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Reddit randomly shadowbanning creators on niche subreddit
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this post was submitted on 06 Apr 2026
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I have no idea. Theres some thoeries the posts themselves, being large text with next links are triggering something in thier automod tools. But its all seculation. The only thing for certain is users are getting banned and thier posts removed.
Theres a huge google doc with direct links to all the works so in thoery it should be easy to prove.
These ideas make some sense to me. With growing corporate buy-in and control of Reddit, it makes sense that it would be less and less a place allowed to challenge the copyright or money-making aspects of those entities.
On top of that, Reddit turning more and more to automated moderation and underhanded control tactics, most people no longer seem to get the courtesy of a living employee actually reviewing these things and communicating upon issues.