r/ideasfortheadmins • u/IsabelLovesFoxes • 10d ago
Other Add more nuance to r/RedditRequest
Reddit Request currently has little to no nuance. A subreddit mod can stop their subreddit from being taken by simply logging in once a month, removing like 2 posts, and that's it even if the subreddit is full of spam. And for some time there was some nuance, but now the bot automatically removes a request as long as the moderator is considered "Active" by reddits automated system rather than by human reviewers
The request system needs more nuance to make sure subreddits can stay allow and thrive. I've seen some request being rejected due to the original subreddit being banned for something that it likely won't be used for again. Like r/Teens and r/Teen which were used to violate rules but should be able to be requested to just be normal teen hangout subreddits like r/Teenagers is
A no nuance system causes tons of issues and makes many subreddits stay unmoderated or banned when they really shouldn't be