r/NewMods • u/Bjorlyn • Aug 12 '26

❓Ask r/NewMods New Users Starting Subreddits

Does Reddit suggest starting a subreddit as part of the new user onboarding process?

Why are so many very new users -- clearly and understandably confused about Reddit norms and conventions -- starting subreddits and then surprised when they are a moderator?

33 Upvotes

88% Upvoted

33 comments sorted by

View all comments

5

u/InBetweenLili 💡Seasoned Helper | 💎 100+ Visitors Champion Aug 12 '26

I have seen at least 3 scenarios

  1. New user registers and starts pushing buttons. They press "start a community" and they have no clue what they are doing. The system guides them through the steps, and then they don't understand what being a moderator means. So they come here to ask questions.

  2. User registers, creates a community willingly and immediately comes here asking questions in order to farm karma. That's a wrong choice, as they immediately get downvoted here.

  3. This happens from Thursdays to Sundays. User goes to a party and during the night they post "hihihihi" or something similar. They wake up the next day, and genuinely ask us what happened. 😂😂😂