Of all the social media platforms that have sprung up on the internet, Reddit is perhaps the most moderated. You can get banned — no complaints, by the way! — for breaking the rules or spamming or just plain doing unethical things. Of the bans imposed on Redditors, shadowbans are known to be the most severe. Again, no complaints, because we know it’s important to keep the site healthy and welcoming.

But what is a Shadowban, how do you know if your Reddit account has been Shadowbanned, and how can you avoid them? That's what we'll discuss in this post.

Shadowbanning is one of the first types of bans on Reddit. The tool was used by the platform to prevent people from using Reddit if they violated one of the rules. When someone is shadowbanned on Reddit, their profile page and all posts are only visible to them if they are logged into their account.

When you are shadowbanned, only you and the moderator of the subreddit you are posting on will be able to see your submitted post. Another thing to note is that a shadowban lasts for your entire activity on Reddit, meaning that no matter where you post on Reddit, your content will not be visible to anyone who bans you.