What I've noticed dealing with warnings I get for comments on Reddit

[Builder Dave]

Now this is something really simple, but I wish I had read it somewhere a lot earlier so here it goes.

On Reddit, sometimes you would get warnings for content that goes against some of their rules. When that happens, I usually appeal and I try to "eloquently and convincingly" make my case. I'm polite, well-spoken and to be honest a bit verbose. Most of the time those appeals fall on deaf ears and I didn't find that very surprising.

But nowadays, I've adopted a new warning appeal strategy that seems to work a lot better. I just write a single sentence or phrase which is a variation on "my comment was obviously sarcasm" or "I was making a joke" and most of the time the warning gets rescinded pretty quickly. Notice that I don't explain why it was a joke, what the joke was, what I was lampooning or why it was funny.

Of course, if you were spamming links, the exact approach might not work, but you might still have better chances with a short "I just shared a useful link" instead of a paragraph making and pleading your point.

 

[Yoram]

Interesting second approach, I'm glad you found a way to make posts without getting banned

 

[Salamouna]

Never got any warning on my accounts when we are posting 300+ comments per day

 

[Builder Dave]

Never got any warning on my accounts when we are posting 300+ comments per day

I'm experimenting with content that's a bit edgier and breaks some rules to see what I can get away with All the warnings I'm talking about are warning for content that technically violates the rules.

 

[Salamouna]

I'm experimenting with content that's a bit edgier and breaks some rules to see what I can get away with All the warnings I'm talking about are warning for content that technically violates the rules.

And those one don't make your account banned?

 

[Builder Dave]

And those one don't make your account banned?

Not bad enough to get banned and I have had some warnings rescinded. But I'm willing to burn some accounts to test what I can get away with. It's not NSFW content.

 

[KasperB]

Totally agree. I used to write detailed appeals too, never worked. Switched to one-liners like "just sharing an opinion" and suddenly they started reversing warnings. Less really is more with Reddit mods.

 

[Uiyniasd569872]

seens very risky to do, asking to get banned. they will eventually catch onto the spamming.

 

[TheAdChap]

Now this is something really simple, but I wish I had read it somewhere a lot earlier so here it goes.

On Reddit, sometimes you would get warnings for content that goes against some of their rules. When that happens, I usually appeal and I try to "eloquently and convincingly" make my case. I'm polite, well-spoken and to be honest a bit verbose. Most of the time those appeals fall on deaf ears and I didn't find that very surprising.

But nowadays, I've adopted a new warning appeal strategy that seems to work a lot better. I just write a single sentence or phrase which is a variation on "my comment was obviously sarcasm" or "I was making a joke" and most of the time the warning gets rescinded pretty quickly. Notice that I don't explain why it was a joke, what the joke was, what I was lampooning or why it was funny.

Of course, if you were spamming links, the exact approach might not work, but you might still have better chances with a short "I just shared a useful link" instead of a paragraph making and pleading your point.

This is a smart observation. Reddit’s support system doesn’t usually respond well to long explanations or emotional appeals.Keeping it short and neutral like “It was a joke” or “Just sharing something useful” often works better because it gives the mod or admin an easy out without needing to dig deep
They scan fast, and simple, non-defensive messages are easier to approve. Less effort, better results. Good strategy. Thank you

 

[shijin]

Yup, short and casual works better than over-explaining every time.