It’s like the dude who’s come over to ask for money, making a low-effort attempt to be friendly first, and talk to you like he’s your buddy.
Errors in the links (“Try our report form”, “Better late than never”, “Block user”, maybe some others) were in the original. I triple-checked them because at first I thought my markdown translation was to blame. Nope.
Newsletter follows:
Why hello there!
Good morning or your regional equivalent everyone! We have a bunch of feathered (and fuzzy!) friends to share with you this month, as well as a delightful set of hands-on subreddits and a ton of on-site news and updates. Let’s get right to it.
Community Spotlight
- Do you have a backyard hummingbird feeder? Do you want to live vicariously through fellow redditors that do? For your daily dose of ruby-throated (and others!) goodness, hop by the r/hummingbirds community for feeder shots, how-to’s, and nest pics.
- Read as: “Auto-immune mom,” a subreddit for parents (not just moms, though we do love a good pun here at Reddit) living with an autoimmune or chronic disease. Come laugh, vent, cry, or love with someone who’s been where you are!
- Exactly what it sounds like, r/owlsintowels is a sub dedicated to pics and videos of rescue owls in towels. They’re celebrating a 3,000 member milestone, so if you’re a who-rito fan… (get it? Owls say “who” and they’re wrapped…we’ll workshop it) or just need some more wholesome bird content on your feed, this sub is for you.
- r/shmupdev is a subreddit dedicated to shoot-em-up game devs and connection to the shmup community! If you’re developing a shoot-em-up title or are a long time fan looking for the best indie gems, give r/shmupdev a sub!
- Have a coffee stain on your table? Did your cat leave bite marks in your chair? r/furniturerepair is the place for you! Whether it’s leather, metal, wood, marble, or more, this is the sub that’ll turn your furniture DIY into DI-Done. (This sub also comes highly recommended for those who like seeing things taken apart and put back together again.)
- “To-be-read zero.” Do you have a shelf full of books that you’ve been telling yourself you’ll read…eventually? Sometime soon. When you’re not so busy. Tomorrow, for sure. r/tbrzero is a community dedicated to getting that “to be read” pile down to zero through encouragement, motivation, and advice on identifying books that maybe you won’t enjoy as much as the cover might suggest.
- A subreddit celebrating adorable Ruby-Eyed-White Rabbits! Hop on by if you’re thinking about adopting a pet rabbit, already an owner looking to connect with other long-eared fans, or looking for an extra dose of ruby-white sweetness in your day!
- A fast-growing subreddit showcasing the best (and worst) creations from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Did you make a speedboat? A quadcopter? A 1:1 scale gundam? Did you create a machine whose only function is transmuting inertia into contagious laughter? Come share your designs and yoink the ones you like for your own purposes!
- A growing subreddit dedicated to the history and exploration of lighthouses! Come fawn over the architecture and stories lighthouses the world over have to tell…or get some great ideas for stops on your next coastal walkabout!
Do you want to see your community featured in next month’s Snoosletter? Send a message here for consideration. If you don’t get highlighted one month, feel free to write in again, especially if you’re doing something special within your community that you want to share. Community events, milestones, good deeds, and moderation success stories are especially welcome.
Updates from the Admins
- Addressing the community about changes to our API.
- r/Place happened! Better late than never?
- Providing continued access to our API for moderators.
- API Updates and FAQs
- Accessibility updates to mod tools.
- More accessibility updates to mod tools.
- Mod-centric user profile card and new post flair navigation on our Android and iOS apps.
- Improving the mobile mod queue.
- Mobile Mod Log and Post Guidance pilot program.
- Reordering removal reasons on mobile.
- Mod Insights and rule management on iOS and Android.
- Chat and flair navigation updates.
- Reworking Awarding: Changes to Awards, Coins, and Premium
Resources for Mods & Contacting Us
- Are you planning an event, contest, or other initiative in your community? Learn about how other communities have leveraged our Community Funds program to create fun and memorable experiences within their subreddits and apply with your mod team!
- If you’re looking to learn more about moderation, try one of our Mod Education courses. You’ll earn Reddit profile trophies while learning all about mod tools, best moderation practices, crafting AutoMod rules, and more. Follow r/ModCertification to be notified when new courses are released.
- Need info on moderating basics? Drop by our Mod Help Center and visit the information-rich, mod-run community r/modhelp.
- Have a specific report to make regarding content policy infractions? Try our report form.
- r/ModSupport - For discussing mod tools with admins.
- Message us! - For subreddit-specific issues (please include any relevant links and as many details as possible, by the way!).
- If you need additional moderation help, use the Moderator Reserves program to get experienced volunteer mods to help out in an emergency.
Remember to subscribe to r/ModNews for updates specific to you.
MPT (Mod Pro Tip): When issuing a subreddit ban, our native app UI can include a link to provide context by toggling the “add link to message” slider on the ban card UI.
Farewell, until next month
We’ll see you all next time for more news and more highlights!
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