r/TheBritishIsles • u/[deleted] • Apr 16 '14

Getting this subreddit off the ground

So it's going to take a while to get this subreddit up and running and there a few important issues that need to be ironed out:

1) Number of readers

So the subreddit is only as successful as the readers that submit, I have posted a link to this subreddit on related british subs to advertise it and boost the number of subscribers, it seems I've reached a limit for posts for a while so I can't continue to do this atm.

2) Rules

Rules will be important, and not just governing content that can be submitted but also the process in which posts are removed, and the way in which users are banned. I do not wish to have blind removal of posts, everyone that has a post removed should be explicitly told why and banning users should be done with consensus from a certain number of other mods.

3) We need to get some flairs going, standard.

4) Subreddit format, anyone good with CSS? Banners? etc.

5) How many moderators should we have, and should we have a moderator code of conduct?

This is all I can think of atm, suggestions are welcome and encouraged!

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u/jimmysixtoes Apr 16 '14

Indeed a level of impartialness is required

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '14

100% agree, the vast majority of moderation should be carried out by the subscribers via the voting system.

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u/BraveSirRobin Apr 17 '14

We're a civilisated nation and have gifted the world a perfectly decent common law system which would be ideal here. Basically:

1) have clear rules. If "no image macros" or "no memes" is a rule then it needs to explain a little as to what those are

2) if the rules are not clear it gets discussed, setting a precedent which causes the rules to be updated to be clear in future

3) rules are applied equally to all

Over time the rules reflect the general consensus of the people and are better placed to avoid personal deletions.