# Keep getting shadow banned on Reddit with every account I create because I use VPN. Any solutions to this?

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**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2024-12-27T05:59:29Z
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## Post 28 by @win11.shading291 — 2025-01-07T22:53:59Z

This is where I’m confused. Wouldn’t switching VPN connection be just the same as turning it off, because of this?

> [@Basic 101 Networking question](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/basic-101-networking-question/22312/5):
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> Loaded pages could be running some JavaScript that makes background connections.

I think it’s better to make a throw away account or to use a reddit front end instead.

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