What role does a moderator play in managing a subreddit?

These moderators are volunteers who manage their communities, set and enforce community-specific rules, remove posts and comments that violate these rules, and generally work to keep discussions in their subreddit on topic.

Do moderators of Reddit get paid?

If you want to be a Reddit mod, it really has to be something you’re passionate about, because you’re never going to get paid for it. According to Reddit rules and regulations, all subreddit moderators must be unpaid and work on a volunteer basis.

Can Reddit moderators be reported?

First, reports made by moderators will be displayed separately from reports made by regular users, and are non-anonymous. So if you report something as a moderator, your name will be shown along with the reason that you reported it.

Why is Reddit so moderated?

Moderators are responsible for maintaining their subreddit. They receive mail from their readers, they can update the style and CSS of their subreddit, and they control the flairs (Similar to the bios on Quora). So I’m assuming that you mean a moderator of a subreddit and not of Reddit itself.

Are all Subreddits moderated?

Every community on Reddit is defined by its users. Some of these users help manage the community as moderators. The culture of each community is shaped explicitly, by the community rules enforced by moderators, and implicitly, by the upvotes, downvotes, and discussions of its community members.

Can moderators remove posts Reddit?

Moderators (and moderator tools such as Automoderator) can remove a post from a subreddit for violation of community norms and rules. Admins (accounts acting on behalf of Reddit) remove posts for violation of our terms, policies, and/or other related offenses.

Do Reddit mods have jobs?

Moderators don’t have any special powers outside of the community they moderate and are not Reddit employees. They’re free to run their communities as they choose, as long as they don’t break the rules outlined in Reddit’s Content Policy or Moderator Guidelines.

How much do twitch moderators get paid?

Big streamers mods also don’t get paid. In fact, they are a mod because they’ve stayed in the channel for quite a long time or the streamer knew who they are. In some cases, streamers mod a user because they’re a top donator or sub.

How is Reddit moderated?

By employing a decentralized approach to content moderation, Reddit is able to save time and resources by relying on its users to aid with content moderation. By employing a decentralized approach to content moderation, Reddit is able to save time and resources by relying on its users to aid with content moderation.

Can you report mods?

The reality is, moderators have almost unlimited power within their own subreddits (provided their actions do not otherwise breach Reddit’s sitewide rules). If you believe they have breached a sitewide rule, write to [email protected].

What is Reddits purpose?

Reddit is a social news platform that allows users to discuss and vote on content that other users have submitted. To help police the site and prevent spammers from bombarding readers, Reddit came up with “karma” points. Users get karma by their comments and links being up-voted by others in the community.

What does it mean to be a moderator on Reddit?

So I’m assuming that you mean a moderator of a subreddit and not of Reddit itself. Moderators are responsible for maintaining their subreddit. They receive mail from their readers, they can update the style and CSS of their subreddit, and they control the flairs (Similar to the bios on Quora).

Is Reddit slowly losing its identity?

Reddit is no longer the front page of the internet. It has censored too many things and deleted too many subreddits to not be trying to be mainstream anymore with the likes of twitter. In other words, reddit is slowly losing its identity. I cant say that im sad, the people there and the site itself can go f**k off for all i care.

How would you describe the average redditor to you?

If i could describe the average redditor to you it would be: stupid, behaviorally and emotionally immature, hostile, selfish, and miserable. Reddit is toxic. Stay away from it and the useless heap of flesh organs and bone that contributes to it.

What do you think about Reddit?

95\% of redditors are drooling idiots. Almost no real, constructive, two-sided discussions happen on reddit as dissenting opinions usually get downvoted to hell and then basically hidden. People on reddit just aren’t smart enough to consider and think about another person’s point of view. The entire site is just one big circlejerk.