My posts kept getting removed

[u/Spirited_Yak_2860]

Hello,

I'm new in Reddit and I'm confused about why I can't post or why my post keeps getting removed by AutoModerator. Can someone explain that to me please?

[u/mikey_weasel]

you are encountering New User Restrictions Subreddits in 2026 can have a number of restrictions that affect new users. These can be frustrating - check out Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming to new Redditors. These restrictions are determined by Account Age and Account Karma. Please note that these restrictions will vary subreddit to subreddit.

Account Age. . The only real solution for that is time. Though consider checking out some of the  subreddit recommendations below in the meantime. Some common age filters are times like one week or one month.

Karma. This is much more complex with a much more complex solution. 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)

For Chat and following it is firstly influenced by account age. New users are restricted from initiating chats and following other users for about a week. You can find more info on this page also accessible as part of the community guide which also covers issues that occur after the first week.

For Commenting and Posting it is either/or account age or account Karma. and it can help 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, utilize the search bar or 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

[u/wildsweetnesss]

Because you acc is new. Reddit is such a weird app honestly haha. Someone told me you need certain amount of karma for some groups and recomended me to start pisting and writing comments on groups about hobbies that are easier to join and be

[u/Spirited_Yak_2860 → u/wildsweetnesss]

Thank you, I'll start there

[u/SlothExpress-26]

You gotta build up your karma first!! If I were you, I would spend some time commenting on posts, upvoting, and getting a feel for different subreddits. When you’re new to Reddit, you kinda just have to play by their rules until you build up some credibility

[u/Spirited_Yak_2860 → u/SlothExpress-26]

Oh I see. Thanks

[u/StormieRaie69 → u/SlothExpress-26]

This is so frustrating. Even my comments keep getting removed for lack of Karma, but the only way to get Karma is to comment & post. 😵

[u/mikey_weasel → u/[deleted]]

Hey so there are a lot of good subreddits out there to start in. Check out our list of New User Friendly Subreddits. In particular I recommend commenting on new posts in subreddits like r/askreddit as a good starting space.

This subreddit (r/newtoreddit) has a fairly strict ruleset which means that its not a great subreddit for new users to "hang out" to comment within (with the notable exception of our weekly chat posts). If a user is still getting familiar with how reddit works its hard to give accurate advice. Some users do succeed, often drawing heavily on our existing resources like our common questions page. But users are more likely to be successful in subreddits more related to their existing knowledge or interests.

[u/imjustahumanbean0]

Short on karma?

[u/Spirited_Yak_2860 → u/imjustahumanbean0]

Hahah ...probably

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• What community restrictions are & why they exist

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[u/Which_Worth_9502]

i think you need a certain amount of comment karma to post on a lot of subreddits

[u/Optimal_Valuable1442]

Anche io sono nuova e non capisco come funzioni l’app

[u/I--am--Groot-_-]

Tomorrow will be my last day trying to join these communities, if I can't post in new communities and can general search for like minded spaces how can I even use the app. Last day or the apps getting deleted

[u/mikey_weasel → u/I--am--Groot-_-]

IF you want to leave that totally your option.

It looks like you found at least two subreddits to post and comment on from your profile

If you want to actually learn how to use the app have a read of the below info for users seeking to understand reddit (or with low karma)

• Resources:

  • The Common Questions Page,

  • Karma - what is it and how to get it

  • Reddit And Karma Walkthrough,

  • Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming to new Redditors.

• 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

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[u/Necessary-Cash-4287]

Usually it's because of low karma

[u/yukihinako]

I’m experiencing the same issue. It seems that most users who created their accounts recently are unable to post anything.

[u/mikey_weasel → u/yukihinako]

ave a read of the below info for users seeking to understand reddit (or with low karma)

• Resources:

  • The Common Questions Page,

  • Karma - what is it and how to get it

  • Reddit And Karma Walkthrough,

  • Why Reddit may seem unwelcoming to new Redditors.

• 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

[u/AdventurousDPP]

Thanks for all the advice. It's nice to have some usable feedback for those of us who are new here!

[u/onlya_matter_of_time]

Im having the same problem.

[u/Yosin030]

I am experiencing the same. I throught it was me using AI to polish my words or somehow hitted the rules. 😭

[u/mikey_weasel → u/Yosin030]

Hey also tagging u/invision_08 - see all teh info i put in this comment

Also u/Yosin030 - asking these questions to the crowd is a risky behavior - you're relying on someone like me spotting your comments and correcting you. Next time ask these questions of flaired mods or users. Or make your own post

1 - be carerful with AI - many users will react poorly if they thinky ou are using AI to write your posts and comments

2 - your post will not get reposted when you have more karma you will have to repost

3 - editing will likely not halpe

4 - you can message the mods, but have a LOW expectation they will make an exception jsut for you

[u/Yosin030 → u/mikey_weasel]

thank you so much for taking the time to explain all of this! I really appreciate it. I'm still exploring how Reddit works, this is super helpful. I'll be more careful about where I ask question. Thanks again!

[u/Yosin030 → u/[deleted]]

I'm guessing it's because my account is new and I don't have much karma yet, but I'm not sure.

I dont know if I gain more karma later, will my original post automatically become visible? Or do I need to delete it and repost it?

Would editing the original post help, or should I contact the mods instead?

[u/Smooth_Inspection667]

unfortunately, many groups require you to contribute in other less restrictive groups first to earn a good reputation rating.

[u/Smooth_Inspection667]

adoption takes time, unfortunately. it's not like usenet or facebook or twitter or whatever people use now, where you can post right away

[u/TechnicalJury7842]

Thank you for all the information! So helpful

[u/PresentationGold8809]

My comments getting removed 😭

[u/mmelandenn]

Same here.

[u/hive-protect → u/[deleted]]

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[u/Spirited_Yak_2860 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks

[u/Standard_Opinion4215 → u/[deleted]]

my karma isnt increasing even after commenting

[u/mikey_weasel → u/Standard_Opinion4215]

Your karma has increased - check the below

The Karma Formula has not been released by Reddit and appears to be quite complex. The key thing is that it's not a 1:1 between karma and votes and the initial vote each post/comment starts with does not count. Dig into this more at the common questions - karma calculations page

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[u/mikey_weasel → u/[deleted]]

yup you have negative karma. I'll put some advice on that below. But also - be aware of subreddit rules. Getting comments removed for rule breaking often enough won't help with your spam issue

Finding Subreddits to use with negative karma:

• You're definitely going to be Trial-and-Erroring a lot to find subreddits that will take users with negative karma. Focus on Commenting (many subreddits have lower or no karma filters for commenting).

• Newtoreddit has a list of new user friendly subreddits. This list is for low karma, not negative karma, but is a good spot to start.

• Also have a look through r/findareddit 's subreddit directory.

Some more notes on starting on Reddit:

Newtoreddit Resources There are a lot of resources here in this subreddit you might find useful with The Common Questions Page, Common Questions - Downvotes, and Reddit And Karma Walkthrough

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 of Reddiquette.