Troubleshooting Low Effort
Your Post Was Removed for “Low Effort”: How to Fix It (Examples)
“Low effort” usually means: too little context, too generic, or not matching the subreddit’s expected format.
TL;DR: Add context + constraints + what you tried + a clear question. Match the community’s top-post style.
The quickest fix is to use a template:
Safe First Post Template.
What Mods Mean by “Low Effort”
- No details (“Help me” with no context)
- No attempt (“What should I do?” without what you tried)
- No constraints (budget, location, setup, goal)
- Generic title or wrong flair
Before → After (Example)
Low effort: Help please, my post keeps getting removed Better: [Help] Post removed twice in r/____ — I followed rules but missing a template? Context: I’m new, posting text-only, flair set to X. What I tried: changed title format, added details, removed links. Question: Which specific rule/template field am I missing?
Improve titles: Better Titles
Checklist: Posting Rules & Flair
Next steps
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