We Need Help | Let us improve r/phcareers

https://www.reddit.com/r/phcareers/comments/n0alr6/we_need_help_let_us_improve_rphcareers/

created by esb1212 on 28/04/2021 at 09:00 UTC*

39 upvotes, 12 top-level comments (showing 12)

Hi everyone,

In line with the sentiment in this post[1] among other related concerns and on behalf of the moderation team, we would like to ask for your cooperation.

1: https://new.reddit.com/r/phcareers/comments/n067x3/about_accenture_posts/

This subreddit was created with a promise[2] for *'little to no moderation at all'* . But as we grow in number as a community, change is inevitable.

2: https://www.reddit.com/r/phinvest/comments/hdmfsx/rphcareers_was_created

We added a temporary rule for individual submission[3], **please help us decide the upcoming guidelines** ***by reporting post submissions that you think belongs in this category*** .

3: http://imgur.com/a/LFt5eE2

Rule #3: No Low-Effort Posts

*This is temporary until proven effective.*

If you see a post submission that seem to be against the spirit and purpose of the sub OR doesn't warrant an individual post, **please report** it with this rule as reason. We will use the consolidated data or repeated topics gathered as guidelines for the upcoming random help thread.

To report any post, follow below simple steps:

Go to the submission to report
Click the three vertical dot on the upper right corner of the post area.
Click report
Select **Rule #3** as reason.

I want to reiterate that for this to work, those "not for individual submission" post should be brought to the mods team attention, thus members really need to report.

Also opening this thread for other suggestions, concerns, issues, etc.

Thanks in advance.

Comments

Comment by esb1212 at 29/06/2021 at 23:24 UTC*

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

[July 01, 2021 Update] I am locking this thread, six weeks since the start of the "Weekly Help Thread" initiative.

Rule#3: "No Low-Effort Posts" is now permanent. Why?

Low-effort posts are 99% of the time not discussion worthy. They are the 'ask-and-run' kind of posters. No need to crowd the front page with people looking for future colleagues, wants to know about recruitment/requirement process, asking for training recommendations, asking for salary, etc.
We want good quality posts at the front page, not an overwhelming quantity of questions that attracts little to no interaction.
This is not an IT focus sub. To encourage more posters from different fields, repetitive IT post will be redirected to the help thread.
There are topics with many existing threads. Thus, please use the search bar to find relevant posts.

Peak removals per day can be as high as 25 posts. That is too much for the community feed especially if they belong to the above bullets.

[Dec 2023 Update] Average submission is already @150+ posts/day. Unless there is clear post effort, we can't allow post visibility. 

If others can comply with the minimum effort of posting, what makes some special? No one should be exempted.*

Comment by [deleted] at 28/06/2021 at 11:50 UTC

21 upvotes, 1 direct replies

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Comment by esb1212 at 28/04/2021 at 14:08 UTC*

14 upvotes, 0 direct replies

To: **HR / managers / any higher officials**

Would anyone be interested to do a write up for your company? Include basics like what industry are you in, advantages for joining your organization, career path you offer or other perks to consider.

We are thinking of building a company index but the mod team would rather accept volunteers who know the company well than us writing unfamiliar narratives.

We might set-up a Wiki Page for this purpose, editable by anyone. This is just an initial ask/survey to know how many companies are we looking at, also to better manage the content groupings (e.g. per industry if there are too many).

Comment by ruanra at 03/05/2021 at 08:53 UTC

6 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Suggestion: Maybe Daily Discussion posts? For things that aren't important enough to make a post about. :) A place for casual discussion, small vents about work, quick questions that could be answered with a Y/N.

Comment by esb1212 at 29/04/2021 at 00:34 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Can I also add, this is r/phcareers **not** r/phjobs OR r/phclassifieds. Hello Rule #1.

If you see any job posting/offer.. report it as well. The bot don't catch them all apparently. So sneaky posts aren't removed automatically.

Comment by Armortec900 at 01/05/2021 at 07:32 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Suggestion: Add polls as an option for posts :)

Comment by esb1212 at 13/05/2021 at 22:49 UTC*

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

*Update:** "Accenture" and "UX" post submissions are auto-removed. The ask are the same and some posts aren't receiving any comment. Use the search bar to find relevant thread(s) instead.

Comment by SerALONNEZ at 16/05/2021 at 04:07 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Suggestion: A roast/improve your resume thread?

Comment by esb1212 at 23/05/2021 at 11:06 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

To lessen the amount of post submissions this community receives.. the **"Weekly Random Help Thread"** is set-up starting tomorrow May 24, 2021.

Comment by esb1212 at 25/05/2021 at 12:26 UTC*

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Had some extra time, I went through several days of posts and determined the keyword trend for the guidelines of the newly implemented **Random Help Thread**.

I added a dozen filter/removal config set-up for automod, notifications included.

*[May 28 Update]** Low-effort posts are now *filtered* . Most of the time, it isn't front page material OR author needs to provide enough context. Responsible posters should do that before their submission is given visibility. If there is potential for a good discussion, it can be approved as an individual submission.

Comment by esb1212 at 30/05/2021 at 07:39 UTC*

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

*REMINDER:**

*If your post is filtered by the bot, wait for human mods to approve or confirm removal. If you are in a hurry, use the* ***Random Help Thread*** *instead. Community mods have a life outside of reddit, we can't review filtered post as soon as it appears.*

..another week to test the automod rules and we now have a system in place. Submissions auto-removed by the bot still have a chance for visibility by manual override approval and we review them all. Bear with us, it will be smooth sailing after this week *I hope* .

*[June 6 Update**] We are down to 12 post per day the last 7 days, a huge improvement from 20-30 daily posts previously.

Comment by tagapagtuos at 31/05/2021 at 12:30 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

My suggestion for the next thing to look after is...

...

Quality of post titles. Like, I'm all for creativity being subjective but stuff like "Need help" or "Software Engineer" could use a little more effort. XD

We Need Help | Let us improve r/phcareers

Rule #3: **No Low-Effort Posts**

To report any post, follow below simple steps:

I want to reiterate that for this to work, those **"not for individual submission"** post should be brought to the mods team attention, thus members really need to report.

Comments

[July 01, 2021 Update] *I am locking this thread, six weeks since the start of the "Weekly Help Thread" initiative.*

Rule#3: "No Low-Effort Posts" is now permanent. Why?

[Dec 2023 Update] *Average submission is already* ***@150+ posts/day***. *Unless there is clear post effort, we can't allow post visibility.* &#x200B;

Rule #3: No Low-Effort Posts

I want to reiterate that for this to work, those "not for individual submission" post should be brought to the mods team attention, thus members really need to report.

[July 01, 2021 Update] I am locking this thread, six weeks since the start of the "Weekly Help Thread" initiative.

[Dec 2023 Update] Average submission is already @150+ posts/day. Unless there is clear post effort, we can't allow post visibility.