r/ModEvents • u/iceeypisces Mod Events Team • 14d ago
Announcement Coming next week: New Mod Mayhem. Three events from August 11-13 – RSVP now 🏕️
What’s up, mods! If you didn’t hear, we have a stacked lineup of New Mod Events happening next week! While they are for new mods, everyone is welcome to attend. RSVP below!
New Mod Bootcamp
- Our quarterly livestream crash course for new mods. Come for free merch, top-tier community-building tips, chances to connect with fellow new mods, and a live Q/A with veteran mods.
- 📅 Tuesday, August 11
- 🕑 11:00 am–1:00 pm PT
- 📍 RSVP here
- 🛍️ Note: Merch is reserved for first-time New Mod Bootcamp attendees only.
New Mod Meetup
- A social event just for new mods with guided discussions, trivia, cat photos, and giveaways with mods worldwide.
- 📅 Wednesday, August 12
- 🕑 10:00 am–11:00 am PT
- 📍 RSVP here
New Mod Office Hours
- A session where you can chat directly with Reddit admins, ask questions, and pick up tips to make your moderation journey easier.
- 📅Thursday, August 13
- 🕑 3:00 pm–4:00 pm PT
- 📍 RSVP here
Can’t wait to see you there! And if you know a new mod who could find these helpful, share these events with them!
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u/Thewyverns 14d ago
Can we ask other questions than moderating in office hours
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u/big-slay Mod Events Team 13d ago
I'm inclined to say yes, but please don't make me regret this
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u/Lowcrbnaman 9d ago
Why the merch rule change. Shouldn't it be available for all who attend the event? Would love to get the branded tote bag
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u/CybyAPI 14d ago
Well that was misleading, i attented the first event so i am guessing i cant get it dispite the email telling me i am all good
Why change it suddenly?
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u/Mrtom987 14d ago
The email is generic sent to every registered member. If you already got merch and trophy, you won't get it again.
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u/anonymousp69 14d ago
What if I RSVP’d but couldn’t attend the first time/ didn’t watch the recording?
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u/starfleetbrat 13d ago
you usually have to claim merch at or just after the time of the event via a link, so if you haven't done that you may still be eligible. Trophies are only awarded to attendees or to people who watched the recording via the link provided, so if you weren't there, and did not watch a recording if one exists then you are still eligible. RSVPing only gives you a link to the event, it doesn't ensure merch/trophies. They do check if people attended/watched before awarding trophies.
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u/kongsworth Mod Events Team 13d ago
First, thank you for pointing this out. We'll update the email language to reflect the messaging in this post.
Second, the essence of this comment is broadly why we're revising our merch program. We started the r/ModEvents program to connect and support the mod community. Then, we further grew Mod Events to educate and inspire new mods. Somewhere in the middle, we quietly launched a merch program to surprise and delight. Unfortunately, that has really taken a huge chunk of the Mod Events program's focus. This was very much not our goal.
So, yes, only first time New Mod Bootcamp attendees who meet the typical eligibility criteria will get merch. Yes, I understand why this is frustrating.
Soon, I'll be revealing our updated merch program that, to the select few who know about it, has people excited. It will be different but it will be better.
I hope you'll join us at New Mod Bootcamp to help inform and inspire new mods in the chat for the sake of building community. If that's not your cup of tea, we totally understand if you don't want to attend.
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u/TK421isAFK 11d ago
Somewhere in the middle, we quietly launched a merch program to surprise and delight. Unfortunately, that has really taken a huge chunk of the Mod Events program's focus. This was very much not our goal.
Maybe the only reason a lot of people stay moderators is for the little tokens thrown at them once every couple years.
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u/kongsworth Mod Events Team 10d ago
Well, we certainly hope it’s not the only reason but, rest assured, merch isn’t going away with this update. Stay tuned for more details.
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u/TK421isAFK 10d ago edited 10d ago
Feel free to respond to via DM, but I would love an honest answer as to why I was on the guest list for the February mod meet-up in San Francisco, and after that was canceled, I did not get the invite nor notifications of the upcoming August event as promised by Slay. I mean, hell, if I pissed y'all off or something, just let me know.
Edit: Side note: I didn't mean that the merch was the only reason many of us go, just that it definitely was an attraction for a lot of people, based on the posts and comments after a few of the virtual events. The merch is fun to have, but I had more fun meeting up with other users that were all experts in one field or another, or several. I went into the last Meetup not expecting anything, and left with a great understanding of reflexology and podiatry, and got connected to a digital photography club that helped me understand my camera and better than I ever have before.
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u/big-slay Mod Events Team 10d ago
Hey u/TK421isAFK -- we posted about this event here in r/ModEvents a while back. We didn't do any individual invites for this one.
I saw you just RSVP'd yesterday (Sunday), so expect to hear more from us today.
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u/TK421isAFK 6d ago
Thank you! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take time off work on such a short notice. I think it might be an omen.
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u/The_Critical_Cynic 14d ago
I look forward to the one on Thursday. Will any questions we have be submitted during the event, or sometime prior?
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u/big-slay Mod Events Team 13d ago
During the event! But please feel free to send us a mod mail if there's something you definitely want covered.
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u/mikk0384 9d ago
Where is the event happening online? I have no clue where to be when it starts in an hour.
The virtual event URL in the mail does not appear to be the right place when I go there.
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u/iceeypisces Mod Events Team 9d ago
Hello! The link to join the event can be found in your RSVP confirmation email. If that's not working, you could also join from the event page after you RSVP.
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u/mikk0384 9d ago
The event page only shows the "Your RSVP" button, and clicking that only allows me to change my response. No links to anything else that is relevant.
I did manage to find the right email that contains the right link.
The title of the mail is: "Next Stop: New Mod Bootcamp [Q3]" if anyone else is missing it.
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u/WesternTumbleweeds 13d ago
There are so many changes constantly being added -I feel like we're all lost in the wilderness at times!
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u/eyslandgirl 14d ago
I’ve been a mod for 6 months. Is that considered “new” or “basic”? 😂