Reading AutoModerator vs. reading the human mods

Reading AutoModerator vs. reading the human mods
This week on Reddit marketing: two different gatekeepers, two different tactics for getting past them.

— [Tactic] AutoModerator is mechanical — domain blocklists, karma thresholds, keyword triggers — so test with a throwaway link first to learn the rules it won't tell you.
— [Tactic] Human mods judge intent and tone; a polite modmail before posting in a strict sub often earns a green light no bot can give.
— [Case] r/modhelp threads repeatedly show that asking 'is this allowed?' in modmail converts far better than posting and hoping.
— [Rule-change] Many subs now auto-remove then let mods manually approve — silence isn't rejection, so check your profile's removed tab before reposting.

Editor's pick: modmail the humans, A/B-test the bot — they fail you for different reasons.