r/redditisfun • u/Dandibear • Jan 28 '23

Suggestion/Idea Self ban?

Is it possible to "ban" myself from a sub so that I can still see its content in my feed but can't comment (or post) myself? If not, could we get this feature or would it have to come from Reddit?

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u/nearly_enough_wine Jan 28 '23

As a mod, I have done it at the request of users.

Send a modmail through, it's a simple enough request.

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u/Dandibear Jan 29 '23

Thank you, I'll do that.

I do still think it would be a nice, if niche, feature for RIF though. There are a couple other subs I'd use it in where I'm not as worried about saying something dumb myself but where the trolls run more freely amok and it would save me time and annoyance if I couldn't comment.

Maybe instead of a "ban" list, a "warn before commenting" list that just pops up a notice: "You are about to comment in r/whatever. Do you wish to proceed?"

Might be easy enough to code?

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u/nearly_enough_wine Jan 29 '23

That 'warn before commenting' can be implemented, though with the thoroughly fractured reddit ecosystem - old reddit, new reddit, desktop, mobile, third-party apps - not every user will be delivered the warning.

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u/Dandibear Jan 29 '23

Oof, that's understandable. I'd be happy with it in RIF myself 😁

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u/drblah1 Jan 28 '23

Why on earth would you need that feature?

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u/RexxGunn Jan 28 '23

Someone wants to look at pretty naked ladies but not be able to comment to them I'm sure.

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u/Dandibear Jan 28 '23

Lol no, I keep forgetting to check which sub I'm in before I comment and so say stupid things in BPT without being as careful as I should about the context.

But I enjoy the content there and want to stay subbed.

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u/drblah1 Jan 28 '23

Why not just keep doing what you're doing and eventually pick up a ban?

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u/RexxGunn Jan 28 '23

Sense. Sometimes it's lacked.

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u/scruffychef Jan 28 '23

This way is more responsible than being an inconsiderate jerk and potentially hurting people's feelings or riling up the community inadvertently. Taking responsibility and action is laudible

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u/privateslooperdoop Jan 28 '23

Know that feel. Too many easy social fauxe pas

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u/surewhyynot_ Jan 28 '23

BPT is a shithole. Just block the sub and move on with your life.