Karma & Trust Cleanup
Should You Delete Removed Posts? The Safe Approach for Trust
Deleting isn’t always the best move. Here’s a simple rule-set for when to delete, when to edit, and when to leave it alone.
TL;DR: If it’s a rule/template issue, fix and repost correctly. If it’s spammy or risky, delete. Don’t spam retries.
If you’re unsure why it happened, start here:
Post Removed or Invisible? (Fixes).
Quick Decision Guide
✅ Leave it ⚠️ Edit & learn ⛔ Delete
- ✅ Leave it if it’s harmless and you want to learn from it.
- ⚠️ Edit & learn if the issue is formatting/context and edits are allowed.
- ⛔ Delete if it contains spammy links, wrong info, or violates clear rules.
When Deleting Helps
- You accidentally posted a banned link/domain.
- You posted something clearly against rules.
- You copy/pasted across multiple subs (stop + reset).
Prevention: Avoid Filters.
When Deleting Doesn’t Help
- The subreddit requires a template (you should repost correctly).
- Your title format was wrong (rewrite + repost once).
- You’re new and got filtered (build history instead).
Build history: First Comments.
What to Do Instead (Safe Fix)
- Follow rules + flair: Posting Rules & Flair.
- Improve title/first lines: Better Titles.
- Repost once (only if allowed) and stay to engage.
Use: First Post Template.
Next steps
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