Threads "killed" my viral post due to a simple error. Happy New Year to me! 🎁😅
I’ve been working hard to build a social presence for my projects. Five days ago, I finally launched fresh accounts on Threads and Instagram.
Things started perfectly. Two days ago, I posted a Reel and a thread showcasing my browser MMORPG. The algorithm loved it—it instantly hit 4,000 views and drove real engagement. For a brand-new account, this was a massive win. 🚀
Naturally, I wanted to be a good community member. I scrolled through my feed, found another developer showcasing their work, and left a genuine, supportive comment:
"Good job!"
The result?
The moderation bot immediately flagged me as a spammer and nuked my account.
Just like that. 🤷♂️
- The viral post? Gone.
- The account? Locked.
- My "New Year's gift" from Meta? A ban appeal form.
There is a bitter irony here. We spend our lives building complex algorithms, yet we are taken down by a "smart" bot that can't tell the difference between a supportive peer and a spam farm.
The lesson: Building an audience from scratch is hard, but building it on "rented land" is dangerous. One false positive, and everything you've built can vanish in a second.