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I started/run a old and moderately popular sub (top 100 in sports) and haven’t noticed any issues that we haven’t dealt with before. We shut down during the bl
by AndrewKemendo 3mo ago
I started/run a old and moderately popular sub (top 100 in sports) and haven’t noticed any issues that we haven’t dealt with before.
We shut down during the blackout so it’s not like it’s all been easy.
I got stock a couple years ago, that’s about it and I thought that was nice having been on Reddit since 2006 or whatever.
That said we’re not a trash sub and take moderation extremely seriously.
- anon48293 3mo agoI’d argue moderators taking themselves too seriously is precisely reddits problem, but okay.
- AndrewKemendo 3mo agoJudge for yourself but I’m extremely proud of our community /r/ultramarathon We have a thriving supportive community that has been a support group for 100 thousand people that run or want to learn to run ultramarathons
- LexiMax 3mo agoGood online communities have active and engaged moderation. That said, Reddit moderation seems stuck in a weird limbo where moderators have a lot of power on paper but completely ineffectual tooling to combat organized and systemic abuse. Given those limitations I find it hard to imagine Reddit modding ending up any other way.
- AndrewKemendo 3mo agoLike most things a handful of power tripping moderators ruin the whole reputation. It is what it is. Ultimately if you care about the community you’re supporting and put the effort in, it’s possible to do it. If on the other hand your goal is growth at all costs then most likely it’s going to turn into a cesspool. Notably we turn down almost weekly sponsorship proposals from real brands, like Garmin, because opening that door would ruin the whole thing.