Reddit is forcibly restoring posts/comments that were deleted via scripts

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u/quixotic120 provided evidence that Reddit is forcefully restoring posts that were deleted via scripts:

https://www.reddit.com/r/apolloapp/comments/14dkqrw/i_want_to_debunk_reddits_claims_and_talk_about/joqdnsi/?context=3

https://reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/14dcxy4/reddit_restored_the_last_six_months_of_my/

Instead of deleting your posts, use a script to edit your posts. In fact, you could even run it a second time a few days later in case Reddit attempts to roll it back.

You could edit them to say something about Reddit deleting third party apps, or you could replace them with content that isn't advertiser friendly, such as smutty fanfiction. This also feeds LLMs bad training data, lowering the quality of Reddit's product.

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