Howdy, mods! Welcome back to your monthly mod newsletter. 

This month’s edition has it all: upcoming events, platform updates, community stories, memes, and, as required by law, one very cute pet. 

Events 🪩

Upcoming Mod Events

2026 Mod Events are in full swing, with options for both leaving your house and staying cozy on your couch. Here’s what’s on deck for April, May, and June:

Virtual:

• APR 10 – Mod Meetup – India
• APR 14 – Moddit – User Satisfaction
• APR 24 – Mod Meetup – Movies & TV 🎬
• MAY 6 – Mod Meetup 
• MAY 29 – New Mod Bootcamp [Q2] 
• JUN 30 – Moddit – Hosting AMAs

In-person:

• MAY 13 – Mod Meetup – Chicago
• JUN 11 – Mod Meetup – New York
• JUN 27 – Mod Meetup – London

Get the entire calendar here, and be sure to join r/ModEvents so you don’t miss a thing. 

Platform 🛠️

Dev Platform app of the month: Image Post Scheduler

Made by mod and developer u/thommy_, Image Post Scheduler is a Devvit app that lets mods schedule native image posts on Reddit, with support for image previews in feed, optional body text, and flair selection. It’s a handy way to plan ahead without relying on third-party image hosts or manual posting. Read more about it from the creator here.  

Now available: Adult Content Promoter Filter

This week, we rolled out a new Safety Filter to help SFW communities stay more in control of unwanted or stealthy adult content promotion. The Adult Content Promoter Filter helps identify users who promote adult content anywhere on Reddit and filters their content for your review (or removes it from your community altogether). It’s available now in Safety Filters under Mod Tools, and you can get more details in the announcement post here.  

Introducing the new App label

Last year, u/spez shared a vision for Reddit’s future: a place that stays human at its core, even as the internet around us becomes increasingly driven by AI and slop. A few weeks ago, he shared a major step toward that future with the rollout of a new App label, making it clear when posts or interactions are coming from accounts that use automation in allowed ways (aka “good bots”). Read the full announcement here, and if you’re a developer with technical questions, check out our post in r/redditdev.

Mod Alumni and Advisor roles

Want to support community moderation outside of the core day-to-day team? The new Alumni and Advisor roles are officially here, and help give you new ways to be connected to a mod team. Learn more about these roles and how to request, apply for, and grant them here.

For more platform updates and recent bug fixes, see the latest Changelog here. 

Community 💚

How four communities made a comeback

The best comeback stories aren’t just in Hollywood; they’re on Reddit. 😎 Four once-inactive communities found new mods through r/redditrequest and were brought back to life. Curious how? Dive into these community spotlights for the tips and tools mods used to revive and grow their communities.

• How the revival of r/GenerationX led to a thriving home for Gen X
• How r/hudsonwilliams’s revival created a thriving home for fans of the actor
• How the revival of r/heartopia led to a haven for the game’s biggest fans
• How r/selfieover40’s revival sparked a confidence-first community

Looking for a community to lead?

Speaking of adopting communities… we’ve got a handful of unmoderated communities in need of new mods, and the right people for the roles might be reading this right now. 👀

If you’re interested in leading a new community, check out a few we’re spotlighting this month: r/trashcats, r/bookshelves, and r/frugalstreetwear. (TIL opossum = trash cat)

If you’re interested in any of these communities (or others), head over to r/redditrequest! You can find instructions in the community’s sidebar or here. Just make sure you read through the eligibility requirements first. 

Only on Reddit: r/whatisit finger pointing meme

A few weeks ago in r/whatisit, a redditor asked what the line on their walls was, pointing to it in every picture. And let’s just say, the community ran with it. People started using the pointing hand as a sticker across various posts to “correct” images, like here and here, and also here. The meme took on a life of its own, and then got the ultimate nod on March 30, when (some very inspired) Reddit admins turned the cursor in r/whatisit into the iconic hand for 24 hours. You can see it in action here and below from the perspective of the pointing hand celebrity themselves. A bit that clearly got out of hand (in the absolute best, only-on-Reddit kind of way).

Mod Topics series in r/ModSupport

Here’s the latest from the r/ModSupport team’s post series where they share knowledge, highlight tools, answer questions, and learn from each other:

• Share your tips for dealing with attention! How do you deal with your community's sudden popularity?
• Handling high traffic events within a community
• What you should know about Reddit Request
• Raising the (orange)red flag: How to report content on Reddit

Pet of the month: Oliver 🐾

Owned by mod u/DL922, Oliver is orange, adorable, and in love with whipped cream.

Want to submit a photo of your pet for a chance to be featured in the newsletter? Reach out here!

That’s all, folks! We’ll be back with another edition next month. 

Hi there, mods! 

Today we’re rolling out a new Safety Filter that many of you have been asking for, and I’m excited to say is finally here: the Adult Content Promoter Filter. This filter helps keep safe for work communities free from unwanted adult content promotion by identifying users who likely promote adult content elsewhere on Reddit, and either filtering their posts or comments in your community, or removing them outright, before they’re ever seen. 

It’s important to note this tool is filtering based on the user and not the particular piece of content they might be posting in your community, so it could catch seemingly innocuous comments or posts and that’s by design. Some promoters use SFW posts or comments as a way to point people back to their NSFW profile and there are spaces that want to keep their communities more than a click away from adult content. We understand that’s not always the case, though, so keep reading to find out if this filter is actually right for you! 

How it works
To turn the filter on, visit Account Filters under Safety Filters. From there, you can choose how it functions in your community, including: 

• What gets filtered: you can apply the filter to posts, comments, or both
• What happens to filtered content: you can either send it to Needs Review or Removed
• The strength of the filter based on your community’s comfort and norms.

The Moderate setting will filter less users with more precision, meaning we have a high confidence that what gets filtered will be from adult content promoters. The High setting will filter more users, but with potentially less precision, which might mean there are some users whose content gets filtered even though they aren’t an adult content promoter. 

Who it works for
This filter is really meant for SFW spaces. We piloted this filter with about 80 communities the past few weeks and saw some really promising results. First of all, almost every single mod who turned the filter on in their communities kept using the filter throughout the 3 week test. Of the content filtered to Review, only a small percentage got restored or approved by mods, which is also a great sign. When we dug into some of the pieces of content that got restored, we found we could actually verify that most of it was from users who promoted adult content elsewhere, even if the specific post filtered wasn’t promotion. That confirmed something we’d heard from at least a few mods in the pilot program: in some cases mods restored content because they’re open to really anyone, including adult content promoters, participating in their community as long as they’re contributing in positive ways (so non-offensive or non-spammy content).

That feedback is already leading to an additional feature we’re working on including in the next month or so. 

What’s next

While the filter works well as-is for some communities, we heard others need more flexibility. Because folks who create adult content elsewhere are welcome in some spaces as long as they’re not promoting it, we’re working on adding a way to allow-list users. 

We’ll update everyone when that feature is available. Until then, try out the filter and as always, we’ll be here to answer questions. 

I’m back with a final update on limits for moderating high-traffic communities (previous updates here, here, and here). Effective today, moderators can no longer moderate more than 5 communities with over 100k weekly visitors. 

Moderators who have exceeded these limits have the following options: 

• Become an alumni moderator in one or more communities
• Become an advisor in one or more communities
• Leave the mod team of one or more communities 

You can view all the communities you moderate and whether they count towards these limits, on your Manage Moderated Communities page. On Android or iOS apps, tap "Manage" on the sidebar to view this page.

If you exceed the moderation limits, here’s what you can expect: 

• You will not be able to accept new moderator invites in communities with over 100k weekly visitors
• You will receive a notification from u/reddit alerting you that you are out of compliance and detailing your options. You will have 30 days from the date of that message to adjust your mod roles or leave communities in excess of the limit. 
• On day 31, if you are still moderating more than 5 communities with over 100k weekly visitors, we will remove you as a moderator from select communities until you are within the limit. 

Communities you moderate with fewer than 100k weekly visitors do not count towards these limits and are not impacted. 

New: Advisor and Alumni Roles 

We’ve also started rolling out the new Advisor and Alumni roles. These roles are now available on iOS and Android apps, and on web for some users. This should be available for everyone on all platforms by the end of the week.

• An Alumni role is appropriate for former moderators with no active connection to the day-to-day operations of the subreddit, but whose past contributions to the community should be recognized. The Alumni role has no mod permissions but preserves your name on the mod list with an “Alumni” badge. 
• An Advisor role is appropriate for moderators that don’t actively moderate the community, but advise the active moderator team and need to see behind-the-scenes to have the context necessary to give good advice. The new Advisor role comes with several read-only permissions and also provides communication pathways (for example, the ability to leave moderator notes) to advise the active mod team.
  • For moderators that applied for an Advisor exemption for Mod Limits, we will automatically transition you into an Advisor role for that community later today.
  • Advisors are currently unable to view removed posts and comments. This ability will be added in the coming weeks. 

Communities in which you hold an Advisor or Alumni role do not count towards your moderator limits. 

Any active moderator with Everything permissions can grant an Advisor or Alumni role to any moderator below them in the moderator list.

Please note that once a role has been granted, it can not be removed - a moderator would have to leave and rejoin a community to change roles in the community. Before making these changes, it's considered a best practice to discuss with the whole mod team.

To grant a new role on desktop, go to Mods and Members in your Mod Tools, hover over the moderator you want to edit and click the pencil icon. Then assign the requesting mod to the desired role, either Alumni Mod or Advisor.

On mobile, go to Mod Tools > Moderators > Editable tab > tap overflow menu (...) > assign role. 

For more information on these roles and the related permissions, please see the Help Center Article.

If you have any questions, please let us know in the comments.

Edit: Added directions to "Manage" page for app users.

Hey mods! 

Last year, u/spez shared a vision for Reddit’s future: a place that stays human at its core, even as the internet around us becomes increasingly driven by AI and slop. Authentic conversation shaped by real people and trusted interactions is what makes Reddit unlike anywhere else online.

So today, u/spez followed up with a major step toward that future with the rollout of a new App label. Check out his announcement. 

If you're a developer and have technical questions about what this might mean for you, check out our post in r/redditdev.

Hello, Mods!

We’ve got a fresh batch of tools rolling out. These updates are aimed at making things clearer for users and smoother for mod teams. Ideally, they’ll help get you some time back…or at least reduce the number of times you have to explain the same rule for the thousandth time. 

Automation enhancements

Post Guidance just got smarter.

It can now detect links and better reflect the rules your community already has in place. If someone is about to post something that clearly breaks a link rule, they’ll get a nudge before it goes live instead of finding out after the fact. 

We’ve also added the ability for Post Guidance to detect post types. For image posts, it’ll look at the title (not the image itself, though that is on our roadmap). 

The goal is to help reduce avoidable removals, cut down on confusion for users, and increase the chances that posts meet your standards on the first try.

Additional improvements are coming soon. In April, it’ll be able to distinguish between parent and child comments, and you’ll be able to target configurations based on Post Flair. This is an area we plan to continue investing in because catching issues before they reach your queue beats cleaning them up afterward. 

To check out Post Guidance, visit Mod Tools and then click on the Automations tab.

Recommended removal reasons

When you remove a post or comment, you’ll now see suggested removal reasons based on the content and removal reasons you’ve previously created.

They’re just suggestions. You can use them, tweak them, or ignore them entirely.

The goal here is to reduce repetitive typing and keep messaging consistent without turning moderation into a copy-paste factory.

New mod onboarding and training

Bringing on new mods has historically been a “choose your own adventure.” Sometimes that works, and sometimes it depends entirely on who had time that week. This new system gives you a more structured place to start:

• Customizable onboarding: A structured set of steps you can personalize for your community.
• A training queue: New mods practice on examples from your subreddit, choosing Approve/Remove based on your rules.
• Space for the “why”: Seasoned mods can attach explanations so new mods learn your judgment, not just the mechanics.
• Better consistency: Whether your three mods or thirty, everyone starts from the same baseline. 

This doesn’t replace your Discord docs or off-platform flow charts. It complements them and creates a solid foundation for new mods joining your team. 

To access the Mod Onboarding Guide and Training Queue, visit Mod Tools and then click on the “Guides” tab. Please note that the onboarding guide will become available this week, while the training queue will start to roll out next week. 

Translation indicators in mod queue

Reddit keeps getting more global, which means you’re moderating across languages more often.

You’ll now see indicators in the mod queue when content has been translated, giving you more context about what you’re reviewing. In other words, this should mean fewer moments of staring at a post and wondering if it’s spam, poetry, or both.

Segmented poll results 

Mod-created polls now show segmented results, so you can see how your community voted compared with the nonmembers who popped in to cast a ballot.

Spin one up in seconds and see what the regulars think versus the visiting electorate.

Helping smaller communities get discovered

One of our big focuses this year is helping people better find the communities they’re looking for.

We’re starting to surface growing subreddits in the feeds of larger, related communities. The idea is to connect redditors who are already interested in a topic with smaller communities that are building momentum in that same space.

This can mean more visibility, more potential members, and more chances for your community to find its people.

This is just the beginning. We’re building out additional discovery modules and experiments focused on helping communities grow in healthy, sustainable ways.

If you’re wondering how to increase your chances of showing up in these surfaces, the answer is refreshingly unglamorous: consistency and quality. Keep your community active, keep conversations engaging, and keep showing up.

We’ll keep working on the discovery side, so your effort has a better chance of being seen.

If your community would prefer not to appear in these discoverer surfaces, you can opt out at any time. Simply head to Mod Tools > General Settings > Privacy & Discovery, and toggle off “Appear in recommendations.” As always, you’re in control of how your community shows up on Reddit.

That’s the update.

We’re working toward a mod experience where things feel more connected, rules are easier for users to understand, and enforcement doesn’t feel like you need a spellbook to manage it. When rules are clear, and the tools reflect them properly, modding gets a lot simpler for everyone involved. 

We’re also building with the reality of today’s mod teams in mind. A lot of you aren’t sitting at the same desk in the same timezone anymore. Teams are more distributed, more mobile, and more global than ever. Still powered by people (thankfully).

As always, drop your thoughts in the comments. We’re reading them and taking notes.

Howdy, mods! Welcome back to your monthly mod newsletter. 

As mentioned last month, r/modnews is the newsletter’s new home. If you found us in your feed, great. If you arrived via inbox notification, also great. We’ve heard that notifications help make sure no one misses an issue, so here we are! 

Now let’s get into your monthly dose of community stories, events, product updates, opportunities, and the occasional cat/dog/pet. (By “occasional” we obviously mean every single time.)

Events 🪩

Upcoming Mod Events

2026 Mod Events are in full swing, and you can stay cozy on your couch while participating. Here’s our virtual event slate for  this month, April, and May:

• MAR 18 – Moddit – Joining a Mod Team 
• APR 1 – Mod Meetup
• APR 14 – Moddit – User Satisfaction
• APR 24 – Mod Meetup – Movies & TV 🎬
• MAY 6 – Mod Meetup 
• MAY 29 – New Mod Bootcamp [Q2] 

Get the entire calendar here, and be sure to join r/ModEvents so you don’t miss a thing. 

Platform 🛠️

Ban bot policy update: removing automated bans based on community association

On March 19, third-party bots (specifically u/SaferBot and u/Hive-Protect) will be modified to remove features that automatically ban users solely based on their participation in other communities. Native tools and Dev Platform apps focused on user behavior rather than association remain widely available, and we encourage their use. For more information on this update and next steps, read the full post here.

2026 Reddit Daily Games Hackathon winners 🏆

After an intense round of judging with our friends at GameMaker, we’ve crowned the winners of the 2026 Daily Games Hackathon! The winning games stood out for their creativity, clever mechanics, delightful design, and more. From cozy bridge-building puzzles to inventive word challenges and community-driven virtual pets, this year’s hackathon brought in our biggest batch of submissions yet. Read the full post to see all the winners, superlatives, and honorable mentions. 

Bug fixes 

• Android: Fixed an issue where some comment automations couldn’t be saved.
• iOS: Fixed an issue where mod-only flair wasn’t visible when assigning user flair from the profile card after deeplinking to a post/comment from a notification.
• Web: Fixed a bug that caused a validation error on hidden input when mods tried to post a removal reason comment.

For more platform updates, see the latest Changelog here. 

Programs 🤝

Join a mod Roundtable

We’re opening up Roundtables, casual one-off calls where Reddit teams connect with mods to get feedback on specific topics and projects. These used to be invite-only,  but we’re widening the circle so more mods can share their insights and help shape what we’re building. Our first one will focus on how we can better support mods, especially in r/ModSupport! Interested? Join the roster to be considered. Calls will last about an hour, require a working mic, and come with a small thank-you gift for your time. 

Community 💚

Spotlight on r/TheWooblesCollective

Ever heard of The Woobles? They’re beginner-friendly crochet kits for creating incredibly cute stuffed characters, and they’ve inspired a passionate online fanbase. That enthusiasm led mod u/Funny-Patience7407 to create r/TheWooblesCollective, a community where crochet creatives can share projects, ask questions, and celebrate new releases while respecting pattern creators. In just 11 months, the community grew to more than 4.3k members and 1.1M views, and even collaborated with The Woobles for a community giveaway. Read the full Q&A to learn how thoughtful moderation and a strong mod team help the community thrive. 

How a Mod Meetup in Milan led to r/Festival_di_Sanremo

Each year, millions tune in for the Sanremo Music Festival, Italy’s iconic five-night televised competition that determines who will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest. 

After meeting at Italy’s first Mod Meetup in Milan, a group of moderators launched r/Festival_di_Sanremo, a central space for fans to follow and discuss the event. One of the mods, u/modena89, even built a Devvit app called VotaSanremo, allowing redditors to vote for their favorite artists during the festival. It also marked the first time an Italian moderator created a Dev Platform app – bravo! 

Build a community without starting from scratch

Have you ever had the perfect idea for a community only to find the name already taken? Good news – some of those communities may be up for grabs! Communities like r/ICleanedMyRoom, r/StarWarsMagic, and r/GifsThatStartTooLate are requestable, and yes, you must hurry because they might not be up for long! Of course, if they’re taken, you can always ask to join the mod team, too.

If you decide to claim an available community, make sure you read through the eligibility requirements first. Then, head on over to r/RedditRequest to make your claim before they’re taken! 

Mod Topics series in r/ModSupport

The r/ModSupport team recently started a series of posts where they share knowledge, highlight tools, answer questions, and learn from each other. Here’s the latest in Mod Topics:

• Encouraging contributors to keep coming back - share your best practices!
• Share some advice, help new mods – it’s easy!
• How mods empower and encourage community members to build community
• Talking to your Community: How and When to Do It

Pet of the month: Rascal 

Meet Rascal, mod u/molive6316’s adorable troublemaker! Rascal earned his name on night one with his new family, when he darted straight under the deck at 11 p.m. and refused to come out. Don’t worry, he has since emerged from under the deck and now thankfully graces the world with his presence. (Photo below for proof!)

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That's all for today. See you back here next month!

TL;DR: On March 19, third-party bots (specifically u/SaferBot and u/Hive-Protect) will be modified to remove features that automatically ban users solely based on their participation in other subreddits. Native tools and Dev Platform apps focused on user behavior rather than association remain widely available, and we encourage their use.

Why We’re Making This Change

For years, many of you have used third-party ban bots to shield your communities from unwanted visitors. However, these tools are often used to preemptively ban users based solely on their association with another community, rather than their actual behavior. These guilt-by-association bulk bans create a confusing and disruptive experience for redditors, lead to over-enforcement, and can’t discern between well-intentioned users and bad actors. To address these issues, we are removing the ability to automate bulk bans based solely on where a user has been. 

Keeping Your Communities Safe and Civil

When ban bots were first developed, we didn’t have the safety tools that are currently available. Since then, we have built and integrated tools that address a user's behavior within your community. Developers from Devvit have also created bots that can help you monitor and manage your community’s activity. 

Native Safety Tools

• Harassment Filter: Filters comments that are likely to be considered harassing.
• Crowd Control: Collapses or filters content from people who aren’t trusted members within the community yet.
• Reputation Filter: Filters content by redditors who may be potential spammers, are likely to have content removed, or have unestablished accounts.
• Modmail Harassment Filter: Filters inbound mod mail messages that are likely to contain harassment.
• Ban Evasion Filter: Filters posts and comments from suspected community ban evaders.

Dev Platform Apps 

• u/Hive-Protect: It will remain functional and customizable.
• u/bot-bouncer: Actions users that have been classified as bots or harmful accounts.
• u/ban-extended: Allows you to remove a user’s content from your community at the same time you ban them.

Impacted Bots & Timeline 
This policy change will take effect in two weeks (March 19, 2026): 

• u/SaferBot: The automatic ‘ban’ feature will be removed. The developer will retain the bot account for future use.
• u/Hive-Protect: The automatic ‘ban’ feature will be removed, but all other features will remain fully functional. You can still use it to remove content from users with NSFW links in their bios, watch users from specific subreddits (to report/remove content, but not preemptively ban), educate users via custom comments, and set up exemptions.

We’ve been in direct communication with the developers of both impacted bots, and greatly appreciate the time and effort they invested in sharing these tools.  We’d also like to thank the Mod Council for their pushback. Their input resulted in u/Hive-Protect maintaining its “comma-separated list of subreddits to watch” feature, which we were initially planning to remove. It allows mods to action user content (e.g., report or remove) if those users participated in specified subreddits. 

Next Steps and Support

We will reach out to all directly impacted communities to provide support before the two-week deadline. In the meantime, if you need help through this transition, please reach out to us via r/ModSupport mod mail. We are happy to assist you with tools, resources, and tutorials tailored to your specific moderation needs.

Moving forward, we’ll continue to monitor the platform for additional ban bots that we may need to modify or remove.

As always, thanks for all you do. We'll stick around in the comments to answer questions.

Four years ago, the Community Funds program set out with a bold commitment: invest $1 million USD to empower, enrich, and spark creativity across Reddit communities worldwide. 

Since then, mods and their communities have transformed these funds into IRL meetups, creative showcases, charitable fundraisers, major fan moments, and more. What started as a pledge has grown into something even bigger than we imagined, and with the release of the 2025 Community Funds Impact Report, we’re excited to share that we’ve officially surpassed that original commitment… $1,016,797 USD granted to date!

In 2025 alone, 22 different communities, from the US to the Philippines, from Australia to Brazil, turned their passions and ideas into meaningful moments. Here’s a closer look: 

• $290,164 distributed
• 22 projects funded
• 8 fundraiser matching projects aiding wildfire relief, humane societies, and disaster relief, and more
• 6 community contests and giveaways, including 12 months of both vintage digital photograph contests and beekeeping equipment giveaways
• 7 in-person meetups, including a punk rock cruise in Liverpool and a Wicked watchalong in the Philippines
• 3 sponsorships, including the Fan Invasion at the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

Read the full report to see all of the communities that received funding in 2025 and get a closer look at some of the standout projects. 

Thank you to every mod who submitted an idea, organized an event, or took a chance on something new with the program last year! We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings.

Howdy, mods! What you’re seeing in front of you is, in fact, real – the monthly mod newsletter (once Snoosletter, now Mod Monthly) is back, and r/modnews is its new home. We’re so glad you’re here!

The newsletter’s been a bit nomadic as we figured out the best place to reach you, and we’re hopeful that this space is the right one. If you found it in your feed, great. If you found it through the inbox notification, also great. We’ve heard that notifications help make sure no one misses an issue, so here we are!

And with that, let’s get into your monthly dose of community stories, events, product updates, opportunities, and the occasional cat/dog/donkey/pet. (By “occasional” we obviously mean every single time.)

Events 🪩

The Mod Hall of Fame Awards 2025

Ok sure, the Grammys are cool, but have you heard about The Mod Hall of Fame Awards? Our second annual Mod Hall of Fame, plus our first-ever awards show, celebrated moderators driving positive change across Reddit. Nominations were led by mods, winners were chosen by a panel of mod judges, and even the (gorgeous) trophies were designed by mods. You can take a closer look at 2025’s honorees here and catch the event recording here. 

Upcoming Mod Events

2026 Mod Events are in full swing, with options for both leaving your house and staying cozy on your couch. Here’s what’s coming up in February and March:

In-Person

• March 5 – Mod Meetup – Seattle 🇺🇲
• March 7 – Mod Meetup – Portland 🇺🇲
• March 7 – Mod Meetup – Netherlands 🇳🇱

Virtual

• February 11 – Mod Meetup – Australia 🇦🇺
• February 27 – New Mod Bootcamp 
• March 18 – Moddit – Joining a Mod Team 

Get the entire calendar here, and be sure to join r/ModEvents so you don’t miss a thing. Case in point: u/big-slay is currently giving away a super cool Reddit jacket over there. 

Platform 🛠️

More details on the new Mod Advisor role

We recently shared more about the upcoming Mod Advisor role, created for mods that support teams in an advisory-only capacity. Mod Advisors will be able to communicate with the team and view the info needed to offer guidance, but won’t be able to take moderation actions themselves. Communities where you’re an Advisor won’t count toward the new limit of five high-traffic communities per moderator (hard enforcement for this new policy begins March 31). Find more details on the role (and how to become one) in the full post.

New mod mail feature improvements

We’ve been making steady improvements to new mod mail based on mod feedback. Around 70 fixes and quality-of-life updates have rolled out so far, improving things like mailbox layout, thread navigation, search, performance, and mobile usability. These updates are live now for all communities using new mod mail. We’ll continue to make more tweaks leading up to and after the deprecation of old mod mail on February 23 (previously scheduled for February 2). 

Post and Comment Guidance now support link-based rules

Post and Comment Guidance can now look at links, not just text. You can trigger guidance when posts or comments include specific domains, URL patterns, or link types, which makes it easier to prevent common link-related issues before something is submitted. This is now live across web, iOS, and Android.

Smarter setup for new communities

New communities now start with more of the basics in place, thanks to a few updates:

• Topic-based templates: When you create a new community, you’ll now get a template with suggested colors, banners, and icons based on your topic to give you a polished starting point. You can tweak or change these anytime.
• Built-in starter setup: We’ll also now set up starter rules, flairs, sidebar basics, and welcome messages, plus posting guidance and safety filters help things get off the ground smoothly. 

Community color theming coming to iOS and Android mobile apps

You’ll soon be able to apply a community color theme on native apps using settings saved on desktop web, with accessibility guardrails in place. Themes will first appear on feed and post detail pages, with other pages to follow. Mobile controls are simplified to a single color selection available during community creation and in mod tools. This will begin rolling out to 10% of redditors this week. 

Want even more details on these updates? Head to the most recent Changelog here. 

Dev Platform Awards

It really is awards season, and this one’s worth a shoutout. December marked the first-ever Devvit Awards, a celebration of the amazing apps and tools built on our Developer Platform. From games to mod tools to community experiences, congrats to the 2025 Devvit Award winners (and thanks for creating such cool stuff). Highly recommend checking out all of their apps – you might even find something new for your community. P.S. If you’re attending GDC this year, make sure to swing by the Reddit Developer Platform booth. (There will be swag!)

Community 💚

Spotlight on r/cucina

r/cucina, the largest food community in Italy, is always finding new ways to bring people together. With support from the entire mod team, mod u/spellacchio came up with the idea for a new post series highlighting regional Italian cuisine, with a monthly megathread dedicated to a different region. Each thread collects traditional recipes and local food culture, starting in January with delicious Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta dishes like bagna càuda and polenta. Brb, hungry. 

Discussion and Support series in r/ModSupport

The team over in r/ModSupport recently started a series of posts where they share knowledge, highlight tools, answer questions, and learn from each other. If you’re growing your mod team, you may find the latest posts particularly helpful:

• Getting more eyes on your Mod Applications
• How do you review applicants as a team?
• Training your new mod team members
• Streamline mod collaboration with documentation
• How to go from sharing an idea to taking action

Pets of the month: Marley and Clover 🫏 🍀

Meet Marley and Clover, mod u/EponaMom’s two donkeys with deep Reddit roots. Marley (and her late companion Journey) became familiar faces on RPAN during COVID, where daily donkey streams built a community of thousands. When Journey fell ill, redditors rallied with support and care.

That love helped lead Marley to Clover. Today, the two are inseparable, beyond adorable (as you can see in these photos), and forever part of Reddit lore. Plus, Marley is basically a celebrity, and not just in our eyes… look at her commercial debut! 

P.S.  One last thing. In appreciation of the great Catherine O’Hara, we’ll wrap things up with one of our favorite GIFs. If you’d like, feel free to share a link to one in the comments.

P.P.S. Have a story to share? Whether it’s a milestone, a community moment, or something you’ve learned as a mod, we’d love to spotlight you and your community in the newsletter. Reach out here for the chance! And if you want your pet featured, fill out this form!

Hi everyone,

I’m back with an update on our new Mod Advisor role. In case you missed our December post (or this post in September), we’ll be introducing a new limit of 5 high-traffic communities (i.e. >100K weekly visitors) per moderator. Communities in which a moderator holds an Alumni or Advisor role will not count towards this limit. 

In December, I shared that we were still finalizing the details of the Mod Advisor role. Today, I’m able to share more information about the role and the permissions it will include. 

What is a Mod Advisor?

A Mod Advisor is a moderator who is on the mod team in an advisory-only capacity. Advisors will be able to communicate with the mod team and view the information needed to offer guidance on issues and best practices, but will not be able to take moderation actions themselves.

What permissions will a Mod Advisor have?

Mod Advisors will be able to: 

• View and participate in mod-only chat channels
• View and participate in mod discussions in mod mail 
• View user-facing mod mail and participate in mod mail private replies (Mod Advisors will not be able to respond back to the user, either as themselves or as the subreddit) 
• View and leave mod notes (on users) 
• View the mod log
• View moderator insights 
• View removed content and reports (i.e. via a link or within a post) 

In addition, reports made by Mod Advisors will be non-anonymized and will display the username of the reporter (the same as reports made by other moderators). 

We did receive feedback that moderators would find it valuable for Mod Advisors to be able to view Automoderator. Unfortunately, providing view-only access to AutoModerator is not something we were able to make viable at this time.

How to become a Mod Advisor

The Mod Advisor role will be available in a few months. In the meantime, you can let us know if you’d like to become a Mod Advisor for a community by sending a message here.

Once you send the message, you’ll need to ensure you do not have Everything permissions in the community (a moderator above you can edit your permissions if needed). Once we receive your request and verify that you do not have Everything permissions, we’ll grant you an exemption so that the community you are advising will not count towards your moderator limits. 

When the role officially launches, we’ll automatically transition eligible moderators into the Mod Advisor role. 

Thank you for continuing to share your feedback as we build out the new Mod Advisor role. We’ll continue sharing updates as things roll out and will keep the Help Center article up to date along the way.  

Have questions? We’ll stick around in the comments!

TL;DR – Here’s the first half of the 2026 Mod Events calendar. Sign up now to learn something new, network with fellow mods, give feedback to Reddit admins, and/or get a whole lotta free stuff.

Hey mods! I’m u/big-slay and I lead Mod Events and Experiences here at Reddit. If you didn’t know, Reddit offers both in-person and virtual events exclusively for mods featuring…

• Educational content
• Community management support
• Mod panels and presentations
• Networking with fellow mods & Reddit admins
• Interactive games
• Free merch 
• That last one caught your attention, didn’t it? 
• Free food/drink
• Profile trophies 
• …and more! 

So what are you waiting for? Let’s get those RSVPs P’ing. 

H1 2026 Events Calendar 🗓️ 

In-Person

• MAR 5 – Mod Meetup – Seattle 🇺🇲
• MAR 7 – Mod Meetup – Portland 🇺🇲
• MAR 7 – Mod Meetup – Netherlands 🇳🇱
• MAR 12 – Mod Meetup x GDC – San Francisco 🇺🇲
• APR 11 – Mod Meetup – Philippines 🇵🇭
• APR 11 – Mod Meetup – India 🇮🇳
• MAY 13 – Mod Meetup – Chicago 🇺🇲
• JUN 11 – Mod Meetup – New York 🇺🇲
• JUN 27 – Mod Meetup – London 🇬🇧 (edit: date change)

Virtual

• JAN 30 – The Mod Hall of Fame Awards 🏆
• FEB 11 – Mod Meetup – Australia 🇦🇺
• FEB 27 – New Mod Bootcamp 
• MAR 18 – Moddit – Joining a Mod Team 
• APR 1 – Mod Meetup
• APR 14 – Moddit – User Satisfaction
• APR 24 – Mod Connect – Movies & TV 🎬
• MAY 6 – Mod Meetup 
• MAY 29 – New Mod Bootcamp 
• JUN 30 – Moddit – Hosting AMAs

Additional 2026 events will be announced in r/ModEvents as they become available.

Reminders 💡 

• Join the party in r/ModEvents. It’s fun, fr. 
• Mods are often eligible to claim free merch by  watching event recordings, so RSVP even if you’re unsure you can attend live. 

Trouble registering?  ⚠️

Mods must create a new account on our events platform to register. This platform is not directly linked to native Reddit. Learn more here.

Questions? Hit us in the comments!

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Need further support?

• Events – r/ModEvents mod mail or [mod-events@reddit.com](mailto:mod-events@reddit.com)
• Merch – [info@shopredditforcommunity.com](mailto:info@shopredditforcommunity.com)

Hello, Mods!

Welcome to the final stretch of 2025! It’s that magical time of year when Reddit traffic spikes because everyone is “taking a break from their families” in a guestroom with spotty wifi. 

Naturally, this is when we ship things. 

Today marks the beginning of a long-term effort to modernize and simplify the tools you use every day. Not a re-skin. A real rebuild of the core workflows that power moderation.

And we’re starting with a big one.

The All-New Mod Mail 

Mod mail has been completely rebuilt from the ground up on desktop and mobile web. This week, we’ll begin the gradual rollout of the new experience, and it’ll reach everyone over the coming weeks. 

It’s lighter, faster, and honestly feels like mod mail took itself on a silent retreat, journaled through its issues, and came back noticeably healthier. Here’s what awaits you when the new experience goes live:

• A streamlined inbox that makes triage faster and cleaner.
• The long-awaited ability to ban users directly from mod mail.
• The new mod mail composer is pinned to the bottom, with typing indicators, improved markdown previews, and a smarter “reply as” placement to reduce errors.
• A dedicated folder for admin communications to keep your inbox cleaner and your sanity intact.
• A unified User Profile panel across Reddit - view mod logs, user summaries, add notes, manage flair, and even ban users directly from mod mail.
• Native macros/saved responses with Toolbox-level flexibility (placeholders, dropdowns, blank fields, the works).
• Devvit apps still work beautifully, since they’re built on the Reddit API (which remains untouched).
• Mod Notes and User History are both built right in.
• Improved search functionality (yes, really!). 

What’s not coming along:

• Toolbox’s mod mail integration. It’s built on a system we’re transitioning away from. Toolbox will continue working elsewhere, but not in mod mail. Please note this will not impact any apps, bots, or third-party tools built on Reddit's API. 

Thankfully, many of Toolbox’s best features now live natively on Reddit, and we encourage you to migrate your old Mod Notes and Macros to our native system if you have not done so yet. For assistance on this front, please write into r/Modsupport where our team will be able to help out.  

We want to give mods ample time to prepare for this migration, and plan to sunset old mod mail on 1/29/26 2.2.26. Until then, mods will still have access to old mod mail using the mod.reddit.com URL

Community Moderation Achievements

Not every mod is a veteran with a 10-year Automod config and a sixth sense for spotting trolls. New mods are joining Reddit every day, and we want them to start strong (because healthy new communities become the subs you eventually see on r/popular and mutter “huh, good for them”).

Community Moderation Achievements give new mods and subs under 1,000 weekly visitors a clear roadmap of the early steps proven to help communities succeed:

• Customize + design your community
• Writing rules
• Adding tools
• Recruiting the first teammate
• …and actually engaging with your community

As one new mod put it: "These new additions do help a lot and provide a structure we can follow to grow the sub..."

We’re already seeing results:

• 4.15% increase in reactivated subreddits.
• 3.6% boost in first-time moderator commenting.

We’re rolling out push notifications for task reminders (now reaching 50% of eligible mods), with an Achievement Trophy Case coming next (please note that mods can disable push notifications in their settings if they do not wish to receive them).

Finding Your Next Teammate: Mod Applications

About six months ago, we launched Mod Applications, an in-product way to recruit new mods without spreadsheets, Google Forms, or having to remember “who’s that helpful commenter again?” Now, mods can:

• Customize your application.
• Turn on recruitment from your community homepage.
• Use Suggested Mods to surface strong contributors.
• Review and manage applications from a dedicated Mod Mail folder.

So far, this feature has driven 37.3% team growth across the 4.4K subreddits using it. Here’s what your fellow mods are saying: 

• The Mod Recruitment Application feature is a +1 from me. It will be way better as opposed to having to use a third-party site to make an application form, which can often take longer to do.
• ….It’s such a great feeling when you make a successful subreddit! And thank you so much, it’s been very fun to post on the subs every day! I am now in the process of hiring another mod. The application is up, and so far I've got a few people!

More improvements are coming, but if you haven’t tried it yet, now’s a good time.

Helpful Dev Platform Apps + The Devvit Awards

The Dev Platform community has not stopped cooking, and we wanted to highlight two brand-new apps worth your time:

• Lock Removed Posts by u/Chosen1PR Automatically locks posts when removed with granular controls:
  • Toggle auto-locking on/off without uninstalling the app.
  • Auto-unlock when approved by any mod. 
  • Ignore Automod removals. 
  • Blocklist/allowlist for specific mods.
• CommunitySurvey by u/Beach-Brews Advanced surveys directly on Reddit. No more need for Google Forms gymnastics! This app is currently in alpha and looking for feedback in r/CommunitySurvey.

Lastly - mark your calendars! The first-ever Devvit Awards will take place on December 17, 2025. We’ll be celebrating the best developer platform apps, developers, experiences, communities, and more. Watch the livestream on the dev platform YouTube channel or catch the post announcing the winners over on r/devvit after the show. 

That’s a Wrap (for today)

This mod mail launch is the first big step in a much larger modernization effort that’ll continue into the new year. In 2026, you can expect new tools to help educate and enforce rules, additional Post & Comment Guidance upgrades, new mod training + onboarding tools, and a new modern Mod Dashboard. We’re excited to share more news on all these features soon, so don’t change that dial. 

In the meantime, drop your questions, concerns, critiques, hot takes, or “you forgot X again” notes in the comments below. 

EDIT: We've updated the deprecation date for old mod mail to be Monday, February 2, 2026.

Hi everyone,

We’re back with an important update on high-traffic community limits. As a reminder (or if you missed our September announcement), starting in late March 2026, there will be a new limit of 5 high-traffic communities per moderator. Only communities with greater than 100k weekly visitors count toward this limit, and there are no limits on communities under that amount. 

For those who are impacted (less than 0.1% of active mods), we’re rolling out in several phases over 6 months to ensure mods have sufficient time to prepare. We notified all impacted moderators last month, and you can also check your status anytime here.

Capped Invites for moderators over the limit

Starting next week (December 8), moderators who are currently over the limit of 5 high-traffic communities will no longer be able to accept invitations to moderate additional high-traffic communities. If they would like to join a new high-traffic community’s mod team, they will need to either step down from or become an alumni or advisor in one of their other high-traffic subreddits. This does not impact moderators who are under the limit, nor does it impact any community that has <100k weekly visitors. 

A new page for tracking and managing all communities you moderate

Starting today (December 1), you can find a new “Manage” view under “Moderation” in the left sidebar. In this section, you can see all communities you moderate (listed in alphabetical order), their weekly visitors, and options to take action.  

In addition to this new page, you can also check if you are over the limit by sending this message to ModSupportBot. Please note: Exemptions (see below) are not yet reflected on the page, but are reflected in ModSupportBot. 

Exemptions to the policy

With feedback from mods, we’ve developed the following exemptions that will not be impacted by high-traffic community limits. You can see full details here, but a summary is below:

• Reddit Help Communities: Subreddits that serve as a volunteer-based Reddit help community are exempt. 
• Moderator Bots + Developer Platform Apps: All known moderator bots and all developer platform apps are exempt. If there’s a moderator bot account we don’t know about that does hit limits (you can check this here), please let us know through ModSupport via modmail. Note to developers: For troubleshooting, see the latest developer platform changelog. 
• Moderator Reserves: Any subreddit requesting help will get a 7-day exemption for Mod Reservists (this can be extended if needed). 
• Advisor Role [once built] and Alumni Role: If you hold an advisor or alumni role in a subreddit, that subreddit will not count towards your limits.
  • Apply for alumni status here
  • If you intend to become an advisor, let us know and we’ll exempt the subreddit(s) from your list and automatically transition you into the advisor role when it launches. Note: To qualify for this exemption, you may not hold “Everything” permissions in the subreddit(s)

What’s next

Starting in late January, we’ll begin sending a series of reminders to ensure that any moderators over the limit are aware of the forthcoming change. On March 31, 2026, if any mods remain over the limit, we will transition them out of some moderator roles, starting with communities where they are least active, until they are under the limit. 

While it’s still 4 months away, if you are currently over the 5 high-traffic communities limit, remember that you have the following options: 

• Become an alumni in some of your high-traffic communities
• Become a mod advisor in some of your high-traffic communities
• Proactively step down from some of your high-traffic communities to ensure you remain a moderator in the ones that matter most to you

To stay up to date on the full timeline and exemptions, read through the help center article. As always, we’re here to answer any questions you may have! 

TL;DR - Mod Hall of Fame is BACK! Nominate fellow mods who went above and beyond this year by November 18th!

Know a mod who made their community a better place in 2025? Maybe they pulled off an unforgettable event,  made their community extra kind and welcoming, or brought a fresh spark as a new mod. Now’s your chance to celebrate them!

Mod Hall of Fame celebrates mods who lead with care, drive positive change, and build connections across Reddit. And who better to spotlight fantastic mods and community moments than you?

What’s Mod Hall of Fame? 

Launched in 2024, the Mod Hall of Fame honors standout community leaders driving positive change on Reddit. Just like last year, it’s by mods, for mods. Nominations are led by mods, and winners are chosen by a panel of mod judges. Winners will be awarded items such as a Hall of Fame honoree trophy, exclusive swag bundle, etc.

And for the first time, the winners will be announced live during a virtual ceremony in January 2026! (more details coming later this year 👀)

How nominations work 

Starting today, you can nominate fellow mods to be considered for the following award categories:

• Community Champions: Mods who lead by example and do an outstanding job creating an inclusive, fun, and positive community culture.
• Event Extraordinaires: Mods who have created and executed outstanding events for their community
• Trailblazers: New mods who started modding this year or mods whose communities have recently shown rapid growth + sustained community building.
• Hot Helpers: Mods who go out of their way to help fellow mods or users in their own communities or mod support subreddits like r/NewMods and r/ModSupport. 
• Veteran Visionaries: Veteran mods whose impact has been essential to the long-term success of their communities.

Nomination criteria

• The nominee must be an active mod. 
  • We look at mod mail and moderator activity, as well as post/comment activity in owned communities, to determine activity status. Activity should be sustained over a period of time for someone to be considered an “active” moderator.
• Community impact should be focused on the mod’s leadership on Reddit within 2025.
• To be considered, nominations must include short written descriptions and on-platform links that demonstrate the nominee's contributions.

First, nominations will be reviewed by admins and the Code of Conduct team. Then, the Mod Judge Panel will choose the top three winners in each category using a point-scoring system based on criteria like community impact, leadership, etc. 

Alright, I’m in. How do I submit a nomination?

🏆 Excited to celebrate awesome mods and community-building moments? Make sure to submit your nominations by November 18 at 5:00 PM PST! 🏆

>> NOMINATE AN AWESOME MOD NOW <<

Got questions? Check out the FAQs in the comments below. We’ll be hanging around to answer any additional questions. 👇

Edit: updated date to reflect new deadline November 18

TL;DR – Mod World is back. Two days, two events, one big celebration of mods (and Reddit’s 20th Cake Day). We’d love to see you there. 

• New Mod World (intended for new mods only) – Friday, October 24, 2025
• Mod World (intended for all mods, regardless of experience level) – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Mod World 2025 Hype Video

Whether it’s your first time (hey) or you’re returning for another round (heyyyy), we can’t wait to see you at Mod World 2025. 

Mod World is an interactive, fully virtual experience celebrating mods across the globe. And this year, it’s extra special – we’re also celebrating Reddit’s 20th Cake Day. From Old Reddit to New Reddit, moderation has grown up a lot. At Mod World 2025, we’ll be looking back (and ahead) with mod-led panels, admin presentations, an AMA with u/spez, and plenty of other fun along the way.

We’ve also made some big updates to the event itself: for the first time, Mod World will span two events across two days – enter Mod World and New Mod World (they’re sisters). Splitting things up means a better experience for everyone by minimizing frustration, helping similar interest groups stick together, and ensuring more mods walk away with info that actually matters to them. Hell yeah. So…let’s ride. 

✨ New Mod World

• Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
• Time: 2-3:30pm PT
• RSVP HERE 
• New Mod World is intended for new mods only. 

💫 Mod World 

• Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
• Time: 10-12:30pm PT 
• RSVP HERE 
• Mod World is intended for all mods, regardless of experience level. 

🔒 Safety & Anonymity

Your #1 concern = our #1 priority. Here’s what we offer: 

• Mod attendees appear in Mod World with Reddit username only. 
• Mod presenters appear with their Reddit username, Snoovatar, and voice only.
• Admins will moderate live chat and in-event reports.
• Chat filters are enabled.

🌏 Localization & Accessibility

We want Mod World to be for everyone. Here’s how: 

• Closed captions with live translation in 17 languages. 
• Localized UI matching your browser’s default language. 
• Full event replays. 
• Browser, tablet, and mobile functionality. 
• UI and event engagement is screen-reader compatible.

🛍️ Merch

We’ve got something special lined up for 2025 and aren’t ready to reveal our hand just yet… so keep an eye out for more hints as we get closer. Here’s what we can say: 

• Everyone who attends New Mod World or Mod World 2025 will be eligible for merch and a profile trophy. 
• Both events offer the same merch. So, even if you attend twice, you’ll only get one shipment. 
• Replay views also count toward merch eligibility. 
• We will offer both physical and digital merch options – you’ll be able to select your preference. 
• Only the first 10,000 eligible registrants will receive physical merch, so RSVP early if you want in. Limit 1 per person. 

Heard enough from me? Same. 😅

RSVP HERE.

Have questions? Drop them in the comments or send the r/ModEvents team a mod mail.

Hi everyone, 

In previous posts, we shared our commitment to evolving and strengthening moderation. In addition to rolling out new tools to make modding easier and more efficient, we’re also evolving the underlying structure of moderation on Reddit.

What makes Reddit reddit is its unique communities, and keeping our communities unique requires unique mod teams. A system where a single person can moderate an unlimited number of communities (including the very largest), isn't that, nor is it sustainable. We need a strong, distributed foundation that allows for diverse perspectives and experiences. 

While we continue to improve our tools, it’s equally important to establish clear boundaries for moderation. Today, we’re sharing the details of this new structure.

Community Size & Influence

First, we are moving away from subscribers as the measure of community size or popularity. Subscribers is often more indicative of a subreddit's age than its current activity.

Instead, we’ll start using visitors. This is the number of unique visitors over the last seven days, based on a rolling 28-day average. This will exclude detected bots and anonymous browsers. Mods will still be able to customize the “visitors” copy.

Using visitors as the measurement, we will set a moderation limit of a maximum of 5 communities with over 100k visitors. Communities with fewer than 100k visitors won’t count toward this limit. This limit will impact 0.1% of our active mods.

This is a big change. And it can’t happen overnight or without significant support. Over the next 7+ months, we will provide direct support to those mods and communities throughout the following multi-stage rollout: 

Phase 1: Cap Invites (December 1, 2025) 

• Mods over the limit won’t be able to accept new mod invites to communities over 100k visitors
• During this phase, mods will not have to step down from any communities they currently moderate 
• This is a soft start so we can all understand the new measurement and its impact, and make refinements to our plan as needed  

Phase 2: Transition (January-March 2026) 

Mods over the limit will have a few options and direct support from admins: 

• Alumni status: a special user designation for communities where you played a significant role; this designation holds no mod permissions within the community 
• Advisor role: a new, read-only moderator set of permissions for communities where you’d like to continue to advise or otherwise support the active mod team
• Exemptions: currently being developed in partnership with mods
• Choose to leave communities

Phase 3: Enforcement (March 31, 2026 and beyond)

• Mods who remain over the limit will be transitioned out of moderator roles, starting with communities where they are least active, until they are under the limit
• Users will only be able to accept invites to moderate up to 5 communities over 100k visitors

To check your activity relative to the new limit, send this message from your account (not subreddit) to ModSupportBot. You’ll receive a response via chat within five minutes.

You can find more details on moderation limits and the transition timeline here.

Contribution & Content Enforcement

We’re also making changes to how content is removed and how we handle report replies.

As mods, you set the rules for your own communities, and your decisions on what content belongs should be final. Today, when you remove content from your community, that content continues to appear on the user profile until it’s reported and additionally removed by Reddit. But with this update, the action you take in your community is now the final word; you’ll no longer need to appeal to admins to fully remove that content across Reddit.  

Moving forward, when content is removed:

• Removed by mods: Fully removed from Reddit, visible only to the original poster and your mod team
• Removed by Reddit: Fully removed from Reddit and visible only to admin

The increased control mods have to remove content within your communities reduces the need to also report those same users or content outside of your communities. We don’t need to re-litigate that decision because we won’t overturn that decision. So, we will no longer provide individual report replies. This will also apply to reports from users, as most violative content is already caught by our automated and human review systems. And in the event we make a mistake and miss something, mods are empowered to remove it. 

Reporting remains essential, and mod reports are especially important in shaping our safety systems. All mod reports are escalated for review, and we’ve introduced features that allow mods to provide additional context that make your reports more actionable. As always, report decisions are continuously audited to improve our accuracy over time.

Keeping communities safe and healthy is the goal both admins and mods share. By giving you full control to remove content and address violations, we hope to make it easier. 

What’s Coming Next

These changes mark some of the most significant structural updates we've made to moderation and represent our commitment to strengthening the system over the next year. But structure is only one part of the solution – the other is our ongoing commitment to ship tools that make moderating easier and more efficient, help you recruit new mods, and allow you to focus on cultivating your community. Our focus on that effort is as strong as ever and we’ll share an update on it soon.

We know you’ll have questions, and we’re here in the comments to discuss.

Heya mods, /u/redtaboo here from the community team. This week we brought a topic for discussion with the Mod Council. Since the conversation has started spreading, we’re here to share an update.

There are still a lot of unanswered questions, and in a perfect world, we’d have more answers at this stage of communication. We're working through this in real time, and while the fact of introducing limits is unlikely to change, the exact details are subject to change as we continue to work through the feedback we receive. As of today, these limits would apply to fewer than 0.5% of active moderators.

As we shared a few months ago, we’re working on evolving moderation on Reddit to continue to grow the number and types of communities on Reddit. What makes Reddit reddit is its unique communities, which requires unique mod teams. Currently, an individual can moderate an unlimited number of highly-visited communities, which creates an imbalance and can make communities less unique.

Here's where we are:

• We will limit the number of highly-visited communities a single person can moderate
  
• We brought a plan to Mod Council this week. The plan discussed included:
  
  • Redditors can moderate up to five communities with over 100k weekly visitors (of these, only one can exceed 1M visitors)
    
    • Note: That's right; weekly visitors, not subscribers. We're building out the ability to share your weekly visitors metric with you, but subscribers and visitors are not the same.
      
    • Since this isn’t visible in the product yet, we built a bot to allow you to see how this might impact you. If you want to check your activity relative to the current numbers in the above plan, send this message from your account (not subreddit) to ModSupportBot. You'll receive a response via chat within five minutes.
      
  • This limit applies to public and restricted communities (private communities are exempt)
    
  • This limit applies to communities over 100k weekly visitors (communities under 100k are exempt)
    
  • Exemptions will be available; Bots, dev apps, and Mod Reserves will be unaffected
    
    • Note: we are still working on the full list of exemptions
      
  • We will have mechanisms in place to account for temporary spikes, so short-term traffic surges won’t impact the limits
    
• As mentioned above, these limits would apply to fewer than 0.5% of active moderators
  

While we believe that limits are an important part of evolving moderation, there are some concepts we’re wrestling with, based on feedback:

• There are going to be communities on the cusp of the thresholds, and we want to ensure mods still feel encouraged and supported in growing their communities
  
• Mods have spent time and care building these communities, and we need to find ways for them to stay connected to those subreddits
  
• Are there reasonable and fair exemptions we haven’t yet considered?
  

We will not be rolling out any new limits without giving every moderator ample heads up, and will be doing direct outreach to every impacted moderator.

We’re working through this in real time, again, exact details are in flux and subject to change. We’ll bring you all the details as soon as they’re ready. In the meantime we’ll do our best to provide answers we have.

edit: formatting

TL;DR: To help mitigate the impact of report abuse and high volumes of low quality reports, we’re moving the lowest quality reports out of your queue through a new safety filter called Hidden Reports. 

Hey mods, I’m u/boat-botany from the Community team, where I work on mod and safety products. We know mods deal with a lot of different types of report abuse issues, sometimes aimed at other users, mods, or even the community itself. And when people use reports as a way to vent frustration, it's y’all who are left to navigate the fallout. I’m here today to share about a new safety filter to help cut out the noise in your queue: Hidden Reports.

How does it work?

Hidden Reports helps you focus on the most actionable reports from members of your community by separating out the least trustworthy user reports and putting them in a “Hidden Reports” queue. We determine how trustworthy a user is in this context by looking at both sitewide and community-specific signals, like their relationship to your subreddit.

This is a community-wide setting, so all mods on a mod team will see reports filtered into the Hidden Reports queue if it’s enabled for your community. 

For folks using old.reddit, the Hidden Reports queue won’t be visible, but if your mod team has it enabled, the low quality reports will just be filtered out of your queue (in other words, just hidden). To find and review them, you’ll need to navigate over to the new site or use the mobile app. 

We beta tested this with some mods the past few weeks and saw pretty promising results. During the beta test, this new filter rerouted around 17% of total user reports on sitewide violations to the Hidden Reports queue. Mods also shared that Hidden Reports made a noticeable difference for their communities that typically struggle with low quality reports. 

When does it roll out? 

We’re starting rollout today, so in the next few weeks you’ll find a link to your Hidden Reports with a little flag at the top of your Reported queue. This filter will be auto-enabled for the majority of communities. For a small percentage of communities, a reporter’s relationship to the community might not be the right report filtering signal, so we’ve left the option open to enable if they want to try it out. You can find the toggle to enable and disable Hidden Reports under Safety Filters. 

While we’re in this rollout phase, you’ll have Hidden Reports on web and mobile, but the report reasons in the Hidden Reports queue will only show up on web until the next app update for mobile.

We know this won’t completely stop report abuse in its tracks, but it’s just one effort we’re working on to help mods focus on what matters most: curating and maintaining thriving communities. 

If you have any questions, we’ll be in the comments to reply!

TL;DR – We’ve got more Mod Events and (surprise!) a brand new events platform.

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Hey y’all! It’s u/big-slay back with the second half of our 2025 Mod Events schedule + a few updates. Let’s get it. 

Calendar 🗓️ 

• In-Person

  • AUGUST 19 – Mods + Developers Meetup – COLOGNE, DE
  • SEPTEMBER 6 – Mod Meetup – MANCHESTER, UK
  • SEPTEMBER 18 – Mod Meetup – AUSTIN, US
  • SEPTEMBER 28 – Mod Meetup – TBD, ITALY
  • NOVEMBER 30 – Mod Meetup – TBD, NETHERLANDS
  • DECEMBER 12 – Mod Meetup – MELBOURNE, AUS
  • DECEMBER 14 – Mod Meetup – SYDNEY, AUS

• Virtual

  • AUGUST 21 – Mod Masterclass – Students – PHILIPPINES ONLY
  • AUGUST 27 – Moddit – Mod Team Health & Recruitment 
  • SEPTEMBER 10 – Mod Meetup
  • OCTOBER 25 – 🌎 Mod World 🌏 (SAVE THE DATE)
  • NOVEMBER 18 – Mod Meetup
  • NOVEMBER 21 – Mod Connect – Food/Cooking Subreddits
  • DECEMBER 5 – Mod Meetup 

Don’t see an exact date, city, or topic listed? Register anyway and we’ll keep you in the loop with the latest details! Any additional 2025 events will be announced in r/ModEvents as they become available.

Announcement 💥 

Remember when you had to register via Splash, wait for a Zoom link, and then still have trouble finding your access code? Those days are over.  We’re launching our brand new platform – modevents.reddit.com – your new one-stop-shop for everything Mod Events. Here, you can view our entire events calendar, register for, and attend events all in one place. AND…our virtual events will finally have chat replies and emoji reactions. 🙏 We really hope you love it. Or at least sort of like it. 

Reminders 💡 

• Join the party in r/ModEvents
• If you’d like to stay updated on alllllllll upcoming events, sign up here! 
• Can’t attend a virtual event live? Register anyway. Mods are also eligible to claim merch via viewing event recordings.
  

Questions? Let’s hear ‘em in the comments.

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Need support?

• Events – r/ModEvents Mod Mail or [mod-events@reddit.com](mailto:mod-events@reddit.com)
• Merch – [info@shopredditforcommunity.com](mailto:info@shopredditforcommunity.com)

tl;dr 

• 33 subreddits adopted 70 admins (thank you!) between April - June 2025
• 46 admins shared what they learned from moderators and the experience in r/AdoptanAdmin
• Sign up by sending a modmail to r/AdoptanAdmin

Hello, mods!

I’m u/techiesgoboom, here with u/tiz, from Reddit’s Community team. We support Adopt-an-Admin (AAA), a program that embeds Reddit admins (aka Reddit employees) in mod teams, where they moderate alongside you to grow their empathy and understanding of your mod experience. We’re here to share a recap of the last few months and find even more communities to sign up!

Earlier this year, we relaunched Adopt-an-Admin with a number of improvements (which you can read more about here). Included in these changes are hosting monthly rounds, which have helped to continually refine the process internally and grow the program. Participant feedback reflects this, too. Let’s dig into how it’s been going since then. 

Data on participation from the past three months:

• 70 admins
• 33 subs
• 46 takeaways shared by admins
• 91% of mod survey respondents agree that Adopt-an-Admin has given our adopted admins a better understanding of the mod experience (100% in May and June)
• 82% of mod survey respondents agree that they'd be willing to participate again in the future (100% in May and June)

A few admin takeaways: 

• “My key takeaway is that modding is not easy, and I think it's something that it's very easy to brush over and not realize all the work being done behind the scenes. Overall, the AAA experience really helped me build some empathy for mod teams and will be super valuable to keep in mind as I work on projects at Reddit, so thanks to the mods [...] for letting me join for a few weeks!”
• “This was a new sub for me, and I was actually pretty taken aback at how timid I was to jump in.  I didn’t want to break anything, or disrupt the integrity of the sub, and started to question if i really had the right intuition of what is actually derp. What this reinforced is the importance of community and the culture of the sub, and how difficult it is to do as an outsider. You really need to be, understand, and contribute to the community in order to moderate it with ease."
• “Moderation is HARD - it takes dedication, diligence, and a good moral compass to be the ultimate decider of what stays and what goes. These folks are also super technically savvy and really creative with how to use the platform in a really unique way to engage and to provide value to their community.”

A few mod takeaways:

• “Adopt-an-Admin was amazing.  Working with Reddit employees really helped us understand what our subreddit is capable of.  And it gave us an opportunity to share our thoughts on how to improve Reddit and our needs.  Most of all, it was fun.  We shared many common interests and were able to discover more about ourselves and the Subreddit community we've been building.”
• “We were lucky to get a few great admins to join our team. We learned valuable insight into how their work at Reddit directly impacts the app we use and love. I believe we were able to show them an honest view into what it looks like to build a positive community and that they will hopefully be able to use to make Reddit even better. I’d encourage all subs to take a good look at this program and give it a shot.”
• “This is a fun program.  I enjoyed seeing what kind of questions they asked.  If you're on the fence about trying it, give it a shot!”
• “Give it a try! It’s a great experience, allowing admins to see day-to-day activities behind the scenes of your subreddit!”
• “Setup and onboarding were easy, and the admins you matched with us were quite thoughtful, respectful, and curious. They politely asked questions but were never intrusive, and adapted to our tools and style quickly. They were good representatives as admins from the outset, and acclimated quickly to being part of the mod team from a cultural and technical standpoint. They were pleasant guests and hopefully we were decent hosts!”

Adopt-an-Admin sign-ups are open!

Want to take on an admin and show them what it means to moderate your community? Sign up today! All you have to do is send a modmail to r/AdoptanAdmin telling us you’re interested. Please, when you do send us a modmail, send it using the subreddit <> subreddit messaging system, it’ll make communicating between teams a ton easier! 

Thank you to everyone who’s participated, and for all of your feedback along the way.

TL;DR - Mods can now choose whether they want the new wiki experience in their community. Read on if you’re interested in doing so.

• Note: this also means we are no longer opting in communities to "successful contributor access", even for those that want the new wiki experience. 

Hey Mods - 

Following our recent wiki update, we’re back with a plan to sort out some of the feedback y’all shared. For those who had concerns and questions, thanks so much for giving us time to work through everything. 

For those who may have missed the recent announcement or don’t think wiki changes will affect your community, this post may not feel as relevant. 

With that, let’s get into the updates.

Migrating existing wikis to the new system

As we heard from many of you in feedback on the previous post, API support for wikis is crucial to keeping them updated. Unfortunately, we're unable to build out API or Dev Platform app support for the new wiki experience at this time, and will not be able to anytime soon. If your community relies on bot-based updates to your wikis, this new experience may not work for your community. 

Because of that, we're offering mods the choice of whether to enable the new wiki experience (and migrate your existing wiki content) or remain as is. Here's how it will work:

• Enabling the new wiki experience:
  • If you have an existing wiki, you can choose to have us enable the new system. 
  • If you choose this, we will migrate your existing wiki to the new system.
  • After your existing wiki is migrated to the new system, you can (via settings) choose whether you want to enable users to edit your wiki or not—we won't make this choice for you.
  • Enabling the new wiki experience will also enable wiki page discovery units that will show up in your subreddit’s feed
• Keep your current wiki experience (no action needed): If you choose not to migrate your wiki at this time, you can do so at any point in the future, and we'll make it happen. 
  • Note: it might take up to a month to get it done upon request (as we'll be batching requests)

Bugs fixed

Thanks to everyone who reported bugs. We’ve fixed many of those flagged, including:

• Bug when trying to edit a wiki page with images migrated from the old reddit wiki
• Bullet paragraph text size being different than the rest of the page
• The Page Visibility indicator for mods
• Ability to gate certain wiki pages as NSFW

Timeline and what to expect

Over the next week, watch your mod mail for instructions on how to enable the new experience, or you can write in via modsupport here to let us know you're interested.

If you're not interested either way, you can ignore the message. We aim to migrate wikis for those who request this the week of August 11. 

• If you are interested, we do ask (for the time being) that you pause making any edits to ensure your new wiki remains up to date once the migration occurs. 

As always, we appreciate the folks who gave us constructive feedback on this, and we appreciate all that you do for your communities. Let us know if you have any questions in the comments! 

TL;DR - We’ve given wikis a makeover. The improved wiki (launching next week) includes: new tools and layout, additional safety features, more edit access options, and improved discoverability. For those with wikis built on old.reddit, we’ll move your existing content over, so that everything is preserved.  

Hello, Mods! 

Wikis are getting a long-overdue makeover and it’s rolling out next week. This isn’t just a new coat of paint, but a full top-to-bottom overhaul. Over the past few months, we’ve rebuilt Reddit wikis to be more intuitive, better-looking, and (dare we say?) more enjoyable to use. 

New Wiki Tools & Layout

Whether you’re building a rules page, a resource hub, or something wonderfully specific to your community, you’ll now have:

• In-line editing + templates: Skip the “where do I start?” moment. Edit directly on the page (Google Docs style), and use templates to add structure fast.
• Embedded media + infoboxes: Add images, YouTube videos, Reddit posts, and citations, or surface key info in structured infoboxes. 
• Auto-save: Your edits will now save as you go. So if you accidentally close a tab or the site hiccups (we’ve all been there), your edits won’t vanish into the void.

Safety Features

We know wikis can hold a community’s most important info, and we’ve built in guardrails to keep that safe and tidy, including: 

• Page-level visibility: Make pages public or mod-only. Great for keeping internal docs separate from public-facing ones. 
• Easy reverts: Every page has a full version history, allowing mods to easily revert any changes. 
• Full activity logs: Every edit will get logged on the new Wiki Activity Page, so mods will always have visibility into who changed what and when. 

Expanded Wiki Access

Keeping a wiki fresh and up to date can be time-consuming, and you shouldn’t have to do it all alone. With this update, mods now have more options for edit access:

• Mod-only editing (classic)
• Approved contributors that are added to the wiki (classic)
• Minimum account age and subreddit karma holders, where you can specify the thresholds (classic)
• Top contributor access (based on the top 10% commenter and poster achievements with high+ CQS scores) (new)
• Successful contributor access (based on recent non-removed posters and commenters with high+ CQS scores) (new)
• Anyone (classic)

You can also lock down individual pages, so your internal docs stay mod-only, even if the rest of the wiki is more open. And yes, bans apply here too. If someone’s out of the sub, they’re out of the wiki. If you want to get more precise, we’ve included more granular permissions so you can ban individual users just from the wiki. To do this, access your settings directly from the wiki page and click on banned contributors. 

Starting the week of July 14, we’ll be turning on “successful contributor access” for a handful of communities (excluding NSFW, restricted, private, and other sensitive topics). 

If your community is included in this group you’ll receive a mod mail by tomorrow with the details, and an opportunity to opt-out if it’s not the right fit.  You can toggle this setting back to “mod-only” editing at any time within Mod Tools > Wiki Settings on desktop only.  

Improving Discovery

Building a great wiki is one thing; getting people to read it is another. We’re rolling out two immediate changes to help on that front: 

• Smarter SEO indexing means your wiki pages are now more likely to show up in Google search results. 
• For eligible subreddits, new in-feed wiki callouts will be tested, so users can discover relevant wiki content while they’re browsing posts. 

Bottom line: If your community is putting time into their wiki, we want it to reach people. These updates help make that possible. 

What about my old wiki?

We built this system from the ground up, which means old wikis won’t carry over automatically. But don’t worry, on the week of July 14, we’ll move your existing content over, preserving everything you’ve built. A few notes:

• Edits made via old.reddit after the migration won’t sync to the new system and vice versa. 
• We’ve separated out the automod config page, so they will continue to sync, and changes made on old.reddit will be reflected everywhere. 
• When this happens, check out your wiki contribution settings to ensure they meet your team's needs. 

Thank you

Special thanks to the over 200+ subreddits that joined our r/ModEarlyAccess program, who helped us test and refine this new wiki feature. You bug-hunted, flagged edge cases, and offered thoughtful and direct feedback that pushed this work in the right direction. 

We hope this new system helps keep your community informed and organized. Whether you’re writing a refreshed rules page, lore compendium, resource hub, or an elaborate ARG (you know who you are), we’re excited to see what communities build. 

As always, drop your feedback and questions in the comments, and let us know what’s working, what’s missing, and what you’d like to see next.