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Re:AI chatbots are "Yes-Men" that reinforce bad relationship... by user34283 on Sunday March 29, 2026 @07:21AM (#47562196)
If you don't restrict each account to specific subreddits, it's quite likely that one will get banned somewhere without you noticing or remembering.

If you happen to post to the same subreddit with another account at some point, Reddit bans all of your accounts.

Re:AI chatbots are "Yes-Men" that reinforce bad relationship... by AdvancedCarrot on Sunday March 29, 2026 @08:13AM (#47562489)
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Re:AI chatbots are "Yes-Men" that reinforce bad relationship... by pocksuppet on Monday March 30, 2026 @05:10AM (#47572109)
I haven't been able to create a Reddit account by any method in years. It always happens in one of two ways: you create an account and instantly get the red banner at the top of the page saying you're banned, or you create an account, post a few comments, notice nobody's replying to you, try loading your profile page in private browsing and it says you don't exist (a shadow ban).

There's nothing of much value on that website, but sometimes I try creating an account to comment on something.

Re:AI chatbots are "Yes-Men" that reinforce bad relationship... by staticman2 on Sunday March 29, 2026 @10:51AM (#47563660)
I've definitely posted to the same subreddit with two different accounts by accident without being banned.

The android reddit app annoyingly doesn't check for account matches. If you click a browser notification link on Account A it can open a reply form on App account B.

Re:AI chatbots are "Yes-Men" that reinforce bad relationship... by user34283 on Sunday March 29, 2026 @02:28PM (#47565761)
I meant if one of the accounts is already banned there, it counts as ban evasion and Reddit bans all of your accounts.

This might easily happen if you like to participate in political discussions.

Re:AI chatbots are "Yes-Men" that reinforce bad relationship... by kshacker on Sunday March 29, 2026 @11:50PM (#47570209)
In hindsight, I understand. But I did this 6-7 years back and no one has come after me, should I care at this point?