# X Account Labelled Sensitive? What the Published Code Says

> Reach dropped after X marked your account sensitive? Read the default label rule in X's published code, what may lift it and a calm seven day plan.

- URL: https://www.awarexone.com/research/x-account-labelled-sensitive-adult-content-reach-dropped
- Author: Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, Founder & CEO, AwareXone
- Published: 2026-10-31
- Topics: X, Sensitive Media, Labels
- Related service: X account help: https://www.awarexone.com/platforms/x

## Short answer

X's published code shows a default rule that labels an account as adult content when 3 of its last 5 posts from the past 60 days carry a strong adult label, for 7 days. Live settings may differ. Mark sensitive media correctly, avoid new flagged posts for a week, then check reach again before you appeal.

## Summary

- X's published code contains a default rule: if 3 of your last 5 posts within 60 days carry a high precision adult label, the account gets that label.
- In that default rule the account label lasts 7 days, and the code caps account label duration at 7 days. Live settings may differ.
- The values can be changed through a feature switch, so X may run different numbers in practice than the defaults in the published file.
- The practical plan is to stop posting unmarked sensitive media, mark what you do post correctly, and give the window time to pass before judging.
- One wrong step can cost you the account, so know what you are doing before you start.

You post photography, fitness content, art or memes, and one week your reach falls hard. Followers say your posts show behind a warning. You start to wonder if the whole account has been tagged. X does not show users a plain account label switch, but its open source code now shows one way an account can pick up an adult content label from its own recent posts.

This guide reads the label rule file in X's [published algorithm repository](https://github.com/xai-org/x-algorithm/blob/main/safety-label-user-agg/postToUserLabelRules.strato), along with the [X Terms of Service](https://x.com/en/tos) and the [2025 transparency report](https://transparency.x.com/en/reports/global-reports/2025-transparency-report). It explains the default rule, what the numbers mean for you, and a seven day plan. It is about this one label. If your account was also locked, start with our guide to an [X account locked](https://www.awarexone.com/research/x-account-locked-fix). One wrong step can cost you the account, so know what you are doing before you start.

Last checked: 31 October 2026.

## Quick Answer

X's published code shows a default rule that labels an account as adult content when 3 of its last 5 posts from the past 60 days carry a strong adult label, for 7 days. Live settings may differ. Mark sensitive media correctly, avoid new flagged posts for a week, then check reach again before you appeal.

## The Rule in Plain Words

The file [postToUserLabelRules.strato](https://github.com/xai-org/x-algorithm/blob/main/safety-label-user-agg/postToUserLabelRules.strato) turns labels on single posts into labels on the whole account. Its default configuration includes a rule named nsfw_high_precision. Read in plain words, it says: look at the account's last 5 posts from the past 60 days. If at least 3 of them carry the post label NSFW_HIGH_PRECISION, apply the account label NSFW_HIGH_PRECISION for 7 days.

The rule skips accounts that an admin has already marked as adult, and accounts that already carry that label. The file also sets upper limits: a look back of no more than 60 days and an account label duration of no more than 7 days.

> Note: **Default rules, not a promise.** These are default rules in the published code. The file loads its live rules from a feature switch, so the numbers X runs today may differ from what we describe here.

## A Second Rule That Is Off by Default

The same file defines a rule called possibly_nsfw_account. It looks at the last 10 posts for either the high precision label or a softer adult label, and would apply a POSSIBLY_NSFW_ACCOUNT label for 7 days. In the default values it needs 11 matching posts out of a window of 10, which cannot happen, so it is in effect switched off. It also excludes accounts that marked themselves as adult, admin marked accounts, and high PageRank or grey badge accounts. X could change these values through the feature switch.

## What the Numbers Mean for You

*Our reading of the default rule in X's published code. Live settings may differ.*

| Default value in the code | What it means in practice |
| --- | --- |
| Last 5 posts | Only your recent posts count toward this rule |
| 3 matching posts | A run of flagged posts matters more than one |
| Within 60 days | Old posts outside that window do not count |
| Label for 7 days | The account label is set for a week, then needs the rule to fire again |
| Feature switch | Live values may be different from these |

The repository README explains that labels like these feed visibility filtering, which decides whether a post is shown, dropped or shown behind a warning screen. The [X Terms of Service](https://x.com/en/tos) say X may limit the distribution or visibility of content, and the [transparency report](https://transparency.x.com/en/reports/global-reports/2025-transparency-report) says posts with restricted reach may not be recommended or amplified.

## A Seven Day Plan

1. Write down the date reach fell and which recent posts had images or video.
2. Look at your last five posts. Note any that show a sensitive content warning to a logged out viewer.
3. If a post contains adult or graphic media, mark it as sensitive in its settings, or delete it if it was a mistake to post.
4. For the next seven days, avoid posting media that could carry a strong adult label.
5. Post normal text, links and safe images during the week so your recent posts are not all flagged ones.
6. After the week, compare impressions on similar posts and ask a friend to check for warnings.
7. If a notice from X names a rule you think was applied wrongly, use the appeal in that notice.

Our reading of the rule: deleting one flagged post may change the count of matching posts, but the code does not say how quickly a removed label is noticed. We cannot promise that any change lifts the label sooner than its set duration.

## Mistakes That Make It Worse

- Posting the same flagged image again to test if it is blocked adds another matching post.
- Creating a new account to post the same media may break the X Terms of Service, which bar attempts to circumvent or manipulate X's systems.
- Paying a third party to remove a label. X's published help and terms describe no paid label removal service.
- Mass deleting your history in a panic. The default rule only reads recent posts.

## Malaysian Creators and Local Rules

Malaysia has its own rules about online content, and X's transparency material describes withholding content by country under legal demands. That is a separate process from the adult label in this file. If you sell products such as lingerie or skincare and use model photos, keep those images modest in the posts you promote, and keep a record of which posts drew warnings.

## How This Differs From a General Reach Drop

A drop in views can have several causes, and this label is only one of them. The rule in the published file depends on post labels, so it is tied to the media you post rather than to how frequently you post or who you reply to. If your recent posts are text only, or the drop began before any images went up, the label rule we describe here is a less likely explanation and a broader reach check is the better next step.

- Label rule: tied to recent posts carrying a strong adult label.
- Spam patterns: tied to repeated replies, links or identical posts.
- Enforcement: comes with a notice, a lock or a suspension.
- Normal variation: no change in warnings, only lower engagement.

Keep notes for each week: what you posted, whether warnings appeared, and impressions. Over a month, that record shows whether the label fits your pattern far better than a single screenshot can.

## When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help

> Warning: **Look for the bigger picture.** A label may sit alongside other limits. If posts were flagged after your account was used by someone else, fix the security issue first.

Plenty of people can wait out a week and correct their media settings without help. The case becomes harder when reach stays low well after the window, when you get a suspension or a lock on top of the label, or when flagged posts were made by someone who got into your account. Rushing into appeals or new accounts can add enforcement on top of a label.

If the account supports your work, a calm review of your recent posts and notices is the safer step. AwareXone does this work. See our [X account help](https://www.awarexone.com/platforms/x) page.

## When a Case Review Makes Sense

A case review helps when reach has not returned after two weeks, when you cannot tell which posts were labelled, or when a label came with a lock or suspension. You may also want to read our guide to an [X account suspension appeal](https://www.awarexone.com/research/x-account-suspended-appeal). We are a Malaysia-based team, independent of X, and we use only the official routes. We do not ask for your password, and we cannot promise a result. See how we work on our [trust page](https://www.awarexone.com/trust).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does X's published code say about labelling an account sensitive?

X's published code has a default rule that labels an account when 3 of its last 5 posts from the past 60 days carry a strong adult label. Live settings may differ.

### How long does the account label last?

In the default rule the label lasts 7 days, and the code caps account label duration at 7 days. X can change live values through a feature switch.

### Does one flagged post label the whole account?

Not under the default rule in the published code, which needs 3 matching posts out of the last 5.

### Should I mark my account as sensitive myself?

If you post adult media on purpose, marking it correctly is in line with X's rules. Self marking is also one of the exclusions in the second, default off rule.

### Can I appeal an account label on X?

If X sends a notice about an action, use the appeal in that notice. X's transparency report says it has an appeals process for enforcement.

## Official sources

- [Published code: x-algorithm/safety-label-user-agg/postToUserLabelRules.strato at main · xai-org/x-algorithm · GitHub (read 31 October 2026)](https://github.com/xai-org/x-algorithm/blob/main/safety-label-user-agg/postToUserLabelRules.strato)
- [Published code: GitHub - xai-org/x-algorithm: Algorithm powering the For You feed on X · GitHub (read 31 October 2026)](https://github.com/xai-org/x-algorithm)
- [Official: X Terms of Service (read 31 October 2026)](https://x.com/en/tos)
- [Official: 2025 Transparency Report (read 31 October 2026)](https://transparency.x.com/en/reports/global-reports/2025-transparency-report)

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