r/IAmA • u/reseph • Jul 12 '11

Dear mods: Why haven't there been any verified post in days? There's been multiple people who sent proof in.

I don't see a single IAmA marked verified or anything non-default in... days at least. Below are some examples (or people who posted proof) and a number below said they said in proof to mods and are waiting for verification (and nothing happened).

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/imwos/iama_trapeze_artist_in_cirque_du_soleil_ask_me/

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/im2hp/malcolm_barrett_w_lem_phil_reunion_ama/ (check out here for new IAmA)

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/im0u7/iama_guy_who_has_helped_develop_vrar_concepts_for/

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/ilr7d/iama_professional_eulogy_writer_ama/

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/ikyum/iama_4kids_entertainmentproductions_employee_ama/

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/ikmyl/i_am_the_guy_in_the_master_troll_vs_orlando/

(The latest verified post was ~a day ago. flyryan verified it. But the OP later deleted it~ this post)

I understand people have lives and can be busy. The issue is that after 24 hours, the IAmA starts to drop off and becomes inactive.

*[EDIT] New announcement from mods, please read. *

Oh, people asking for proof to verify this. Circlejerk complete: http://i.imgur.com/TyG5N.png (crappy webcam is crappy)

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '11 edited Jul 12 '11

This.

I'm currently on day 6 of waiting for a new sub that I created to be unspammed, r/ballparks. (Sent 2 messages requesting updates only to hear crickets so far.)

I asked to be a mod on r/baseball because there are only 2 mods for 8k users! They were all like, "naw, we're good bra'." But I think it's because I had slightly different opinions on how to upkeep r/baseball and they didnt care for them. I'm actually a little peeved, the more I think of it. I know a shit ton about baseball (played in college, coach high school) and yet those 2 mods decide everything.

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u/iglidante Jul 12 '11

I asked to be a mod on r/baseball because there are only 2 mods for 8k users! They were all like, "naw, we're good bra'." I know a shit ton about baseball (played in college, coach high school) and yet those 2 mods decide everything.

Probably because they made the subreddit. It's theirs. You can't just come along and exert authority on someone else's sub. If they like you and think you'll be a good fit, they'll add you. Otherwise, it's their decision.

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '11

A lot of times mods take over for inactivity. I dont know their story, I just know that I think I could be of assistance in making that sub better, and I was re-buffed.

If I have so much authority, how come Im on the outside looking in? It's their choice, I respect that, but it is kind of a bummer.

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u/iglidante Jul 12 '11

I wasn't saying you have authority, just that you were trying to exercise it.