Exclusions

Exclusions help you reduce noise in your inbox by filtering out posts from specific subreddits or usernames.

Exclude Subreddits

Block entire subreddits from appearing in your results.

When to use:

• A subreddit matches your keywords but isn’t relevant to your audience
• You’re getting too many low-quality posts from a specific community
• A subreddit has rules against self-promotion

Examples:

• Exclude r/test if your keyword “testing” matches test posts
• Exclude r/circlejerk style subreddits that match keywords ironically
• Exclude subreddits where you’ve already established presence

Exclude Usernames

Block specific users from appearing in your results.

When to use:

• Bots that frequently trigger your keywords
• Users who post repetitive or low-quality content
• Your own account (to avoid seeing your own posts)

Examples:

• Exclude AutoModerator or other bot accounts
• Exclude spam accounts you notice repeatedly
• Exclude your own username to avoid duplicates

How Exclusions Work

Exclusions are applied before results reach your inbox:

1. RedShip finds posts/comments matching your keywords
2. Posts from excluded subreddits are filtered out
3. Posts from excluded usernames are filtered out
4. Remaining posts appear in your inbox

Exclusions apply to all search types (SEO, Realtime, and Mentions).

Best Practices

Start broad, then refine

Don’t add too many exclusions upfront. Wait until you see patterns in irrelevant results, then exclude accordingly.

Review periodically

Subreddits change over time. A subreddit you excluded might become relevant later, or a relevant one might become noisy.

Use exclusions, not fewer keywords

If you’re getting too much noise, it’s often better to exclude specific sources than to make your keywords more restrictive.