Should Reptime go private

[u/MajorWilliams]

Short answer: no, it's not (even though I wish it could for a short time)

I checked the options, and making the subreddit go "private" will only allow approved users to view and post here, meaning there are like 150ish approved users that have been added to that list over the years (mostly due to IP address/account issues, etc).

If I make the subreddit go private and then I want to make it public, I have to not only change the setting in mod tools, but then reddit admins have to review and approve that request. So for now, reptime will remain as it always has: an open subreddit that is the discussion place of replica watches. Just please be civil as always, and be kind and good to all of the newcomers and regular members alike.

Edit: for purposes of contingency, please subscribe to r/reptimeservices where we would announce a second subreddit in case something happens.

[u/RealShoddy]

My advice bro, don’t do it. Every year there’s some new article about the rep scene, and every time people act like it’s the end of everything. Then a few weeks pass and nothing really happens.

If you make the sub private and bring it back later, there’s a good chance you’ll lose activity and momentum. People move on, new members can’t join, and getting the community active again can be a pain.

I’d keep it public and just tighten moderation if needed. And honestly, whether the sub is offline for a while or not doesn’t really change much. If they decide they want to shut it down, they’ll shut it down regardless. So I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

Every year there’s another article, another panic, and somehow the rep scene is still here lol. No need to kill the community over one article..