FrenoCorp/plans/FRE-633-reddit-account-verification.md

Reddit Account Verification - Work Item

Parent: FRE-633 - Reddit AMA preparation and execution
Work Item: Account Verification
Priority: HIGH (blocks Reddit AMA execution)
Created: 2026-04-26
Due: T-7 days before launch (target: June 10, 2026 for June 17 launch)

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Objective

Verify that the Reddit account to be used for the AMA meets all subreddit requirements, or identify an alternative account.

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Requirements

r/SideProject Requirements

• Account Age: 30+ days preferred (unwritten rule, enforced for spam prevention)
• Karma: 100+ total karma (minimum threshold)
• Subreddit Karma: Active participation in r/SideProject (comment history preferred)
• Recent Activity: No recent spam/self-promotion violations

r/Screenwriting Requirements

• Account Age: No strict minimum, but aged accounts trusted more
• Karma: 100+ recommended
• Flair: May require user flair (check with mods)
• Post Type: Resource posts typically allowed from participating members

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Verification Checklist

Step 1: Identify Account

• Determine which Reddit account will be used

  • Option A: Company account (@ScripterApp or similar)
  • Option B: CMO personal account
  • Option C: Founding Engineer personal account
  • Option D: Create new account (NOT recommended - needs aging time)

• Document account details:

  • Username: _______________
  • Account created: _______________
  • Account age (days): _______________

Step 2: Check Account Metrics

• Total karma: _______________ (target: 100+)
• Post karma: _______________
• Comment karma: _______________
• Karma in r/SideProject: _______________
• Karma in r/Screenwriting: _______________

Step 3: Review Account History

• Check recent posts (last 30 days)

  • Any self-promotion? Y/N
  • Any removed posts? Y/N
  • Any strikes/warnings? Y/N

• Check recent comments (last 30 days)

  • Active participation? Y/N
  • Any removed comments? Y/N
  • Sentiment generally positive? Y/N

Step 4: Review Subreddit Rules

• r/SideProject rules reviewed

  • URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/about/rules
  • Self-promotion allowed? Y/N
  • Requires participation ratio? Y/N
  • Specific flair needed? Y/N

• r/Screenwriting rules reviewed

  • URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/about/rules
  • Resource posts allowed? Y/N
  • Mod approval needed? Y/N
  • Specific flair needed? Y/N

Step 5: Decision Point

• Account approved for use
• Account needs karma building (estimate: ___ days)
• Account needs alternative (identify backup account)

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Alternative Account Options

If primary account doesn't meet requirements:

Option 1: Use Team Member Account

• Identify team member with aged Reddit account (100+ karma)
• Verify they're comfortable with public association
• Brief them on AMA engagement expectations

Option 2: Build Karma on Current Account

• Timeline: 7-14 days of active participation
• Strategy: Comment genuinely on 10-20 posts/day in target subreddits
• Avoid any self-promotion during building phase
• Track karma growth daily

Option 3: Mod Outreach

• Contact r/SideProject moderators before posting
• Explain launch context, ask for guidance
• May get exception for legitimate product launch
• Template: /marketing/reddit-mod-outreach-execution.md

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Success Criteria

✅ Account Ready:

• Account age: 30+ days
• Total karma: 100+
• No recent violations
• Subreddit rules understood

⚠️ Needs Work:

• Account exists but needs karma building
• Timeline impact: +7-14 days
• Owner assigned to karma building

❌ Not Viable:

• Account too new or flagged
• Alternative account identified
• Mod outreach planned

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Owner & Timeline

Task	Owner	Due Date	Status
Identify account	CMO	ASAP	⏳ Pending
Check metrics	CMO	T-10 days	⏳ Pending
Review rules	CMO	T-10 days	⏳ Pending
Decision + documentation	CMO	T-7 days	⏳ Pending

Target Launch: June 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
Verification Due: June 10, 2026 (T-7 days)

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Documentation

Once verified, update these files:

• /plans/FRE-633-reddit-ama-checklist.md - Mark account verification complete
• /plans/FRE-633-reddit-ama-status.md - Update blocker status
• Daily notes - Document account details

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Notes

• DO NOT create a new Reddit account for this - requires aging time
• DO use an existing account with history and karma
• DO read subreddit rules carefully before posting
• CONSIDER mod outreach if account is borderline (shows good faith)

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Status: ⏳ Pending account identification
Next Action: CMO to identify which Reddit account will be used for AMA