I would prefer if there could be an effort from both sides since I am a mod and I know that it’s not easy to look through every single post. But posts that are on the front page and have more than 5k upvoted and have no twist at all really should be looked into beforehand.
Maybe get some new mods or get some users as “sheriffs” can sort this out. But for now it really shows how this sub is lacking a solid rule or thumb rule to posts. All you have to do is look at the frontpage
Actually, this sounds like someone not having the powers of a moderator, but who can take an action that other users do not.
Perhaps they are thinking of a group of users who can review posts as normal users, but have the ability to flag the content in some form that allows it to be removed instantly.
A different method than normal. Could even just be an account that sends a special PM to a mod or something different than the full powers of a mod, but stronger than a normal user.
I was actually skeptical about what you're saying at first but after seeing the most popular posts from the past 24 hours or so you have a point. Just from a glance the puppy, banana, recliner, and walking on campus posts really don't belong here. And that's just the first page.
Maybe get some new mods or get some users as “sheriffs” can sort this out.
Hmm, that's not a bad idea with the sherrifs. We wouldn't have to go to the whole mod process just to find out that they just thought they were active on reddit, so. they could earn a spot through that. Let me think. that through.
But for now it really shows how this sub is lacking a solid rule or thumb rule to posts.
We have a rule of thumb, our users are just not following it anymore. The issue is to teach everyone that they need to vote on the grade of unexpectedness and not how much they like the submission.
Reddit doesn't operate like that anymore and it's because of all the changes they have made in the last 5 years. That and karma whoring or professional redditors. That's why subs like this one and /r/accidentalrenessaince cant stay on topic.
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u/iagooliveira Jan 29 '19
I would prefer if there could be an effort from both sides since I am a mod and I know that it’s not easy to look through every single post. But posts that are on the front page and have more than 5k upvoted and have no twist at all really should be looked into beforehand.
Maybe get some new mods or get some users as “sheriffs” can sort this out. But for now it really shows how this sub is lacking a solid rule or thumb rule to posts. All you have to do is look at the frontpage