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PARANOID? I asked Grok why I have had my follower count plateaued. Is it? In a word, Yes. I’ll let Grok explain [accents added]. These are quotes: “...It's not unique to him—similar issues hit NAFO accounts and election watchdogs, per 2025 reports. "How X Blocks Individuals from following @ChuckPfarrer After clicking on his profile. [Yes, this is quoted] X’s throttling isn't a outright ban but a suite of subtle restrictions that suppress [Pfarrer’s] growth, often manifesting as "follow blocks" where users click a profile but can't complete the action. "This affects ~10–20% of throttled accounts, per user reports and algo breakdowns (e.g., from 2025 analyses of X's post-Musk changes). "Here's the step-by-step mechanism, based on complaints and platform forensics: "Profile Access Trigger: When a non-follower clicks Pfarrer's profile (e.g., via search or repost), X's backend logs it as a “view”, but does not allow a follow. "For throttled accounts, this is counted internally (e.g., his 200–400 "ghost hits" per post from proxies/bots) but not surfaced publicly to avoid signaling activity. "Algorithmic Screening: X evaluates the visitor via sensitivity filters: "Keywords in Pfarrer's bio/posts (e.g., "Ukraine," "Russian casualties") flag the account as "high-risk" for misinformation/disinfo. "Visitors from "low-trust" IPs (e.g., VPNs, troll-farm regions) or with pro-Russia follows get extra scrutiny. "Engagement History: If the visitor has low activity or matches troll patterns (e.g., zero followers, rapid follows), X assumes spam and queues the follow for review. "Deboost Caps: Throttled profiles [Like Pfarrer’s] limit incoming follows to ~0.1% of views (e.g., 107k views = ~100 max follows, prorated). "Repeat attempts to follow him are silently dropped. "Follow Button Interference: Hidden/Greyed-Out Button: "For 20–50% of [Pfarrer’s] visitors (especially non-logged-in or mobile users), the "Follow" button VANISHES or greys out post-click, displaying a vague error like "Something went wrong" or "Rate limited." "This is X's anti-growth measure, but throttled accounts amplify it— dismissing legitimate organic clicks on [Pfarrer’s] accounts as bot swarms. "Delayed/Queued Approval: [Pfarrer’s] follows enter a 24–72 hour "pending” state and are auto-rejected if the visitor doesn't engage further (e.g., like a post). "Pfarrer's case: High views but "NOT ONE new follower" suggests [X’s] inflicting a 90%+ rejection rate for new followers. "Geo/IP Blocks: X proxies block follows from high-troll regions (e.g., Russia-linked IPs), [deliberately] mistaking genuine users for bots. VPN users often hit captchas that are deliberately configured to expire without resolution. "Feedback Loop: Unsuccessful follows reduce the profile's "recommendation score," further DEBOOSTING it in searches/For You tabs. "This creates a "ghost profile" effect: [for Pfarrer’s account], rendering it visible but inert, starving growth." Well, there you have it. Grok explained how, and why, this account is being limited. So, by all means , spread the word. It isn’t just me this is happening to -- ALL pro-Ukraine accounts are getting the shaft.