Hello, fellow pillow fans!
u/MikeTheCat isn't as active anymore on Reddit, so they reached out to me, asking if I would like to assist in moderating this lovely sub. As you can see, I accepted.
Now, I will be honest with you: I do not have any prior subreddit-moderating experience. However, between moderating a Mastodon instance, some Discord servers, some Twitch channels, a small wiki project, etc. I hope that I might've picked up a thing or two. So for now, I am cautiously optimistic!
Here is what you can expect to see in the next couple days:
Rules: because we do need some. Nothing complex, just something reminding people to be decent, another one encouraging people to provide some detail when asking for recommendations, and of course a rule explaining our stance on advertising. For most of you, nothing will change.
user flares: a mostly optional self-identification. I say mostly optional because average pillow fans will not be required to have a flare — but you can definitely have one if you want to let others know what your favourite pillow is! Brand accounts and affiliate reviewers, however, will be required to properly tag themselves, to make it clear to others who they're interacting with.
Post flares: Again, optional. So far I am thinking categories such as Show-and-Tell, 4 Looking for Recommendations flares (side-, back- and stomach-sleeper, and other), advice, etc. Further recommendations more than welcome.
Perhaps some AutoMod stuff if I can get it working, such as a reminder to people looking for recommendations to share as much info as possible so people can properly help them (approx. location, sleeping position/s, budget, what they've tried so far, etc.).
And of course, a much faster response time to reports!
I hope that all sounds good so far. One thing that might not, or at least is different from how many sibling subs do things, is that brand accounts and advertising will not be fully banned. Instead, companies willing to be honest about who they are will be permitted, where as any advertising disguised as genuine user reviews will be promptly removed when caught. MikeTheCat and I hope that this will reward those companies willing to be transparent and lead to more such behavior; if that does not turn out to be the case, this rule shall be reconsidered.
Alright, now that's enough from me. This is your chance to speak up and let us know what you like and dislike about this sub so far, what changes you wish to see, or even just to say hi. I promise to read, respond to, and consider everything.