Knowledge Base
Best Practices

How to choose Manual Order settings for old vs new threads

Thread age changes the safest Manual Order speed, expected ranking impact, and follow-up plan.

Use this when

  • You want to boost a comment on an old thread.
  • You need to decide whether a new thread can handle faster votes.

Steps

  1. Check thread age before ordering.
  2. For new threads, compare the current voting speed with other new posts in the subreddit.
  3. For old threads, use slower delivery and smaller order sizes.
  4. For old comments, focus on gradual rank support instead of instant spikes.
  5. Track results in Order History and by opening the live thread.

Tips that improve results

  • Old threads can still receive votes, but they may not return to HOT unless the subreddit has low new-post volume.
  • New threads often tolerate faster movement if the subreddit is active.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Do not push a quiet old thread as if it were a fresh trending post.

Related Upvote.Net resources

Need the panel while you follow the guide?

Open the dashboard in another tab, then return to this guide for each step.

Open dashboard