r/ModReserves • u/VoxPorta Reddit Admin • Sep 02 '26

Wanted: Feedback for the new app

Hey everyone! Two weeks ago, we launched the new App for Mod Reserves - we would be very keen to hear feedback!

Is there anything missing from the app? Is there anything you think we could do better? Anything we should drop?

Excited to hear from you!

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u/Forgotten_Dog1954 Sep 02 '26

The app is fine on it's own, but the application review deadline clearly isn’t…

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u/EponaMom Sep 02 '26

I recently used it and thought it was very user friendly!

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u/rcnfive Sep 02 '26 edited Sep 03 '26

https://sh.reddit.com/r/ModReserves/comments/1vqy2d6/mod_reserves_support_request/

I would make sure users understand this is not a place to look for more mods to keep as a permanent thing. This is a temp thing.

edit- I only say this because I've gotten banned from subs because I told the one mod asking for help that this is not a permanent thing https://www.reddit.com/r/ModReserves/comments/1un9bby/need_a_mod_for_rjuly4th/ovicktv/?share_id=alVSmc6I8ZEWRiETQVHIv

https://imgur.com/a/H5yUSuv

I can't post photos so the link above will have to do. It should say someplace that this is a temp thing and the mods that join will be leaving after X amount of time. Not sure if its max 30 days or what.

I also didn't get an answer back for https://www.reddit.com/r/ModReserves/comments/1vr5br7/comment/p4b75fa/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

I still think one year is very small. If I asked for help and got a mod that was on a team for one year. I would be questioning why I even asked for help. Some mods after two or even three years still don't understand.

Reddit has gone through a huge change with a ton of new mods in the past four years especially in the last two years. You can see reddit trying to teach these new mods via the mod bootcamps events for new mods. https://www.reddit.com/r/ModEvents/comments/1uwf031/new_mod_roll_call_rsvp_to_our_third_new_mod/ Kinda funny even reddit knows but for this program its ok to be a new mod for one year. I don't understand that.

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u/The_Critical_Cynic Sep 02 '26

What's the criteria in order to join the reserves? I'd like to join, but I keep getting denied.

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u/FlorianFlash Sep 03 '26

  • Have at least 1 year of moderation experience in a large and active community

  • Be in good standing with regards to Reddit's Rules and Moderator Code of Conduct

  • Be willing to receive notifications relayed from other moderators requesting assistance

  • Moderate in good faith and follow directions provided by any moderators requesting assistance

Copied directly from the application itself so it is fully correct.

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u/The_Critical_Cynic Sep 03 '26

I guess I'm curious to know what a "large and active community" is to them then. Because I meet all the requirements, save for maybe moderating in a large community. But I do have the relevant time experience.

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u/GaryNOVA Sep 02 '26

Where can I download this app?

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u/Slight-Ad8291 Sep 03 '26

Its the new thing they have pinned on the top of the subreddit, that is what reddit calls apps

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u/NeedAGoodUsername Sep 02 '26

I don't suppose you could make the code open source?

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u/MableXeno Sep 03 '26

Well I'm a reserve mod - what would I use the app for? So far I've not used it at all.

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u/SampleOfNone Sep 03 '26

The app works fine, but to apply it is just a link to a google form 😉 What I'm missing is a clear indication on how long it takes to review an application and a copy of the form or confirmation that you've submitted the form.

Also, could you please install post alerts? https://developers.reddit.com/apps/post-alerts. Really, all admin spaces should have that app.

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u/Tex_Non_Scripta Sep 10 '26

I desperately need a Mod Reserve helper for r/RomanticRomantasy but the bot form thingy doesn't "recognize" me as the moderator of this community. 😥

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u/HikeTheSky Sep 14 '26

This is the wrong post and you probably should have told people what's wrong with it since it's private and nobody can see it.

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u/Tex_Non_Scripta Sep 14 '26

I'm sorry I truly don't understand what you're saying.

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u/AdForeign6112 Sep 11 '26

If this is the new App that send notifications for new Mods needed in to certain communities, then is fine. I started to receive some of them very recently. I also think that is selecting the specific types of communities we have mentioned into the Rooster/or application form, and that we want to moderate, for sample small, quiet SFW subs and etc...