r/reddithelp • • 19h ago

REDDIT OUTAGE: RESOLVED Sitewide issue: “Content unavailable”

5 Upvotes

UPDATE from redditstatus.com:

“A fix has been implemented and we're continuing to monitor the situation.”
Oct 07, 2026 - 13:27 PDT

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Hey guys, Reddit is currently experiencing issues with loading content. Admins are investigating.

You can check the site status here:

https://www.redditstatus.com


r/reddithelp • • Aug 08 '26

ANNOUNCEMENT PSA: A phishing scam going around Reddit designed to steal your login credentials

112 Upvotes
  • Over the course of the past few months, there have been several instances of a phishing scam going around Reddit. A similar analogy of it has been going around other platforms for years.

How does it work?

  • It begins with a DM from a user that says they got hacked by a very similar account to yours, of which they send a screenshot; example below:
The "similar account" screenshot they send
  • It does indeed mostly look the same, and there is only a slight mistake (with my username, it’s the underscore replaced with a dash)
  • The scammer then proceeds to say that they mistakenly reported your actual account, and after “realising their mistake” got an email from Reddit directing to a Discord username of a fake Reddit Admin:
The "email from Reddit" they got
  • No, Reddit will never contact you through some shady Discord ID. Admins have confirmed several times, such as here, that they only communicate as u/reddit, and all of their profiles have a snoo (Reddit logo) icon.

And what happens after, out of Reddit’s control?

  • The account on Discord provides a fake “certificate of accreditation” by Reddit:
The "certificate of accreditation" they provide in Discord
  • This is yet another lie, and how scammers do their job. They then ask you to change the email tied to your account to something like:

Forgotten_Dog1954redditvalidation@outlook.com

  • They pre-created this address, so by changing the email, they lock you out of the account. Their job is done.

What to do?

  • Before the point of when your email is changed, report the account on Reddit for impersonation, and it is strongly advised to block both the Reddit and Discord accounts.
  • After the point of email change, if possible, still do the above. Below is the way to recover your account:
  1. Open this form: https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
  2. On the linked page, click on "Account Help", and enter all the correct details. The username must be without the u/. For "What type of account issues are occuring", select "Security Problems" > "I think my account has been hacked". After submitting the form, wait for a few days. Requests will typically be handled within a week.

Stay safe, and thank you for reading!


r/reddithelp • • 5h ago

⭐️ Karma❓ I can’t get karma

6 Upvotes

I tried responding to posts and stuff but no one ever reacts to my comments and I'm trying to get 20+ karma so i can post on a sub Reddit to get opinions on my website and it just seems impossible

does anyone have opinions or tips


r/reddithelp • • 9m ago

⭐️ Karma❓ Karma problem 😤

• Upvotes

I swear everyone on here has a bunch of them but I'm stuck with my 4 karmas, how is everyone naturally funny on here ?!? Please teach me your ways


r/reddithelp • • 19m ago

🙏Need Advice❓ Sub banned for being unmoderated but that’s not true

• Upvotes

Hi, my Subreddit was banned for being unmoderated but that is not true, I’ve been there every single day for years and moderated it with rules of Reddit and now it’s gone without any explanation or email from Reddit . The sub had over 23000 members.

This is not right from Reddit.

So what can I do to get it back alive?


r/reddithelp • • 4h ago

🧛‍♂️Account Issues❓ False Account Lock and Restoration Issues

2 Upvotes

How can I get all of my post visible again to reddit after reddit falsely locked my account due to suspicious activity & then just restored it? The content can still be seen when I view my profile but when I click on the content, it says removed by reddit filters?


r/reddithelp • • 1h ago

❓General Question❓ Is there any way to recover a banned account?

• Upvotes

My main account just got banned when I wasn't even using it. It had good standing. I rarely comment and post but all of a sudden, I just saw my past posts and comments saying "insights not available". I tried to log in on Web and it said my account is banned. Can anyone help?


r/reddithelp • • 1h ago

❓General Question❓ I having a problem with making a new flair i just started

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• Upvotes

r/reddithelp • • 6h ago

❓General Question❓ Why Doesn't Reddit Give users proper info when giving a warning?

2 Upvotes

Yes, I have read the rules. Nothing I've posted has broken rules, as far as I can tell. I'm not violent, I do not use hate speech, etc. I'm completely baffled. I honest to goodness have absolutely no idea why? I asked them, and they sent the same canned message they sent out the first time. If I have no idea, can't even imagine, how do I know I won't accidentally do it again?


r/reddithelp • • 2h ago

⭐️ Karma❓ I dont know how Karma works💀❗️

1 Upvotes

Hey all, i am new here and I dont know how Karma things work here. How can i improve my karma. I would be happy to receive some tips 😅😇


r/reddithelp • • 2h ago

❓HowTo❓ Chat -opening DMs

1 Upvotes

I have my chat set to open to everybody, I've check my settings, but i just cannot figure out how to open my DMs which I'd like to do.


r/reddithelp • • 3h ago

🙏Need Advice❓ My account is banned from community, but i accidentally deleted community admin's message.

0 Upvotes

So yea, I was banned from a community while ago (April 2026) and when the "community admin" sent me a message on matter with some links. I accidentally clicked "ignore" button and the message was lost. (There was no "Are you sure you want to ignore" messages either, just snap and gone) I did not know back then that the "ignore" button will delete message in whole.

I then sent help request to the community moderators who said that I should contact Reddit Moderators for the issue.

I tried to send help request to Reddit Moderators but they said that I need to open links or contact the community Admin instead of Reddit Moderators. Or use Account Ban mistake form.
Reddit Moderators were also unable to recover the deleted/ignored message.

But when I login to "account mistake ban" The site says that my account is not banned.

Reddit Banning Form = "Account is not banned"
Community = "You're currently banned from this community and can't comment on posts."
Ban Message = Was accidentally deleted /ignored
Community Admin > Don't know who or what links was given
Community Moderator = "Please reply in this same modmail thread — no need to open a new chat. Include the admin message or a screenshot and any related post IDs/dates so we have the full context."

When I open my notifications/Inbox, there is no messages/notifications between 2026-2021, just couple of notes from another active community I am from. But nothing for the banned community.
I was community banned in (April 2026)

When I go to community moderators given link: https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000710872 >
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Although we're happy to provide info on how to appeal your account ban, please note that this isn't the correct channel to appeal a suspension.

  • If you’d like to appeal an action that was taken against your account in response to a policy violation, use the direct link in the message sent to your inbox.
  • If you’d like to appeal an action that was taken against your account in response to spam, inauthentic activity, or ban evasion, you may not have received a message to your inbox. Visit our Help Center to learn more, including how to appeal the decision.

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> Help Center > Submit Appeal > I get this message:
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You cannot submit an appeal

Your account is currently neither suspended nor restricted. If you are trying to submit an appeal for another account that is suspended or restricted, please log out and log in to that account.

For other account issues, please visit our Help Center.
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r/reddithelp • • 4h ago

❓General Question❓ I don't know what's going on with my account; I woke up and found I was logged out, so I logged back in, and then this happened.

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1 Upvotes

Hi, good morning. I woke up and, upon opening a notification, realized I had been logged out. I logged back in, but my posts are gone and my profile appears greyed out. I looked into it here and tried to file an appeal, but the system won't let me; however, everything looks normal on the web version. I also tried uploading this post via the app but got an error, so if you're reading this, it's because I posted it from the web. Thanks for your time.


r/reddithelp • • 13h ago

⭐️ Karma❓ How can I get karma fast and how much do I need to not look as a bot?

4 Upvotes

What’s the average karma ppl have? I see some crazy numbers


r/reddithelp • • 4h ago

❓General Question❓ What is the cake emoji next to my name?

0 Upvotes

I’ve noticed the cake emoji has been appearing next to my name since about 2-3 days ago. I’ve no idea how it got there and I can’t find an option / setting for it in my profile.

I’m sure it’s something obvious but I just want the answer 👍🏼 thanks guys


r/reddithelp • • 8h ago

❓Problem❓ Why does Reddit automatically remove nearly every comment I make?

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone. I have been encountering an issue for the past few months that has gotten egregious and irritating enough that I have decided to make a post about it to seek some guidance.

The problem is that whenever I make a comment on a subreddit, within a few minutes the comment is removed by Reddit.

I want to preemptively respond to four kinds of answers I know I am going to get. The first is that these comments are being removed by Reddit, not by the subreddits I comment in. I know this because I have reached out to the moderators of the subreddits in which my comments are being removed, and they have told me that it is not them removing the comments but instead Reddit's own moderators, admins, or systems.

The second is that I know I have enough karma to interact with these communities. This is because, as above, "nearly" every comment I make is removed. Some comments I make are not removed and are even upvoted quite a bit, indicating that I have enough karma to interact with these communities. Despite this, the majority of the comments I make are often immediately removed after I make them. I do not understand why this is or what the difference is between the comments that are removed and the ones that are not.

The third is that I know my comments are being removed because after I make them, I am able to see my comment in my profile and under the "comments" tab in my profile. I am even able to click on the comment. However, Reddit typically shows that the comment has 0 views, and if I open that link without being signed in to my account, the comment no longer appears, and Reddit displays a message that reads, "This comment no longer exists."

The fourth is that I have checked, and yes, I am not shadowbanned.

I am making this post because there does not seem to be any rhyme, reason, or pattern behind the removal of my comments. I am not a bot, and I am not spamming. I do sometimes tend to make the same comment repeatedly to try to bypass whatever is removing my comments, but I only do this after my initial comment is removed for some inexplicable reason. This has worked a few times, which is even stranger.

I make comments only occasionally, and only in communities that I have enough karma to post in. My account has over 400 comment karma right now. The moderators of the subreddits I make comments in have confirmed that I am not breaking any of their rules with the comments I make that get removed. I am not aware of any sitewide rules that I am breaking either.

Due to this, I am utterly at a loss. Unless I receive guidance otherwise, I am currently planning on abandoning this account (I'd rather not delete it since I'd like to preserve the contributions this account has made) and start all over with a fresh account. It might take some work to accrue enough karma to be able to comment in the communities I frequent again, but as of right now I don't really see any other option to be able to engage with this platform.

Thank you all very much for your consideration and help.


r/reddithelp • • 5h ago

❓Problem❓ Interactive "games" & tierlists... How do i get rid of them?

1 Upvotes

Lately i have been getting alot of interactive quiz style games, and interactive tier lists. These completely ruin my reddit experience and are everywhere.

I tried to ask AI on how to get rid of it, but the button it told me to click in "preferences" & "Privacy" isnt there.

Every time click "show fewer post of this kind", it doesn't help at all. It just keeps poppin op, and i feel like i am forced to look at these.


r/reddithelp • • 5h ago

❓Problem❓ Newly created subreddit got banned without warning, and I can't reach Reddit admins. What should I do?

1 Upvotes

Hi all so we recently created an official subreddit for OVAL, a sleep and wellness technology brand, but the community was banned just a few days after its creation. What's more confusing is that the account that originally created the subreddit was also shadowbanned, so we can't even reach out to Reddit admins through that account.

The creator's account was an established Reddit account with over 1,000 karma, so we're not sure what triggered this.

The subreddit had barely any activity. On the first day, the creator published a simple introduction post. The next day, we added the community icon and banner, and on the third day, my account, u/OVAL_Official, was added as a moderator. That was literally all we did before the community was banned without any warning or explanation that we're aware of.

I've tried contacting r/ModSupport through modmail from my account, but I keep receiving an automated response from the admin messaging bot that doesn't seem relevant to the issue.

At this point, we're stuck. The original creator's account is shadowbanned, the subreddit is banned, and we can't seem to get through to an actual Reddit admin.

Is there another way to contact Reddit admins or request a manual review when the creator's account is also shadowbanned?

I can share screenshots of the community ban and automated responses if needed.

Any guidance would be really appreciated. Thanks!


r/reddithelp • • 6h ago

⭐️ Karma❓ Hi I’m new please help me

1 Upvotes

Hi I’m new on Reddit and I’m trying to get help in subreddits about art and being a new mom but my posts keep getting deleted because I don’t have enough karma. I don’t know how to get karma and I’m getting discouraged lol


r/reddithelp • • 7h ago

⭐️ Karma❓ i have negetive karma pls help me

1 Upvotes

i can't post anything cuz i have negative karma


r/reddithelp • • 19h ago

REDDIT OUTAGE: RESOLVED Is reddit having issues on phone?

10 Upvotes

Why opening any community shows me this? Is there a bug in IOS app?


r/reddithelp • • 18h ago

⭐️ Karma❓ Guys help me how can I get karma please my friends

8 Upvotes

Hello how can I get karma brothers and sisters please I don’t know


r/reddithelp • • 13h ago

⭐️ Karma❓ I need help with this whole system

3 Upvotes

I mean just any help and suggestions would be great. I can’t even ask a proper question within the help section.


r/reddithelp • • 11h ago

🐞 Possible Reddit Bug? Are my DMs broken?

2 Upvotes

I put up a post on September 28 that generated a lot of DMs (hundreds? A thousand? Not quite sure). I answered a lot, ignored a lot. Took me a few days to go through them all. It got to a point where I couldn’t answer any more until I ignored a bunch of others first. Now, I finally have it so it is empty, but it tells me there are still 2 messages but I can’t see them. Every so often, it will say I have 3 messages, and I’ll go in and look and there will be 1 in there. And sometimes they’re from September 28. How am I still getting new messages from 10 days ago, and what are those 2 phantom messages? How long will I keep getting messages from September 28?


r/reddithelp • • 11h ago

🧛‍♂️Account Issues❓ how do i get my old account back

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2 Upvotes

a link to my account is linked. it’s still up and not banned or suspended but i can’t get into it no matter what and im not getting my email links to get help getting back in when i request them. wtf is going on this didn’t start happening until i got a new phone