common spam sources).
  • Automated rules (title formats, banned links, missing flair).
  • Community protection (high-signal discussions, less noise).

Most Common Triggers

  • Posting links as your first actions
  • Crossposting too fast
  • Wrong or missing flair
  • Copy/paste across multiple subreddits

Prevention list: Avoid Reddit Filters.

The “Trust Ramp” (Fast but Safe)

  1. Days 1–2: 3–5 helpful comments/day on New posts.
  2. Days 3–4: Save top posts and match format + tone.
  3. Day 5: 1 post in 1 subreddit where you already commented.
  4. Days 6–7: 1 post/day max, no copy/paste.

Comment strategy: First Comments Formula.
Posting checklist: Posting Rules & Flair.

If you need a safe first post structure: use Your First Post Template.

Next steps

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