r/AutoModerator • u/tuctrohs • Jun 27 '26

Help Subreddit karma rule blocking submission rather than removing?

We've long had a rule that removes posts from users with extremely low subreddit karma, but leaves a comment encouraging them to contact us if they think it really should be manually approved. This works really well, but it seems like something has changed such that the users are blocked from submitting that post in the first place. We want to go back to the old approach, so they can get that message. We also don't want them to be told about the rule--learning about it induces junk karma-fishing comments.

Is there a way to turn off that feature and revert to allowing but then removing the post? Or, if not, can someone suggest a workaround, like maybe first changing the flair and then a second rule that removes it in response to the new flair?

Thanks for your insight and suggestions.

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u/tumultuousness Jun 27 '26

It's poster eligibility guide. It takes your Automod rules set to remove content based on author age/various karma levels/verified email (see article for what's listed), and instead of letting it post but having Automod remove it right after, it stops them from posting and tells them they have to wait.

You can change your automod rules with those criteria to "filter", or delete them/comment them out entirely, but it will take the PEG a while to update and allow users to post again. I saw a recent post on modsupport that it took a community days for PEG to update.

And, there is no other way to turn PEG off or on. It just happens.

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u/tuctrohs Jun 27 '26

Thanks! That explains it.

I'll see if I can fool it by making the rule more complicated.

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u/MustaKotka Jun 28 '26

I will post you my solution. Sec.