2025-12-13 13:27:08

A common pitfall is operating with an old account. Having an old account with a fan base seems like an advantage, but in reality, it's quite the opposite. The reason is simple: platforms provide much less traffic support to old accounts compared to new ones, and the system will prioritize pushing content to your existing followers. If follower retention and conversion are not ideal, subsequent traffic will gradually shrink, creating a vicious cycle. On the other hand, new accounts can receive platform traffic bias in the early stages. Therefore, the safest approach is to re-register a new account and start cold from zero.

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AirdropBuffet

· 3h ago

Damn, all my old account fans are gone. Now I finally understand why. Is restarting a new account really the only way out? It feels like abandoning the old account is such a loss. My old account is dead, and the platform just treats you as if you don't exist anymore. Starting fresh with a new account sounds simple, but how does it actually work in practice? This is the platform forcing us to all-in on a new account. Having more fans actually becomes a burden, ironic. Rather than aging an old account, it's better to start fresh—this logic is spot on. Fans of the old account are like zombie fans, becoming more competitive than ever. I just don’t believe a new account can turn things around, but I don’t want to keep throwing money at the old account anymore. This platform's algorithm is really unfair.

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GateUser-40edb63b

· 12-13 13:54

Starting fresh with a new account is indeed tempting, but what about my old account with thousands of followers... delete and restart? This logic sounds convincing, does the platform really "disfavor" old accounts? What if the old account gets banned? The new account might not be stable either. The key still depends on content; whether followers stay or leave depends on quality. It’s easy for a new account to take off but also easy to crash; who bears the risk? This way of saying it demonizes old accounts... maybe the situation isn’t so absolute. Is the platform really just trying to screw over longtime users?

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HorizonHunter

· 12-13 13:49

Old accounts gathering dust is indeed a trap, but cold starting a new account isn't as simple as it sounds --- I respect this logic, no wonder top influencers are restarting their small accounts --- Wait, should I have given up on this old account long ago? --- The platform plays like this, old fans actually become negative assets --- New accounts do benefit from traffic dividends, but you also need content in the early stages --- Damn, now I understand why some bloggers suddenly disappear and switch to new identities --- So having more followers on an old account is actually a burden? That's a bit harsh --- Cold start sounds great, but in practice, it still depends on content quality --- I feel this theory really applies to some big accounts --- Getting good initial traffic for a new account is true, but whether you can retain it is another story

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GasFeeCryer

· 12-13 13:49

The old account set is indeed a trap. I’ve fallen for it before. Having many followers can actually get you stuck. The new account can grow because the algorithm is hungry; the old account has long been well-fed, and the platform isn’t worried. It's ironic—gaining can sometimes mean losing. This logic is tough: cold starts actually make it easier to break out of the circle. If the old account's followers are just zombie fans, it's even worse, directly dragging you down. But whether someone should abandon their account and start over depends on the account’s own quality. There are quite a few examples of accounts being spoiled by the platform itself.

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SerNgmi

· 12-13 13:42

Old accounts are really useless, just resting on the merits list and waiting to die. New accounts are actually easier to get ahead, the platform just eats this up. Sounds reliable, but in practice it still depends on operational skills. Having a large fan base is necessarily good? Wrong, this idea needs to change. Cold start is exhausting, but it's a hundred times better than guarding a bunch of zombie fans. I believe it, and I'm preparing to quit and restart. No wonder some accounts are losing popularity; turns out it's all about this principle. The platform's bias towards new accounts should have been announced long ago. It feels like they're tricking us into reopening accounts... but the logic doesn't seem wrong. That's why sometimes big accounts are less active than small accounts.

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MidnightSnapHunter

· 12-13 13:36

Damn, I’ve stepped into this pit... Old accounts really are hard to revive once they gather dust. It’s great to see new accounts take off, but I’m just worried I won’t be able to stick with it for a few weeks. This platform’s system is really frustrating; having a large fan base has become a burden instead. Several of my old accounts are now in this state, and I regret it deeply. But honestly, is cold start really as easy as it sounds? Starting over by ditching followers... still feels awkward. Has anyone tried an intermediate account, not completely old but not a cold start either?

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