Change story privacy controls

Limit who can reply to my next story to close friends only and remove replies from anyone not in that list. Before posting, update the Close Friends list to include Priya, Jamal, and @maria.photo and confirm their handles are correct. Post the story at 9 a.m. and tell Priya to monitor replies for potential collaborations.

Before I change story reply controls, make it easy for reviewers: show who is currently on Close Friends, surface recent engagement from those people, and flag anyone who has pending message blocks or who should be excluded. Suggest whether to use Close Friends or limit replies to people you follow for a cleaner comment stream.

I’m posting a story with a product preview and want to stop random spam replies. I’m unsure whether to use Close Friends, limit replies to people I follow, or turn replies off entirely. Which option will keep the useful feedback from partners but stop spam, and what consequence should I expect for reach or engagement?

I keep changing story reply settings: sometimes I disable replies and miss collaborator input; other times I allow everyone and get spam. Where am I failing—do I lack a clear policy, a maintained Close Friends list, or post planning—and what single habit should I adopt so I consistently get collaborator feedback without the spam?