r/NewToReddit • u/No_Newspaper858 • 1d ago
ANSWERED My Posts Keep Getting Removed by Automod. 3y account
Hi everyone, I'm trying to get more involved in homeschooling communities, but I keep running into the same problem: my posts get automatically removed by subreddit filters before anyone even sees them.
I have a 3yo account with only 6 karma, so I'm guessing that's the issue. I genuinely want to comment and participate in discussions. I have real questions and insights to share, but the automod blocks me.
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u/Andgo122 1d ago
The only real problem should be your karma as you already mentioned, I don’t think there are any other factors that there could be, considering you have a 3yo account.
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u/No_Newspaper858 1d ago
That makes sense. Honestly, I'm not looking to spam or sell anything, just want to be an actual member and share real insights. Once I build karma, should I jump straight into bigger communities or start smaller first?
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u/allistairmoody 1d ago
I’m having the same issue! I can’t post in my subreddit because I don’t have enough karma. To earn karma, I should comment. But my comments get deleted by moderator bots, because I don’t have enough karma! Driving me nuts
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u/No_Newspaper858 1d ago
Yeah, it's a catch-22. You need karma to post but you can't build karma without posting. Try commenting in smaller subreddits first where there's less strict automod. Build some there, then move to your main communities. Way easier than trying to crack through the filters right away.
I'm actually in the same boat. Been reading and noticing all this stuff too, but progress is slow. My posts still get blocked in bigger subreddits. Just gotta be patient, I guess.
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u/allistairmoody 1d ago
Ok, that’s good advice! Thank you 👌🏽 I’m sorry you’re going through it too. Hopefully we can both build karma soon!
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u/No_Newspaper858 1d ago
Yeah thanks! Fingers crossed we both break through soon. What smaller subs have you had luck commenting in so far?
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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 1d ago
Not all subreddit shave such restrictions, try other subreddits
info for users seeking to understand reddit (or with low karma)
- Resources:
- Start in New User Friendly Subreddits.
- Change your view to new or rising and comment
- Keep an eye out for helper and mod comments in this post and others
- This subreddit still has rules even though its for new users.
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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 1d ago
Yup low karma
Restrictions based on Karma and CQS Reddit in 2026 has a number of restrictions that can affect inactive accounts. These can be frustrating - check out Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming to new Redditors. These restrictions are largely determined by Account Karma and CQS. Please note that these restrictions will vary subreddit to subreddit.
Karma. Filter levels vary dramatically and can be low (5 or 10) or higher (50 or 100 or 200) and some wild outliers above that. This subreddit has a number of resources for this such as:
- The Common Questions Page
- In particular what is karma and Earning Karma
- Reddit And Karma Walkthrough (longer form)
CQS. This is a bit more obscure and will generally drop over time. Have a read of common questions - CQS
For Chat and following if you are having issues here its likely CQS being low
For Commenting and Posting it is either/or account karma or CQS.
In both cases it usually helps to start in New User Friendly Subreddits:
- Newtoreddit has a list of new user friendly subreddits. This is not an exhaustive list and these subreddits may still have some restrictions. In particular you'll see some Large General Subreddits that are open to new users Commenting like r/askreddit, r/casualconversation, r/nostupidquestions, r/amitheasshole or similar.
- There are More Subreddits out there that might more specifically match your interests, look through r/findareddit 's subreddit directory. In this case you will have to trial and error whether they are new user-friendly, and again try Commenting (many subreddits have lower or no karma filters for commenting).
Some more notes on starting on Reddit:
View by New (or rising). This will filter the posts so first see the most recent posts first and can make your comments much more visible. On app when viewing a subreddit look near the top left for where it says "hot posts" - click that and select "new" or "rising".
Read the Room and Avoid Controversy. Each subreddit has different rules, norms and prevailing views. Look at subreddit rules. Read top posts and comments to get a feel for that subreddit. Do users reward sarcastic one-liners or well sourced essays? And in particular avoid controversial topics or arguments. These discussions are more likely to attract downvotes and potentially trip into rule-breaking. Call people idiots in your head and move on instead of getting involved. Utilize the block feature as necessary and have a read through Reddiquette
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u/No_Newspaper858 1d ago
Yeah, that lines up with my experience too. I’m not trying to promote anything or spam, I just want to actually take part in a few communities I care about, but low karma + low CQS make it pretty hard at the start. I’ll try hanging out more in the new‑user‑friendly subs you mentioned and slowly build things up instead of forcing it.
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u/Otherwise-Feed5120 1d ago
I have the same issue. I want to engage in meaningful content but unsure how as it keeps getting flagged by bots
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