https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/11n2rbk/managing_your_removal_reasons_on_mobile/
created by ac_oatmeal on 09/03/2023 at 20:26 UTC*
475 upvotes, 63 top-level comments (showing 25)
Greetings, Mods!
Over the past 12 months, we’ve made strides to close the feature parity gap between the desktop and mobile moderation experience. Last year we launched mobile Mod Notes[1], created new sort capabilities for the mobile Mod Queue[2], gave Android mods an easier way to lock a comment thread[3], and improved workflows for mobile moderation[4].
2: https://new.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/uj5azz/may_mod_experience_product_updates/
3: https://new.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/ydcrh3/mod_log_mod_queue_improvements_and_more_oh_my/
4: https://new.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/za1dcs/mod_workflow_improvements_for_mod_queue_and/
Last June we launched the capability for mobile mods to be able to apply removal reasons within their subreddit[5]. Today we’re excited to build on that launch by giving mods the added ability to create, edit and delete their subreddit’s removal reasons from their mobile device. Starting next week, this feature will launch on Android and will closely follow on iOS. (3/29/23 EDIT: This is now available to users on iOS!)
5: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/vnmpgo/mobile_removal_reasons_mod_queue_improvements/
It’s elementary! Starting next week, there will be two mobile access points for mods to manage the removal reasons within their subreddit.
Mods will be able to easily access this feature by clicking the mobile mod shield to access their Mod Tools. Once there they can scroll down to the “Content & Regulation” section and tap “Removal reasons.” This will take them to a list of their removal reasons, where they’ll have the option to create, edit, or delete any existing removal reasons.
Alternatively, mods will be able to accomplish this same feat while removing pieces of content within their community. Now when a mod is actioning a piece of content on their mobile device, they’ll be able to add or edit removal reasons when the Removal Reasons module appears on their screen by tapping “Edit removal reasons.”
Our quest for parity on the mobile front continues and there are a number of desktop features we’re excited to bring to your mobile device. In the not-so-distant future, we’d like mobile mods to be able to manage and edit their rules, view the mod log, and much more.
Is there a desktop feature you’d love to see us incorporate into the app? Your feedback is hugely influential in helping us prioritize the road ahead for mobile moderation, so please let us know in the comments below!
3/29/23 EDIT: This is now also available to users on iOS!
Comment by TheChrisD at 09/03/2023 at 20:47 UTC
90 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Surely the ability to **reorder** removal reasons is more pressing?
Comment by Georgy_K_Zhukov at 09/03/2023 at 21:59 UTC
18 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Can you sort the removal reasons yet, though?
Comment by Ghigs at 09/03/2023 at 20:32 UTC
40 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Editing removal reason while you are removing a comment or post changes it for the entire subreddit forever?
That seems like a somewhat bad idea if so. Many subs do not change rules lightly and it being one casual click away from any mod changing on the fly seems likely to cause trouble.
Comment by fighterace00 at 09/03/2023 at 21:41 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is incredible. I've been loving the new automated process flow removal reason and post as sub mods account and teaching my new mods to use it from mobile where the majority access content from. Giving a place to add additional reasons and access that menu from the post itself is super exciting.
Comment by hoosakiwi at 09/03/2023 at 22:34 UTC
10 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This will take them to a list of their removal reasons, where they’ll have the option to create, edit, or delete any existing removal reasons.
Does this mean we can also completely remove removal reasons?
It's really annoying to remove content on mobile because every single removal comes with a popup asking for a removal reason and we don't use removal reasons for comments in my subs. And in /r/news we use flairs instead of removal reasons on submissions.
It just adds so much extra work to have to do the two extra taps for every removal.
Comment by Merari01 at 10/03/2023 at 03:58 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
It is imperative that an option is added to turn removal reasons off.
It is not doable on busy threads to have to click "no reason" on hundreds of comments.
Not being able to turn off removal reasons means I'll moderate in a browser on old reddit when on mobile.
Comment by rebcart at 09/03/2023 at 20:32 UTC
27 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Can you finally get rid of the stupid “use the app” pop up on mobile web so that when I’m moderating a thread it doesn’t randomly force a reload to the top of the page and make me manually scroll down to where I was down in the comments to continue? I already have an app for this website, it’s called A BROWSER.
Comment by Raignbeau at 09/03/2023 at 22:09 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Im excited about this.
Comment by [deleted] at 09/03/2023 at 21:28 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by lampishthing at 09/03/2023 at 21:52 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
We have a small bugfix request! On android, when removing a comment, we select a removal reason and this populates the default message for the removal reason, which can be edited before sending. Mods cannot type newline characters when editing this for some reason. Newlines are kinda vital in markdown so a fix would be appreciated!
Comment by DidItForButter at 10/03/2023 at 03:15 UTC
4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
1. Custom on-the-spot removal reasoning, where you select it and a text box will let you fill in the body of a removal, between the default header and default footer.
2. Custom mod notes. The mod log feature is great for removed items, but what about a user deleting posts? Or a way to provide continuity for other moderators?
3. UI/UX polish. The official reddit app handles amazing for users, but it's still nightmarish for moderators. Wiki pages have a terrible formatting standard, sidebar links that lead one place in the desktop lead elsewhere on app.
Y'all have done a great job, and I hope that you know that. It wasn't too long ago that this app had zero mod capabilities, and this update is something we discussed needing today before knowing it existed.
Thank you!
Comment by pan4ora20 at 10/03/2023 at 04:58 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thank you!!!!!! Have needed more mobile features for mods, as I’m mainly a mobile user. Makes things a lot easier to moderate on the go, especially for removal reasons.
Comment by clemenslucas at 09/03/2023 at 20:51 UTC
9 upvotes, 1 direct replies
is there a reason they can't be (re-)arranged by us?
because that and maybe folders is what the mod-team that I'm part of would need next from that mod tool.
Comment by Mathias_Greyjoy at 09/03/2023 at 22:18 UTC*
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Can you ***p l e a s e*** offer the option to send both a modmail *and* a stickied comment for removal reasons? I find I need to send *both* to users breaking rules. It's incredibly tedious to do all this every time I remove something-
1. Hit remove.
2. Select the right rule.
3. Select removal reason Private: Modmail, and send.
4. Approve the post/comment.
5. Remove the post/comment again.
6. Select the right rule.
7. Select removal reason Private: Sticky comment, and send.
As well as the fact that this seven step process makes it very likely that I'll hit the wrong rule and/or make some kind of mistake.
Please create a button that sends both at the same time.
Comment by iggy555 at 29/03/2023 at 21:27 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This doesn’t work in my app
Comment by ShootFrameHang at 09/03/2023 at 20:55 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Easy modmail access on iOS mobile?
Comment by myalterego451 at 14/03/2023 at 08:03 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The Android app really needs view of:
Moderation Queue Reports Queue Spam Queue Moderation Log Unmoderated Queue
(Same as the 3rd party Boost app has).
And of course poster profiles, Mod logs, Mod notes should all be accessible directly from those queues, and everything actionable directly from the queue
Comment by FitzUnlimited15 at 29/03/2023 at 19:00 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Yes, finally we can get rid of bots :P Hopefully for good 😌
Comment by ajblue98 at 10/03/2023 at 00:38 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Will this be available via API for third-party clients?
Comment by Young-Warrior-00 at 14/03/2023 at 05:34 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is great news!
Could we hope for things like wiki pages to be added too in the future?
Comment by Stopnswop2 at 14/03/2023 at 09:19 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It's not there
Comment by [deleted] at 15/03/2023 at 02:07 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thnx
Comment by Stiffo at 15/03/2023 at 04:15 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Not being able to Grant User Flair on mobile is a big problem. Is this in the works?
Comment by benzodiazehol at 15/03/2023 at 09:43 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
the ability to edit rules and tweak automod without using a mobile browser would be sweet. those of us running subs where ppl try to skirt the rules constantly would be very grateful
Comment by abortion_access at 15/03/2023 at 17:41 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
It would be a lot more useful if we could use removal reasons internally as a mod team. I don’t want to leave a comment on the post every time I remove a hateful comment. I do, however, want to categorize the reason for comment removal so that it’s reflected in our data and so that the other moderators know why a comment has been removed.
