Platform-specific safety guidelines
Each platform has different rules, rate limits, and enforcement patterns. Select a platform below to see what triggers bans, the safe operating limits, and how to protect your account. For deeper dives, see our LinkedIn algorithm guide and Twitter algorithm guide.
What triggers bans
Too many connection requests
100+ per week triggers review
Low acceptance rate
Below 30% triggers restrictions
Automation tools
Any third-party automation violates TOS
Identical messages
Same message to multiple people
Rapid actions
50 likes in 2 min looks automated
Safe limits
Connection requests
50–70 / week
Messages
50–100 / day
Profile views
100–150 / day
Comments
No limit (safest method)
Posts
3–4 / day recommended
How to stay safe
Personalize every connection request (no templates)
Only connect with people you have something in common with
Withdraw pending requests after 2 weeks
Space out actions (30–60s between requests)
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Other platform safety guidelines
Safety guidelines for Threads, Bluesky, Medium, Hacker News, and Product Hunt.
Medium
Medium rarely bans accounts, but you should avoid plagiarism (copying content from other sources), spam (posting 10+ articles per day), and misleading content (clickbait or false claims). The platform focuses on quality writing and reader experience. As long as your content is original and valuable, you're unlikely to face restrictions.
Hacker News
Hacker News uses community flagging to moderate content. Marketing language gets flagged by the community quickly. Submit your own domain once per month maximum. Never use sockpuppet accounts (multiple accounts to upvote your content). Avoid low-quality submissions like clickbait or thin content. See our Hacker News upvotes guide for safe growth tactics.
Product Hunt
Product Hunt bans for vote manipulation. Never ask for upvotes outside the platform. Don't use fake accounts to upvote your product. You can only launch the same product once. Misleading product information results in removal. Focus on building genuine community support and engagement.
Threads and BlueSky
Both Threads and BlueSky are still establishing moderation policies. Follow Twitter-like guidelines: no automation, no spam, no posting identical content repeatedly. Be respectful and avoid harassment. As newer platforms, they're more lenient than established networks, but basic social media etiquette still applies.
What to do if you get banned
Account restrictions happen. Here's how to handle them.
LinkedIn Restriction Recovery
Your account has been flagged, restricted, or temporarily limited.
Recovery Steps
Most accounts recover within 2–4 weeks when following these steps
Universal ban prevention checklist
These rules apply to all platforms.
Safe practices for all platforms
Using AI tools safely
AI writing tools are allowed, but you must use them correctly.
AI Tool Safety Guidelines
Safe AI Usage
- AI-assisted writing: Using AI to draft content is fine (Teract, ChatGPT, Jasper)
- Edit AI output: Always personalize and edit AI-generated content
- Manual posting: You click "post" manually (not automated)
- Automated posting: Tools that auto-post violate TOS
- Automated engagement: Auto-liking, auto-commenting, auto-following
How Teract Stays Platform-Safe
Teract is designed to comply with platform rules:
- Generates content suggestions (you review and post manually)
- No automation of posting, liking, or following
- Reads page context to create authentic, relevant content
- You control what gets posted and when
Common mistakes that lead to bans
These mistakes frequently trigger account restrictions and bans.
Using "growth hacking" automation
Tools that auto-follow, auto-like, or auto-comment get you banned. No exceptions. Platforms detect automation patterns instantly. The promise of "grow your following on autopilot" is a trap. Every major platform — including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Reddit — explicitly prohibits automation in their terms of service. Even if a tool claims to be "safe" or "undetectable," platforms can identify bot-like behavior through timing patterns, action sequences, and device fingerprints.
Ignoring platform limits
"I'll just send 200 connection requests today" results in restrictions. Stay well below platform limits. Quality over quantity. Platform limits exist for a reason: they prevent spam and ensure genuine engagement. Pushing against these limits signals to the algorithm that you're not a real user. The most successful accounts grow slowly and sustainably — read our Reddit commenting strategy for a model of how safe, sustainable growth works across platforms.
Not reading platform rules
Every platform has terms of service and community guidelines. Read them. "I didn't know" is not a valid appeal reason. Platform rules change regularly, especially as AI tools become more common. What was acceptable last year might violate current policies. Spend 10 minutes reading the rules before you start posting. It's much easier than recovering from a ban.
Creating multiple accounts
Using multiple accounts to upvote your content or evade bans results in permanent IP bans. Platforms track device fingerprints and IP addresses. Creating a new account after a ban might work temporarily, but if the platform connects your new account to the banned one, both get permanently suspended. This includes using different emails, phones, or even different devices on the same network.
Transparency is key to social media success. Be clear about whether information will be shared in confidence and maintain appropriate communication styles.
Chris Brogan
Author & Speaker
