How Parmo verifies a story
When the checks run, what "verified" means, and what "taken down early" and "reversed" mean.
The process
After a story is posted, Parmo remembers its Instagram id and checks that it is still up: within about a quarter of an hour at first, then less often as the night goes on. When the online window closes (24 hours by default; the event page says if it differs) Parmo asks Instagram about exactly that story one last time. Still there: verified. Every story in the brief verified: the reward is released.
The match through Instagram's API is the only proof that counts. If a post does not go through, the story comes back as failed and you can post it again: there is no screenshot to upload instead, because a picture is not something Parmo can check against Instagram.
What the statuses mean
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Posted | We are checking it stays online. |
| Verified | It stayed online for the full window. |
| Failed | Not verified. The reason is on the gig. |
| Reversed | A reward that was already released did not stand, because the story came down after it. |
Why a story fails
- Deleted early: the story was gone before the window closed.
- No recent evidence: Parmo could not confirm it stayed online, usually because the Instagram connection expired mid-window.
- Publish failed: Instagram never accepted the post.
If Instagram itself removed the story, write to us with the date and the event; a failed story also lowers your score.
What the organizer sees
For each verified story: when it went up, when it was checked, and the Instagram Insights (views, reach, replies, shares, profile visits, follows, link taps). No follower lists, no private data.