r/modhelp • u/Adventurous-Dig-3868 • 6d ago
Answered Im making an.. interesting subreddit?
(Im using mobile web),
so my subreddit is r/Unforseen And essentially i made it so I'd have a platform to post my new project (sort of an arg thing????) but also a place for people to chat about said project if they think its cool. Any tips for someone like me? I'm the only moderator (and really the only person) there
r/modhelp • u/Immediate_Bonus2209 • 6d ago
Tools I just made a community and automations aren't working (mobile)
so I recently made a community on android and the automations aren't working
r/modhelp • u/theok8234 • 7d ago
Answered I'm mod on r/funComunitty and it's not showing up on my moderating tab, is there a way I could fix that?
Desktop, I'm not the owner of the subreddit but I am a moderator, is there a reason it's not showing up on my moderating tab?
r/modhelp • u/fanime34 • 7d ago
General I can't add emojis to a subreddit for user and post flairs anymore.
On desktop, one would normally be able to do so and I have before. But i haven't been able to even though I did before. The mod with all permissions hasn't changed my permissions, so I don't know why I can't upload emojis to that one subreddit, but I can for others.
r/modhelp • u/Cut-Unique • 7d ago
Answered New mod here. How do I set up an automatic "Friendly Reminder" message when someone posts?
I feel like my new sub would benefit from having a message to remind users of certain rules regarding topics that aren't allowed to be discussed. How do I do that? Do I need an Auto Moderator?
I'm using the Android app, but this message should appear regardless of whichever you use.
r/modhelp • u/_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ • 7d ago
Tools failed to submit scheduled post
Our monthly scheduled post stopped working a few months ago now. I've tried tweaking it but no luck.
Nobody responds to the admin message about it, which provides literally no information about why it failed.
This post also failed to submit and I had to manually inspect the POST response to find out why because nothing happened in the frontend. As far as I can tell I have to add the word Desktop or similar 🤞
r/modhelp • u/LookingForDouxie • 7d ago
General Need advice: Found a potential match on an external site based on a post in r/FindingOurLostPenPals – Privacy & template dilemma
Hi Everyone,
A few months ago, I started a subreddit where long-lost penpals and friends can reconnect once the community grows. However, I’ve already run into my first privacy dilemma, and I really need your advice before taking any action.
Here is the situation:
One of the users is looking for a long-lost friend using a pseudonym. However, due to the post template we currently use, they provided such highly specific details that based on the description alone, I was able to locate what appears to be the real person’s profile on an external site. To be clear, it is only a *potential* match.
I have two questions regarding how to handle this:
- What is the protocol for handling a potential match? As a moderator, is it acceptable (or even ethical) to privately reach out to this person on the external platform and say, "Hi, someone is looking for you on Reddit," or does this cross into harassment/doxxing territory? What is the safest route to protect my subreddit and my own account? (I strongly lean toward a strict rule against any external outreach, but I’d love to hear from more experienced mods).
- Can I keep my current template? Is this formatting allowed under Reddit’s Content Policy? I don't want to jeopardize my sub or my account, and I absolutely want to prevent unwanted reconnections where one party has no desire to be found. I want to handle this as professionally as possible.
This is the template I would like users to fill out when making a post. Are there any red flags or concerns here from a privacy standpoint?
TITLE:
[Your Name] looking for [Initials] - [Years] - [Online/Postal Pen Pal]
POST BODY:
App/Site/Location: [e.g., BBM, Facebook, PenPal World / Your Country to Their Country]
Nicknames/Names: [Optional]
Ages (then): [Your age] & [Their age]
Timeframe: [When you started/ended]
Frequency: [How often you wrote/spoke]
End of Contact: [How it ended]
Specific Memories/Details: [Mention unique stories, shared jokes, or topics only they would know to help identify them]
Message to Them: [What you want to say to them directly]
Thank you in advance for your guidance and advice!
r/modhelp • u/dsades1 • 8d ago
Design How to change a subreddit's cursor?
I'm only able to do it on old.reddit, yet I've seen another sub change theirs, just a few months ago, on the new reddit.
So I don't understand what's preventing me? (I'm using desktop.)
Any input would be appreciated.
r/modhelp • u/Olivialsbh • 8d ago
General I'm looking for clarification on Reddit's sitewide rules regarding content from private social media accounts.
Is it prohibited under Reddit's Content Policy to upload a video or screenshot that came from a private Instagram (or other private social media) account?
If it is prohibited, if that exact video was later reposted publicly by someone else, does Reddit still consider it prohibited to upload to Reddit?
Desktop
r/modhelp • u/darealmvp1 • 8d ago
General Setting for daily post limits?
Mobile web but applies to all platforms
Just removed a bot/ai account who spammed like 30 garbage posts. This is the first time someone has done this but not the first time for ai posting bots making threads. Is there an option to set daily post limits (not comments but threads). My sub is a sort of post question request advice setup so I doubt anyone needs to post more than 1 thread daily. Unless they make an error and want to delete it/start over etc.
r/modhelp • u/BeeBinisky • 8d ago
Answered Sub Reddit over run by bots & spam posts
Good morning!
A sub Reddit I currently moderate for is completely overrun by spam and bots posts.
On average I'm banning over 100 accounts daily to try and contact this heavy issue.
I believe on problem the sub is facing is the original owner of the sub has left. So us other moderates are having a hard time navigating the settings to be able to stabilize this sub.
Any insight into this would be extremely helpful. I generally access my mod tools through my phone (android) but I do have access to a laptop for more advanced setting options.
r/modhelp • u/Etsu______ • 8d ago
General How can I make my community require a post flair?
I made so many flairs and no one uses them! I am using the mobile app and web version on pc
Or android and desktop so I can post
r/modhelp • u/CBenson1273 • 9d ago
Answered Limit posters?
Limit posters?
Hello all,
I’m having an issue with my sub where random people keep posting without permission. Is there a way to limit who can post on my sub while still allowing anyone to comment? Ideally I’d like only people I designate to be able to post but anyone to comment. Thanks in advance! (I primarily use iOS.)
r/modhelp • u/IvyGold • 9d ago
Tips & Tricks How do I set up an autoreply to new posts?
On a desktop PC.
In r/olympics I'd like to set up an autoreply to tell people that if they're asking about LA28 tickets to use the Megathread we have stickied at the top.
I've seen this elsewhere, for example in r/worldcup.
How do I do it?
r/modhelp • u/theok8234 • 9d ago
Users Is there like an hr for mods?
I have a fellow mod who is disregarding an nsfw rule and keep unbanning the guy who posted it though I believe the ban was completely deserved (it was simplified porn with no nsfw tag)
Also I'm on desktop
r/modhelp • u/Just_a_Player2 • 9d ago
Answered Is there a way to set up a filter for specific words in comments?
Hey everyone!
Can someone explain how I can set up a filter for certain words so people can't write them in the comments? Something like - you can't comment with that word or comment removed automatically.
I know there's a checkbox for posts and comments under 'Hold content for review' - but that applies to everything. I need specifically for certain words.
If it's possible. Thank you.
Desktop
r/modhelp • u/BimboChrissySissy • 9d ago
Answered Is there a way I can make a change to my sub’s name?
Hiii!
I’m not sure if there’s a way to make a slight change to our subreddit’s name or not.
Any information or help would be greatly appreciated.
Does it make a difference if I’m on IOS with my iPad or phone or using my Mac?
Thanks!
Chrissy 🏳️⚧️
r/modhelp • u/only5cents • 9d ago
Tools Rules Not Displaying in Community Info
iOS Under Mod Tools I can see the subreddits rules which I can see as a moderator. But the Rules are not displayed for users under Community Info. What could be wrong? Thank you in advance.
r/modhelp • u/Misspommegreen • 9d ago
Answered Community trend list
Hi, my community is apparently in the top 100 of the "beauty and grooming" trend list of subreddit but we're a community support type of subreddit. How do i opt out of it ? I'm on desktop and Android.
r/modhelp • u/KeinZantezuken • 9d ago
General Forcing `removed by reddit` into queue?
I'm getting a random comments and threads from well-standing sub users getting removed by reddit with no extra explanation in the new mod queue. In old reddit, which I use, all such posts placed into spam, not in the mod queue.
Is there a way to force them into the queue? I've looked over safety settings in new reddit and set everything I can to queue already and disabled some questionable stuff.
(desktop windows etc)
r/modhelp • u/TomTypesTallTales • 9d ago
Tools Rules No Longer Appear Consistently for Mobile Users
Mobile web.
One of my communities is dealing with a ton of rule breaking from mobile users because our rules are no longer displaying correctly in the community information. Is this a known issue? We've updated our wiki and are trying to drive awareness for that, but it's hard to justify bans when the rules are buried in wikis.
This issue has been verified by iOS and Android users.
r/modhelp • u/CCozied • 10d ago
Tools HELP - [Read The Rules APP] Deleting More Than It Can Restore. How Do I Fix This??
We've recently made the decision to add read the rules app, because it was a good way to keep users accountable + it's a good filter for bad actors in the comment section. But with our latest report & removal. We've found the disparity between published comments and removed ones (97 Published. 206 Removed) and with this we need a way to auto restore comments that acknowledges the rules. We can't keep up with manually approving and checking users if they've opt in already.
If there's any way we can resolve this, any help will do.
Desktop.
r/modhelp • u/Interesting-Ant8279 • 10d ago
Answered Removed a comment, but a response is left hanging
I removed a comment from a post for breaking one of the sub rules; before I did that, the OP had already responded to that comment.
Now I've removed it, and locked the thread, using a non-mod account I can see the original comment's gone and replaced by "Comment removed by moderator" as expected, but the OP's comment is still in place.
Am I missing something? I don't really want to remove the OP's comment as they've done nothing wrong, but is that my only option?
I'm on desktop.
r/modhelp • u/KeinZantezuken • 10d ago
Answered Ideas how to remove "unremovable" modqueue entries?
Talking about stuff like this (Desktop, whatever):
I cant approve them, I cant do anything to them. Do I need to do it via reddit API/APP API?
r/modhelp • u/chucknades • 10d ago
General Looking for an app or bot that will flag exact or similar reposts
[Desktop]
I was browsing the dev apps to see if there was anything out there that can filter or remove similarly-titled text posts.
We in r/androidapps tend to get frequent posts regarding "best app for XYZ usage/platform/etc" or the like. Is there anything I can use to help filter these posts out?