The Reddit 12.5-hour time decay rule, explained
Reddit's hot formula subtracts the equivalent of 10× your vote score every 12.5 hours. Here is where the 45000 constant comes from and what it means for scheduling.
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Reddit Contributor Quality Score: what actually moves it
Reddit CQS moves on trust signals, not vanity metrics. Here is what Reddit confirms, what moderators can do with it, and the 14-day protocol that lifts a weak account fastest.
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How to check if you're shadowbanned on Reddit (2026)
Three methods, in order, that actually confirm a Reddit shadowban in 2026: the incognito profile test, the r/ShadowBan bot, and third-party checker tools. Plus the 6 triggers and a recovery decision tree.
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Why did Reddit's AutoModerator remove my post with no reason?
Silent removals happen because AutoModerator does not have to explain itself. Here is the 10-minute decoder: incognito test, .json endpoint, and the removed_by_category field that tells you exactly what happened.
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Reddit algorithm explained: why 94% of posts fail [2026 update]
How Reddit's hot-ranking formula actually works in 2026, why 94% of posts die in 2 hours, and the upvote-velocity infrastructure that saves good content.
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Why your Reddit posts fail (and how to fix it)
Your Reddit posts keep dying in /new. Here's why, and the 5 things you can do about it today.
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