ModGuide Index

https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/dnj8h7/modguide_index/

created by SolariaHues on 26/10/2019 at 20:24 UTC*

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About ModGuide

r/modguide is a collection of indexed guides on reddit moderation, **written for mods, by mods**.

It is a community to help moderators, and to learn/teach about moderation on reddit.

Posts will be made by selected writers and indexed in the wiki, but all members can comment and add their resources and advice on the topics covered.

We are focused on guides. For help, try r/modhelp.

Important updates

*Changes made to redesign[1]** on the 6th of Jan 2020 mean some of our guides, and especially the images in them, may be out of date and not match what you see when you look at your sub. Will aim to make a note on, or edit, any affected guides.

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/ebyusv/updates_to_community_page_design_on_desktop/

*Terminology update** - 2 or 3 guides may still say modmail beta and old modmail as the writer has moved on. Modmail beta is now modmail, and old is now legacy.

*Requirement reasons is now part of 'content control'[2]** in the new reddit mod tools sidebar! We aim to update our guides to reflect this change, please let us know if we miss any.

2: https://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/lfmjcl/mod_tools_sidebar_change/

*Button design change** Late Feb 2021 - it seems the button designs have changed on posts like the mod shield, and also in the top bar. Images showing buttons in our guides before this change will look different.

*Mod interface change March 2023** - more stuff won't match our guides now finding tools wise and the look of things.

If you notice any errors please modmail*

Mod resources collected by Modguide

**Help and support[3] communities and initiatives to help and support you**
Known issues[4] List of current ongoing issues affecting moderators
**Third party tools and info on Reddit[5]**
**Guides outside of modguide[6]** (Great guides from other subs/users - definitely worth a look!)

Investigations (Round-ups)

3: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/index/helpandsupport

4: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/known-issues

5: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/moreinfoandresources

6: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/otherguides

Topical round-ups of information for mods

Spam, shadowbans, and false positives[7] August 2021
Removal of dormant subreddits[8] July 2021

ModTalks

7: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/pap2a6/spam_shadowbans_and_false_positives/

8: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/oh2qiz/roundup_on_the_removal_of_dormant_subs/

Our RedditTalks can be found here

ModGuide Index

*Full Index here[9]**

9: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/index

Advertising

Advertising your subreddit[10]
How to seed content[11]
Growing a subreddit[12]

Automoderator

*NEW* Our master list of AM resources[13]

Bots

and automation

10: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/d3u4f1/advertising_a_subreddit/

11: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e7ircv/how_to_seed_content/

12: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/11yytqb/i_made_a_short_guide_for_newer_moderators_for/

13: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/index/automoderator

Moderator bots, what they are, and what they can do for you![14]
Custom moderation bots[15]
Curated bot list[16]

Scripts

How to run a basic Python script for Reddit from your computer[17]
Scripts Library[18]

Content creation

Intro to community engagement[19]
Wikis[20]
Trying something new[21]
How to seed content[22]
Post scheduling - alternatives to automoderator[23]

Content management

Children on your sub[24]
Subreddit sabotage[25]
Combatting t-shirt spam[26]
How to change the post types allowed on your subreddit[27]
Controlling post types with content controls and automod[28]
How to deal with surveys and research requests[29]

Design

How to change the name of your members and online users[30]
Ensuring your sub is inclusive[31]
Adding menu tabs (links)[32]
Custom up-vote and down-vote icons[33]

Banners and icons

Adding a banner[34]
How to add an icon & edit the display of your subs name in redesign[35]
VIDEO GUIDE - how to add a banner and icon in redesign[36]
VIDEO GUIDE Adding a banner using the stylesheet/css[37]
Adding a banner on mobile[38]

Redesign/New reddit

Design in redesign[39]
Community sidebar (new/redesign)[40]
Custom widget for social media icons[41]
Some flair questions answered Post[42] | Wiki page[43]

Flair

14: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ep7aza/moderator_bots_what_they_are_and_what_they_can_do/

15: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/et39hl/custom_moderation_bots/

16: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/bots

17: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/s3xwbu/how_to_run_a_basic_python_script_for_reddit_from/

18: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/script-library

19: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/d568mn/community_engagement/

20: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/dn18o5/subreddit_wikis/

21: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/dwe08c/trying_something_new_with_your_sub/

22: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e7ircv/how_to_seed_content/

23: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/eb491z/post_scheduling_alternatives_to_automoderator/

24: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/droos4/children_on_your_sub/

25: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/dyp8kd/subreddit_sabotage/

26: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ecggqp/combatting_tshirt_spam/

27: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/fbicrc/how_to_change_the_post_types_allowed_on_your/

28: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/contentcontrol

29: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/t0j5wk/how_to_deal_with_surveys_and_research_requests/

30: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e4nrql/how_to_change_the_name_of_your_members_and_online/

31: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e0702z/ensuring_your_sub_is_inclusive/

32: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e3j50m/adding_menu_tabs/

33: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/f0hl9z/custom_upvote_downvote_icons/

34: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/djbg69/how_to_add_a_banner/

35: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ee9w29/how_to_add_a_subreddit_icon_edit_the_display_of/

36: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/eubn5i/video_adding_a_banner_and_icon_in_redesign/

37: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ewv71c/video_adding_a_banner_using_the_stylesheetcss/

38: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/hgcdfc/adding_a_banner_on_mobile/

39: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/d8nuyz/design_in_redesign/

40: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ff14q4/community_sidebar_new_redditredesign/

41: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/gho101/social_media_widget_new_reddit/

42: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/lcgkdk/some_flair_questions_answered/

43: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/wiki/flairs

Flair in redesign (post and user)[44]
Creating flair in redesign[45] includes emojis and adding flair to the sidebar
Some flair questions answered Post[46] | Wiki page[47]

Old/classic/legacy reddit

Overview of design in old.reddit[48]
Intro to CSS[49]
Can't edit the CSS - the page is a redirect/notice[50]
CSS Themes Pt.1 - Finding and adding a theme[51]
CSS Themes Pt.2 - Editing a theme[52]
Community sidebar (old/classic/legacy reddit)[53]

Engagement and growth

AMAs[54]
Community Awards[55]
What are community coins for?[56]
Intro to community engagement[57]
Moderating throughout the year[58]
Dealing with rapid growth[59]
How to create a welcome message for your community[60]
How to create a twitter for your sub[61]
Getting subreddit statistics[62]
How to run a competition on your subreddit[63]

New sub - creation and set-up

Creating a new sub in old.reddit and redesign[64]
Community settings in redesign[65]
New sub checklist[66]
Setting rules[67]
Adding rules[68]
Private, restricted, or public subreddits[69]
How to change your community type (public, private, restricted) and 18+ setting[70]
Setting up your first sub on mobile[71]

Mods

Adding new mods[72]
Choosing new mods[73]
What if I don't want to mod anymore?[74]
Training moderators[75]
How to remove a moderator, or edit their permissions[76]

Team work

Team structures[77]
Mod teams[78]
Problems within a mod team[79]
How to work remotely as a team (MinuteEarth video)[80]

Soft skills

Mod/life balance[81]
Ethics[82]
Being a mod and user, and modding your friends[83]

Training and testing

Why have a private sub?[84]
The importance of modding space[85]

Moderating

Moderation basics - modqueues and more[86]
Moderation tools[87]
All about sticky posts (announcements) and sticky comments[88]
Reaching users with information[89]
The darker side of reddit overview[90]
Power mods - modding in moderation[91]

Mobile

Modding on mobile[92]
Modding on mobile - Milestone 1 update[93]
Modding on mobile - Milestone 2 update[94]
Setting up your first sub on mobile[95]
Adding a banner on mobile[96]
Moderating subreddits on mobile[97]
Mobile apps for reddit Wiki page[98]

User management

Ban appeals[99]
How to ban[100]
Shadowban - what is it?[101]
Wording replies to users[102]
Buckrowdy's guide to problem users, communication, and discipline[103]
Actioning users based on activity in other subs[104]

Mod actions

Contacting the Admins[105]
Distinguishing comments and posts[106] aka 'green hatting'
Reports (report button)[107]

Backend

Taking over a sub[108]
What makes your sub stand out[109]
Who are the Admins & How to see their actions on your sub[110]
Transitioning from old to redesign[111] / Using redesign for the first time
Using classic reddit for the first time[112]

Mod Pro Tips

Bad faith users, harassment, and stalking part 1[113]
Bad faith users, harassment, and stalking part 2[114]
Soft begging[115]
Doxxing[116]
A Guide to Extinguishing Flame Wars[117]

Security and safety

Account safety[118]
Whitlisting and blocking users[119]
How to set up 2 factor authentication for your reddit account[120]

Resource guides

How to be a good community member[121]
Effective communication[122]
What makes a good mod?[123]
Recommended subreddits for mods[124]
How to modmail + tips for mods[125]
Guide writing tips[126]

Tools

The post scheduler feature[127]
Calendar widget setup[128]
Modmail[129] (this guide is out of date now - old modmail is depreciated 26th June 2021[130] and modmail has had several other updates)
Toolbox[131]
Browser extensions for mods[132]

3rd party tools

GoogleDocs[133]
Slack[134]
Discord intro[135]
Third party tools page[136]

Advice threads

Dead sub revival[137]

Discussion

What did you most need help with when you first became a mod?[138] (survey results)
Are there resources you'd like to see created?[139] (survey results - also includes; What have you needed help with once your sub was up and running?, and found resources)
How did you find the transition from old Reddit to the redesign as a moderator? Or do you use both?[140]