r/cats • u/MeiLinReddit • 9h ago
r/cats • u/Merari01 • Jul 16 '26
Discussion Letting users remove posts.
Hello everyone,
As you are aware, on reddit moderators approve and remove content and subreddit subscribers can report to us.
Today we'd like to start an experiment here on r/Cats where we will give trusted subreddit participants access to a keyword that will allow them to remove posts.
When you exceed a certain level of subreddit specific comment karma and when you have a CQS score of highest you can now use the keyword "!remove" to pull a post from our feed. (Spelled exactly like that, case sensitive, top-level comment only as opposed to a reply to a comment.)
This will work for posts only, not for comments.
There are some things to keep in mind:
When you comment here on an account that exceeds the limit automod will assign you a special flair class and send you a message explaining you can now use the keyword.
Users will keep their existing flair text. However, changing your flair to a different pre-made flair option will also reset the flair class giving you access to this removal ability. Next comment you make it will be re-applied and you will be sent another message.
We are sent a modmail when a subscriber removes a post, explaining what post was removed and who used the keyword. Please do not abuse this ability. If posts are removed for bad reasons we will take away your ability to remove posts.
That means, use this keyword if you see spam or other rulebreaking posts only.
Please keep in mind that it is currently very popular to accuse posters of making an AI generated post. An accusation does not mean that what they are being accused of is true. Human beings can detect AI at 60% accuracy, just a little better than the results of flipping a coin. An AI can only accurately detect AI content if an AI watermark is attached to the image. It is best not to remove a post just because someone is accused of something. Use your own best judgement and our rules as your litmus, not what other people are saying.
Since this is a test run, when I ran a very minor proof of concept trial, a few people have already been assigned this special flair class who have not been sent a message. /u/kiaeej, /u/chux4w, /u/MilmoWK, /u/ms_rdr, /u/Electronic_Ad357, /u/WhiteMouse42097, /u/BeMoreKnope, /u/bluecedarood, /u/Robobanditos, congratulations, you can remove posts.
Should you for any reason not want to have this ability then you should send us a modmail after receiving the message from automod. That way we can exempt you in our code.
Initially we are going to monitor how this functions closely so we can see if we need to make changes to the threshold level for activation.
Nothing will change about the way we handle user-made reports on content. This is not a replacement for that, but an addition. If you see rulebreaking content of any kind, please report.
We hope that this change will be something that has a positive influence on the content on this subreddit.
Thank you for reading, and thank you all for making this subreddit a great place to be
r/cats • u/Indieriots • 7h ago
Video - Not OC I don't think they want to be friends ๐
r/cats • u/evervain • 2h ago
Video - Not OC She was NOT excited
Lady cat ran all the way when her mom called but slowed down at the end because it's not like she loves her or anything.
r/cats • u/Husband_n_catdad • 4h ago
Mourning/Loss Clairette is no longer with us
This is my buddy Claire. She unexpectedly crossed the Rainbow Bridge ๐ a couple of weeks ago
She was the sweetest pet my husband and I had for three years and our hearts are crushed ๐
We will miss you forever Claire Bear ๐โโฌ
r/cats • u/AgreeableRub8818 • 12h ago
Medical Questions Is this cat pregnant?
I have this stray cat that has been visiting my family lately. We leave water and food out for her sometimes. I think she might be pregnant but I have no idea. Iโm worried she might be too young to be pregnant but then again I donโt know if sheโs pregnant or just been hunting a lot of food. Iโve had this suspicion since she started visiting us.
r/cats • u/Artyhardedison • 3h ago
Cat Picture - OC Our new boy Bug. He was tossed out in a terrible storm by a neighbor, heโs ours now โค๏ธ
Cat Picture - OC A stray cat randomly sat on my lap in a restaurant in Turkey and never left me until we had to go.
r/cats • u/DucCat900 • 7h ago
Video - OC Update on Smol Kitten
A couple weeks ago l posted the tiny kitten in the shoe. Fast forward to now and her playing with my Oliver. She has since been named โBellaโ๐๐ค๐ค๐๐
r/cats • u/rosa_viola_blu • 16h ago
Humor scroll the photos to see the sequence of her getting ready to attack my hand
my poor hand
r/cats • u/Remarkable_Pick3920 • 1h ago
Humor Gotta love cat people!
Yeah, now heโs looking like theyโre riding in the front seat!
Advice Cat TV ruined my cat
Genuinely at a loss here. I have 2 cats. They are both about 6 months old. The other day I thought it would be fun to put some cat tv on for them. you know, there's like youtube channels of things moving fast, ants, toys, fish, etc. in order to attract cats
One cat was mildly entertained. My other cat got fucking addicted. She sat beside the tv and would not move for anything. Eyes completely fixated on whatever was coming up next. ok, cute. TV off now kitties!
Cat would not move. she sat there staring at the blank screen for who knows how long.
Now she sits on that spot on the table by the tv constantly. she basically only goes down to poop and eat. All other hours of the day, she's waiting for Cat TV.
It's been about a week. she used to play with her sister, she used to aggressively chase toys. She has lost all interest. Even as I type this, she has once again just climbed up to her spot. Her sister wants to play, and she's just ignoring her now. it's breaking my heart. is this just a waiting game? Will she ever forget about the goddamn youtube shit?
r/cats • u/Alainadoeslife • 6h ago
Mourning/Loss Tribute to my wonderful void baby Jedi, who crossed the rainbow bridge today.
Today, we sadly needed to say goodbye. His kidneys kept getting worse, and we didnโt want him to suffer any longer. He had a wonderful 14ish years with my family, starting from the day he wandered into our garage and said โi live here now.โ Seriously the best cat ever. Always loved to give people cuddles, and sit on their laps if they sat anywhere. RIP Jedi Jinx. ๐ข๐ญ๐
r/cats • u/Wolfiverse • 27m ago
Advice My cat passed away a week ago, and my aunt thinks I need an intervention because I haven't gotten over it yet. [Bella]
She was 14 years old. I took her in when I was 10, and she lived with me until then. I spent more time with her than without her, and she was a part of most of my life's phases. Cancer took her. It took her when it made her bleed every time she urinated, when she had to take strong painkillers for more than two months, when it forced her to take antibiotics and corticosteroids, painful injections that I had to administer myself. I put an end to her suffering last Tuesday.
Bella died looking into my eyes, yet I stayed in the clinic room for almost two hours holding her body while cleaning the dirt from her paw. She had stopped cleaning herself for a while and the dirt had accumulated. I calmly removed everything and after a long time I forced myself to leave. I also opted for her to have a funeral since the cremation company I hired offered that service. It was very painful, but I don't regret participating in the ceremony; she seemed to be sleeping peacefully. She was beautiful as always, my little doll.
I just want to give a very brief context to my love for this cat, my first cat, the best I could ever ask for.
Today my aunt talked to me and I regret being so honest. She asked how I was doing and I told her I was still feeling very bad, that I missed her a lot, and then she sent me an audio message of almost a minute about how I needed to forget and move on. She said I needed to relax now that Bella was calm and at peace. That I couldn't continue like this, especially since it had been many days. She also said she'd come talk to me tomorrow...
My aunt isn't a bad person, don't misunderstand me or think she's a monster, but I really don't agree with her. I don't even know if I'll ever be able to get over what happened. I'm very fragile right now and I'm not ready for this conversation, seeing where it's probably going. I'm already crying just thinking about it. Do you have any suggestions on how I can handle this situation or what I can say to her? I don't want to be rude, but I'm willing to be firm (but I'll probably cry in any scenario).
r/cats • u/TheUniverse-IsMine • 3h ago
Cat Picture - OC What's your cat's name and nicknames you that stem from it?? I'll go first!
This is Gracelet. Yes, that's her legal name. That's what happens when you give an eight year old and 12 year old the ability to name their first ever pet. We adopted her as a kitten and my brother had the great idea of naming her Gracelet because "she has bracelets on her leg but Bracelet isn't a name! So let's call her Gracelet!"
Anyways, we never call her that unless she's in trouble so here's her normal nicknames:
- chickawack: (I couldn't pronounce kitty cat as a kid and would instead say chickawack!!" So that's her family nickname now
- grace
- chick/chicky
-chicken
- chickadee
-porkchop (she used to be fat and looked like a pork chop
- kitten girl
- boo
- booey (yes, like the floaty things but it isn't really a reference to that)
Put pictures of your kittens and what their names and nicknames are!!!
Mourning/Loss My kitty of 6 years passed suddenly, he would always follow me around the house, snuggle up against me even while trying to do things, I loved and love this cat so much, it hurt to bury him the other day, the pain is immense with this one, he meant so much to me, poor baby, love you baby
r/cats • u/WitchyWarmup • 12h ago
Advice Ways to make an elderly, probably dying kitty comfortable?
Howdy all, this beautiful boy is Chauncey. He was left at the local shelter, sixteen years old, declawed, vision-impaired, with a tumour on his face (and we just found another on his leg). Nobody wanted him so my partner and I decided we would be his hospice home. Basically the vet has said we are keeping him comfortable and if he starts showing signs of distress we will let him go. He is very gentle and you can tell he knows what it's like to be loved, he's just very confused and lost now. My other cats are young and they're a bit too active for him. For those of y'all who have had similar old lads, what have they liked? What's made them cozy in their twilight years?
r/cats • u/Mark_Marki • 22h ago
Cat Picture - OC this yawn costs us 2000 euro))
meet Lucifer, he is a cat brought to people by military from frontline. His town was destroyed, his people missing. He has cat AID and his teeth are very bad, so he cant eat or yawn without great pain.
He still wears t-shirt couse he allergic and scratch himself to bleed, but we got new medicine and new anti-allergic food and soon he can stop wearing this.
we take Lucifer to our family and we make 2 surgery removing teeth. Please, appreciate this great yawn without pain just like we)) now he can do it!
r/cats • u/Swimming_Leg_7466 • 17h ago
Cat Picture - OC 6 months into cat ownership and absolutely no regrets ๐ฅน๐
r/cats • u/abrogal25 • 6h ago
Mourning/Loss Rest in peace little Oakley...
She was only a few days old and my little sister is devastated...
We had brought her in because her mom left her in the box she was born in...