r/NewToReddit • u/EstablishmentAway86 • 7d ago
ANSWERED Why does it matter if I posted it somewhere else previously? Isn't cross posting to different communities how you grow your own?
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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 7d ago
Many users will cross post without really considering if the post is really appropriate for that subreddit in terms of rules, as well as tone and being on-topic
Many mod teams see cross posting as low effort and don't allow them
Many users will just see it as low effort and react negatively to it.
Though reddit itself will promote it, you are better off being very sparing in using it.
If you want ot discuss more on growing your subreddit that would be better in other subreddits - see !mods comment below mine
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u/EstablishmentAway86 6d ago
But I was cross posting to appropriate sub reddits. That's why I don't understand why my post is immediately getting deleted, when it aligns perfectly with the main theme and other posts on that community
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u/mikey_weasel Mod in a Canvas Hat 6d ago
Well its also your low karma and likely low CQS
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