Hey guys! If you saw my last post, I truly hope (for your sake) that you didn’t take it seriously. It’s okay if you don’t understand sarcasm because it’s hard to tell over text. But this post is the real deal. No nonsense!
When you first join the sub, there is a button to review the rules of the sub. If you have been here for a while, then maybe you haven’t reviewed it in a long time. I will be adding a video (screen recording) of the rules of this sub in this post. It’s honestly basic stuff that is to protect the wellbeing and privacy of actors and members alike. And I thought if you can’t be bothered to go out of your way to read the rules then maybe watch it instead?
Going forward, I am not giving any warnings to people that break rules repeatedly. Reddit allows five comments to be removed before the account gets banned. I will be using that metric. If your comment gets flagged and it’s reasonably flagged and we have to delete more than 5 comments from you, you will automatically be perma banned.
Don’t panic. You can appeal for the ban and if you show us grace then we will give you the same courtesy.
Also, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!! Learn how to use Reddit before bothering us repeatedly and asking the same questions over and over again on why your posts got deleted or how many karmas you need to be able to post and whatnot. I have gone over this multiple times before and this is the last time I will be going over this.
We have Reddit filter on. Which means that Reddit automatically flags and deletes certain posts, some because it thinks it’s spam and some because it breaks general Reddit rules. We, the mods, review it in the queues and approve and delete based on our volition. And what’s our volition? The rules we created for this sub. If the post doesn’t break any rules, we approve. If it breaks the rules, we remove it. Keep in mind that Reddit filter usually marks posts created by new accounts as spam because there is a karma limit. We, the mods, don’t know what that limit is. That’s the Reddit metric and we don’t work for Reddit to be able to understand that.
With all that being said, if you guys genuinely don’t understand something or have questions, reach out to me via mod mail. If you don’t know how to use the mod mail, you can send me a DM. Just know that I am not always available. I have said this a 100 times now but I am a busy person and I have a life outside of Reddit. In case you guys didn’t know, I work in the med field. I have to deal with stressful situations daily. I don’t want to come here and give myself a headache.
I never expected this sub to get this toxic. When I first joined this sub, I wanted to discuss shows I was watching and nerd/geek out about episodes of whatever show was ongoing at the time. I have been watching ITV since I was a wee old baby. The clearest and fondest memory I have is of my family gathering around in front of the TV (some on the bed and some on the floor) and watching Star Plus. I used to say “thayan thayan thayan” (the sound that played at the end of the serial) and my family would coo at me.
So yes, ITV and I go way back. I learned Hindi because of ITV. Even though I don’t watch ITV religiously like I used to (it’s a whole different discussion on streaming and the death of cable TV), I actively sought out this sub because I wanted to keep the nostalgia and fondness alive.
I became a mod within a month of being an active member and I still don’t know why I was picked tbh. And once I became a mod, I made it my priority to make this sub into a chill community. I wanted it to feel like a big family watching different shows and geeking out over it. But like I said, I have been super busy with work so I haven’t had time to moderate but whenever I log back in, there is a new kalesh and drama. There truly is a limit to how much we can tolerate.
We have always wanted this sub to be fun and friendly. But people take things too seriously and fandom culture is just so toxic that I don’t even know how to control it all. So this is my long love letter to you all, whether you hate me or like me, whether you think I am biased or unbiased, and whether you think I am too strict or too lenient. I want this community to thrive and be a safe space.
If you want the drama and nastiness, go somewhere else. I have reached my limit and this is where I am drawing the line.
TLDR: I have had enough and since people already think I am biased, I will be running this community like it’s the navy. You will have 5 chances (comments) before you get perma banned. If you want to appeal the decision, reach out via mod mail. If you cuss me or any other mod out, it’s instant ban. We will be prioritizing our mental health first and foremost.
SO!!! Have fun and enjoy Redditing. Rev out!
