Dry-Gulch-Slim t1_je1lz5r wrote
Reply to comment by Maoman1 in [Meta] Hey there, mod of /r/Locksmith here. Please refer people with lock issues to /r/AskALocksmith instead. by Maoman1
I didn't mean it as a slight, I appreciate any mod who works to keep their sub on track. It was more an expression of frustration at the people that can't figure out a sidebar or Google.
It may be built up aggression to some of my favorite small subs.
chopsuwe t1_je1rh4w wrote
To be fair the Reddit Admins have tried very hard to make it worse by removing the sidebar in mobile, hiding the rules, limiting the character count of each rule and ensuring that sticky posts are not sticky unless sorting by Hot. Well over half the users never see the rules.
Dry-Gulch-Slim t1_je1w7a8 wrote
That's another thing that gets me. Who uses the "official" reddit app? Stop it! (*Slaps hand*)
Maoman1 OP t1_je1nfnu wrote
I didn't take it as a slight and I'm sorry if my comment sounded annoyed or anything. I was just explaining myself.
Dry-Gulch-Slim t1_je1oqfb wrote
I mean I just learned those two subs existed and I'm looking for a new hobby so this interaction has been great!
chopsuwe t1_je24b2j wrote
> It was more an expression of frustration at the people that can't figure out a sidebar or Google.
Speaking of which, experienced users and mods wouldn't do that would they u/Maoman1?
https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/wiki/guidelines#wiki_prohibited_projects_.2F_general_tips
Maoman1 OP t1_je2bjo9 wrote
Exactly, and I said as much in the second half of this reply
chopsuwe t1_je2dcy4 wrote
Check rule 2 of Prohibited Projects / General Tips in my link ;-)
Maoman1 OP t1_je2ls5y wrote
Oh. lol Sorry! In my defense this wasn't a trade question or I'd have researched more, like I described.
I've never seen a subreddit that banned meta posts though. What's the reasoning for that?
chopsuwe t1_je2og0m wrote
Almost all meta posts are either complaints that [thing the user doesn't like] is killing the sub or complaints that their rule breaking post was removed. Either way our preferred method of handling those is having a civil conversation in modmail where we explain the reasoning and suggest ways they can comply with the rules. It's far more constructive than the drama some subs generate. We're not interested in drama, we just wans a nice place to make stuff.
Maoman1 OP t1_je2r0hi wrote
Hmm. I guess I can see where you're coming from, but I'd still disagree with banning all meta posts like that. But then, I moderate a much smaller subreddit, so I can afford some nuance. Back when I was mod at /r/NoStupidQuestions we relied on broad strokes as well--we had no choice, given the sheer volume of comments we had to go through. Thank you for not removing my post, despite my not checking with y'all first.
>[thing the user doesn't like] is killing the sub
I usually leave these kinds of posts up so I can see people's responses. They are almost invariably mocked and downvoted to hell and the user slinks away shamefaced. On the rare occasion they are not, I learn something about my community. Feedback from users is invaluable.
>complaints that their rule breaking post was removed
That sounds like a great way to get yourself upgraded to a tempban to me.
The-PageMaster t1_je44x2l wrote
So funny though right! Breaking a rule in one sub while trying to keep people from doing so in your own. These subreddit rules are like HOAs.
Please read the following 35000 rules and sub-rules to see if you qualify to comment on this comment....
Also in your defense, you didn't read the rules.
Rules.
Rules.
Rules.
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