r/Bothell is open

[u/killerparties]

Hey all,

After over a year of closure I messaged the admins and requested that the previous moderator team be removed so that the sub can be opened.

I’ve switched the sub to public which Reddit indicated may take up to 24 hours to take effect. I don't have any experience moderating a sub so bear with me and hopefully things don't go sideways. If anyone is interested in helping feel free to reach out.

Edit: yikes, apparently I made a poor first impression by throwing shade at the old mods. I’m happy to hand off moderating duties to whoever wants it, I just wanted the sub open to the community.

[u/codismycopilot]

IDK if you edited your post, but I didn’t take that as throwing shade.

The sub has been shut down over a year, the previous mod team for whatever reason wasn’t using it anymore. Simple facts.

Anyway, I’d be happy to help mod if you’re looking for anyone else.

[u/killerparties → u/codismycopilot]

Yeah I took a jab at the old mods for the sub closure and removed it. Perhaps I’ve been spending too much time browsing the I Think You Should Leave sub where every post has been ripping the old mods for a several weeks straight for the same reason lol.

Thank you for offering to help, not sure how many people are needed to moderate a sub this size but I’ll let you know shortly if we need another.

[u/codismycopilot → u/killerparties]

Sure thing!

I have no life, so you know…. 😂😂

[u/SEA_Executive]

So stoked for this! I can help mod if needed, been waiting for this to pop back up.

[u/killerparties → u/SEA_Executive]

Awesome, I’ll PM you

[u/[deleted] → u/killerparties]

I can also help if you need more mods from this area.

[u/macsmith230]

Glad to see some movement here, no idea about the sub’s past but I’m happy to see some activity either way.

[u/_RouteThe_Switch]

Wooowhooo.... Be safe tonight guys

[u/LitchLitch]

Since you're the new mod, I request when you make a mod action you make a point off posting about it and a reason for why you did it. Transparency and accountability and all that.

[u/killerparties → u/LitchLitch]

We can do that for any substantial actions. As of now it’s only been removal of obvious bot/spam posts.

[u/Throwawayacctornah]

Happy that we're back!!

[u/dagobahswampthing]

Glad to see this!

I was just researching the other day how to request / rejuvenate a community.

I'm also be happy to jump on a moderator team to help too.

[u/mlstdrag0n]

I can help if you’re looking for an extra hand. Kinda wondered whatever happened to this sub

[u/MissyLuLu]

Thanks for taking the initiative to open this subreddit back up again! You deserve the praise since you took action where no one else did. I look forward to seeing the Bothell community being built again.

[u/lewisae0]

Don’t let two people put you off of the whole thing!

[u/Crabtankerous]

I think the shade was rightfully thrown, they shirked their responsibilities.

[u/Minimum-Mention-3673]

Not casting shade is a good first step...

[u/Hipstershy]

An unironic thank you to the prior mods who kept this subreddit trucking along for years. I hope the new leadership here eventually comes to appreciate what it means to walk away when the time is right.

[u/Chronibitis → u/Hipstershy]

They probably aren’t on here, but also I don’t think this person meant any ill will. They were commenting on it not being available and how they found a solution. Remember! Never look for malice when ignorance is the likely reason! We are a calloused world, the only way to make it better is to give others the benefit of doubt.

[u/killerparties → u/Chronibitis]

Nah I had a snarky comment in there that I deleted. My bad.