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TikTok and Rednote by Sixty

Truth nuke on RedNote

Can't believe what I've seen on RedNote. I am no longer convinced that we are living in a "first-world country". It's just insanely eye-opening.

As an experienced user, let me explain

Unlike TikTok, which operates on separate servers for China and the rest of the world, Rednote runs primarily on servers in China. Because of this, the platform must follow Chinese government content regulations. This is also why sensitive identity verification like passport and phone number is required. From my experience using other China-based platforms, such as the Chinese TikTok, Tieba, Fupu, and Zhihu, they all follow the same government content rules. Without real identity verification, your account will be restricted, and you won’t be able to post or interact normally. Rednote is especially strict about content sensitivity. If you look into Rednote's community rules, you’ll see that the platform emphasizes creating an extremely positive environment, aiming to maintain a good image and comply with Chinese government content regulations. This approach inevitably limits freedom of expression and creativity on the platform. Even posts with slight negativity or sensitive wording can lead to account penalties, and the punishment system is quite harsh. Depending on the severity of the violation, users may face shadowbans, function restrictions, comment bans, hidden notes, or even full account bans. One thing I personally dislike is that sometimes your topics gets flagged for being “sensitive,” while at the same time many female creators post borderline revealing content to attract views, yet the platform rarely takes action. This inconsistency is particularly frustrating. Despite the strict moderation, I can’t deny that Rednote has one of the best organic traffic algorithms among Chinese social apps, arguably even better than TikTok’s. Around 80–90% of a post’s traffic typically comes from the front-page recommendation system, and when you post a note, the algorithm actively pushes it to users, allowing you to gain exposure without paid promotion. If your content is high quality and uses appropriate hashtags, your posts can stay near the top of keyword searches for a long time, resulting in significant traction, likes, saves, and followers, all without spending any money on promotion. Rednote presents a unique balance of strict regulation and powerful opportunity. While its rigorous content moderation and mandatory identity verification can feel restrictive and inconsistent, especially regarding sensitive topics, the platform’s highly effective organic traffic algorithm offers creators unparalleled visibility and growth potential. For those willing to navigate its rules carefully and produce high-quality content, Rednote can be a rewarding platform that combines significant reach with the opportunity to build a strong, engaged audience—all without relying on paid promotion.

People get banned for "not" speaking mandarin?

I am new to red note. I join groups where hobbyist musicians take turns singing/performing on their musical instruments. I do not know how to speak Mandarin. But I can speak English and Cantonese. One time, the host of the music group said Red Note sent her a warning that the group was speaking too much English. So then everyone quickly switched to Mandarin, at which point, I didn't understand anything other than simple things like "it's your turn to perform". Can someone explain to me what actually happens when you speak English on rednote? Is that a very dangerous ting to do? And what if I speak Cantonese? Some of the groups I join have cantonese speakers. Is speaking Cantonese also very dangerous on red note? I'm not sure what I can or can't do, and what happens if i speak too much english/cantonese. Any insight will help, thank you

Need help finding a creator on rednote

I used to follow real-zhousy on weibo, but her account disappeared. I forgot all about it until she showed up on my pinterest, this time with the rednote ID: 541556782 I downloaded rednote but was unable to find her. (╥﹏╥) Does anyone know if she has a new account or what might have happened to her? I really liked her style and would like to follow her again if possible

How to get a role to join rednote?