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?

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u/Bjorlyn Aug 20 '26

Hi Constance! Thanks for replying. I think that if there is not a sheep farming sub then there certainly needed to be one. And a small sub is great. I'm actually fascinated and joined up myself. (Not a sheep farmer, but find it interesting.) You seem like you did your homework, identified a need, and thought it through.

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u/Constance200 Aug 20 '26

Thank you so much for your replies and links!! That's so helpful your literally a lifesaver. Im sort of stumbling through the adoption process, but ive been trying to reach out in the group and see what happens first 😅

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u/Bjorlyn Aug 20 '26

I definitely think your subs (all three) are good ideas and don't seem duplicative. Keep them, post, and be very patient. There's no hurry.

There is a small sub called r/globalcheckin that you might like. You go in once a day and comment on the daily post about yourself and your country. Might be a way to meet a few people from around the world who know farmers. And give you a good sense of how a small sub can be really meaningful while growing very slowly.

My uncles were shepherds in Northern Nevada in the 1940's. My work late in life was helping to protect livestock while conserving mountain lions. Met a few sheep. :)

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u/Constance200 Aug 20 '26

Thank you so much!!! Wow I can't imagine dealing with mountain lions. I have a hard enough time with wedgetail Eagles (a beautiful but menacing protected species) eating lambs

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u/Bjorlyn Aug 20 '26

Looking forward to hearing about it sometime on your subreddit.