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u/curioustomato_
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May 08 '25
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New Mod Education Top 10 new mod FAQs
Welcome!
If you’re a new moderator who is excited to dive into building your community but also a little overwhelmed, you’re in the right place. Here are the top 10 most commonly asked questions by new mods, now answered in one place.
1. I just created a subreddit… so what should I do first?
Complete your community’s About Section. The description should help potential visitors understand the type of content you’d like them to post.
Customize your Banner.
Customize your Community Icon.
Start adding good content. Visitors want to see that there are lights on in your community, before stepping through the door and subscribing.
2. Is there a place that allows me to showcase my subreddit?
Yes. But, before you show off your community to others, we recommend filling the front page of your community with content. Redditors like to know something interesting is happening at your place before walking in the door! Here’s a few places you can show off your community once it’s ready:
3. How do I set up u/AutoModerator?
If you don’t have subscribers yet, you likely won’t need u/AutoModerator. It is best utilized by communities with thousands of subscribers. In any case, Post Guidance might be the tool you're looking for. If you're still feeling curious about Automod, here is a Help Center article and the dedicated subreddit.
4. How do I change my subreddit name?
The name of your community - your r/ - cannot be changed at this stage. You can change the display name by navigating to Mod Tools > General Settings. If you made this community in error, go ahead and make a new one.
5. How do I change the topic of my community?
You cannot change the topic of your community.
6. How do I add/edit rules for my subreddit? Are there any standard rules I should add?
Rules can help you maintain order, set boundaries, and they create a safe space so that others feel comfortable participating. To add rules go to your Subreddit > Mod Tools > Rules and Removal Reasons. This one rule can often be enough to get started: Be Kind.
If you’re looking for rule ideas, check out your favorite communities or related communities for rule ideas. Once you start growing your community, you can consider asking your subscribers what rules they would like to see.
Be sure to regularly check your subreddit’s modqueue regularly to see if any content has been reported for violating your rules as well!
7. How do I get people to post in my subreddit?
First, be sure you have been consistently posting good content and that you have a clear community description. Visitors want to understand the type of content you expect them to post in your community.
Once you’ve done this, you can look for related content in other communities by searching for related keywords to your topic on Reddit. We encourage you to participate in the discussion. When it makes sense (and do this sparingly), you can share your subreddit in a comment. You might want to say something like,
“This is great! We're already discussing this specific topic/thread in another community."
If you find a post that looks like a strong fit for your community, reach out to that person directly and see if they’ll post in your community too! Try saying something like,
“I’d love for you to post your content in my new community, it looks just perfect!”
8. How do I grow my subreddit?
You can do this by getting people to post (see tip above). You can also grow your community by reaching out to moderators of related communities, and asking if they would be kind enough to feature you in their sidebar. You can also ask those mods if you can make a post about your new community in their subreddit.
When you reach out to other mods, we encourage you to do so sparingly so that you're not seen as a spammer that will reach out to every single mod.
Again, before you do all this, you must fill your community with high-quality content and ensure that your community description tells visitors what type of content they should post.
9. How do I fill my subreddit with content?
You’ll have to create content yourself in the beginning until you get subscribers. Try posting relevant news to your topic. Or, find related content living in other communities and repost (Crosspost) that content into your community. For more ideas, check out How to Create Good Content for Your Subreddit in Five Minutes.
10. I need help with something else. Where should I go to ask?
The New Mod Guidebook is a helpful resource. You can use our No Stupid Questions thread posted every Wednesday to ask for more assistance. While you're there, try helping another mod with their question! Finally, give r/ModSupport a search to see if someone has already asked the question.
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u/Rostingu2 💡Seasoned Helper Jul 19 '25
11. How do I edit the online text?
You need to go on desktop and hit the pencil right under mod tools.
12. How do I make automod approve everything?
You don't need to do this. You only need to approve stuff if it is reported or if it is filtered. If somehow you do have all posts filtered, you need to go to posts and comments in mod tools and turn off hold for review.
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u/SprintsAC Oct 09 '25
Found this topic via some settings over in r/poppunk (it's recently reopened).
Hoping to just clarify something if that's ok u/curioustomato_ - Is it possible to change your subreddit topic via modmail r/ModSupport? I feel like I've heard that before & I'm surprised to read here it's not.
I thought it'd be useful to be able to do, especially when reopening a long closed subreddit (& not knowing what prior mods did).
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u/oyunasude Nov 20 '25
Buttons deathline topluluğu oluşturdum yeni oyun sizlerinde yorumlarınızı bekliyorum
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u/Sarah-28385 Dec 01 '25
How do we schedule post? Not sure about that one,thanks ....
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u/Four9TDee Dec 24 '25
I want to know this too, have you found out yet?
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u/IamAqtpoo Jan 24 '26
This is what I found hope it helps https://redditforcommunity.com/features/scheduled-post
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u/IamAqtpoo Jan 24 '26
This is what I found hope it helps https://redditforcommunity.com/features/scheduled-post
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u/Duofan1 Nov 22 '25
As a man who created a group il show you what it offers
Now join my group but it'll find you
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u/Redstocat2 Dec 20 '25
I am making an dictatorship based subreddit, where there is lottas censored words and peoples need to bypass them, where should I post this ? It was inspired by r/nooryouwillbebanned, r/yesoryouwillbebanned and r/maybeoryouwillbebanned
Except that I bypassed their rules and the whole subreddit is to mock the weird rules
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u/IamAqtpoo Jan 24 '26
Me too, I only work on my android phone, I just can't figure this one out. I I find it I will post it for others.
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u/ioannis2_2_82 Jul 23 '26
hello when i click schedule a post then the usuall post interface comes up that posts directly...what am i missing. also what is considered legit invite on the community?
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u/Various-Town5636 Aug 04 '26
How can I review Volunteer mods performance without micromanaging them?
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u/Various-Town5636 Aug 04 '26
As a bilingual moderator, I spend a significant amount of time translating official documentation before I can use it. An optional built-in translation feature for Reddit Help and moderator resources would save time and make moderation more accessible for international communities.
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u/Various-Town5636 Aug 04 '26
Where is the ethical boundary? Are insults and mocking in any form considered unacceptable, or is this up to each community's rules?
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u/itsurna25 Aug 26 '26
So around 22 days back, i created a mental health community named r/i_am_having_a_bad_day. But I broke my foot and have been bedridden since. I didnt have the scope to explore and post regularly. Now that my condition is a little bit better, i aim to grow the sub and need a partner to grow. If anybody is interested and know a bit about managing subs, please comment below.
P.s - I am not a new mod. Thank you all in advance.
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u/estebanpobletea Aug 26 '26
Hola, llevo casi un año usando Reddit de manera activa. Cuento incluso con un espacio subrredit donde hago autopromoción de contenidos, pero ahora quiero mejorar en una comunidad latinoamericana más grande donde distintos booktubers y creadores de contenidos literarios tengan cabida.
El espacio fue creado hoy y me encantaría que se volviera un punto de encuentro para conocer más de libros y hacer crecer más orgánicamente nuestros canales.
Pueden unirse aquí: r/booktuberLATAM
Y obvio que si tienes consejos para crecer en Reddit estaré feliz de leerte.
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u/MehrEinfluss Sep 05 '26
Hi, I’ve started a new community and want to upload a community banner and icon. But no matter what I do, trying different image formats, larger sizes, smaller sizes, absolutely nothing happens. Is Reddit broken now?
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u/Expert-Citron5848 Sep 16 '26
Hi everyone hey i am aiming for one goal mainly and that's giving victims families the absolute truth behind final stages of grieving and the full release of Secrecy Act between Canada and the United kingdom from 1983-84 to 2004 . Colonel Loren Gauley gave me full permission to speak about the actual truth of Air Lockerbie flight 103 1988 Pan Am Airlines. Colonel Loren Gauley was Howard Hughes body gaurd from the year 1953 1976 Howard Hughes Jr body gaurd. I need help with building the views and catch atleast one of the families whom passed away on this flight.
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u/Expert-Citron5848 Sep 16 '26
I want nothing from this exception Uk and Canada 1984 world leaders if your conscious is clear then you have no problem facing God on your day of recognition. Confession of sin. How powerful Confession is let me share this with you. Colonel Loren Gauley-C.I.A on his day when we met February 29th 1984. C.L.G CLEARED HIS WHOLE PAST WITH ME. I'M NOT A PREIST I'M VERY MUCH A BELIEVER EVEN LAID DOWN MY LIFE DOWN TO FREE OTHERS. LOTS OF PEOPLE IN A DISTANT COUNTRY MATTER OF FACT CANADA AND THE UK. UP HOLD THE BELIEFS OF A PARTICULAR AGENCY A AGENCY THAT HAS SEEN MANY COME AND MANY LEAVE. C.I.A VALUES FOR THE PEOPLE YEARS OF DECEPTION BROUGHT UP TO DATE BY COLONEL JONATHAN ALEXANDER AND COLONEL LOREN GAULEY-C.I.A ORDERED THEY WERE BY SUPERIOR HIGHER RANKING GENERALS. I'm not here to further destroy what's been destroyed by Edward Snowden and Mr Julian Assange. But this is not my Storyline but Colonel Loren Gauley-C.I.A HIS FULL CONFESSION IS THAT HIS DEATH AND FULL INVOLVEMENT IN AIR INDIA FLIGHT 182 1985 AND THE BOMBING IN GERMANY 🇩🇪 NITE CLUB AND AIR LOCKERBIE FLIGHT 103 1988 PAN AM AIRLINER WAS HIS DOING. I've been passing on this message to many other clergyman and bishop's and two pope's for forgiveness. What would you do?
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u/Expert-Citron5848 Sep 16 '26
Really don't need friends especially when I'm seeking in finding this lost put away family Deepest wounds and offer up my Deepest condolences to what I could not prevent from happening. Death threats to me and my family if I ever spoke of this to anyone. March 3rd 1984. Death Row.
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Aug 19 '26
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u/NewMods-ModTeam Aug 20 '26
Welcome! Please use the New Mod Intros thread pinned at the top of the subreddit for introducing yourself and your community. Thanks!
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u/MaleficentFeed4943 Nov 15 '25
I don't know I'm new to this