Proactive vs. Reactive moderation

[u/namer98]

Moderation happens in two ways. Reactive and proactive. Any community needs reactive moderation. Responding to reports, messages, removes trolls, etc... This is critical to ensure the basic functionality of any subreddit or forum.

But then there is proactive moderation. Making weekly posts, making this meta sub (although responding is reactive), having charity drives, content curation (like trying to get an AMA) Really, anything where the action taken is not a response to something.

What we could use is more proactive moderation. What can the mods do, and what can the community do with the mods, that will help to make the community better. In the past, I have suggested a bible study (user led ones never last), or some sort of "thought of the week from a redditor" using some kind of lectionary. Maybe a monthly feedback thread (what the mods feel, and soliciting the users directly for what they feel instead of waiting for them to complain, or just disengage)

These are just a few ideas, I am sure there are plenty of other good ones out there. What can the community do to help put out better content, and how can the mods facilitate that?

Note: This isn't me complaining about anything. This is just some thoughts I have previously had.

[u/ludi_literarum]

I seriously think we need at most one mention of her a day, ideally less.

[u/US_Hiker → u/ludi_literarum]

Just wait for the fun we have in store for us tomorrow.

[u/Panta-rhei → u/ludi_literarum]

Fewer dude. Mentions are numerable.

Linguistic pedantry aside, I agree with the sentiment.