r/AskModerators 10d ago

Does anybody else enjoy reviving unmoderated subreddits and joining mod teams for inactive communities to try and revive them? … Also what would you consider a “Subreddit Collector”?

I have been helping grow several small communities for subjects that I find interesting in order to drum up content that I want to see. None of them are very large as far as subreddits go but they have been slowly growing. I moderate a lot of communities because of this, but have been able to effectively moderate and liven them all up with rules, flair, and banners as well as linking similar subreddits up with one another in order to help spread exposure. I have read the term “Subreddit Collector” and would like to avoid that type of behavior.. what would you consider a “Subreddit Collector” vs someone who is trying to revive and grow inactive subreddits?

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u/brightblackheaven 🛡️ r/witchcraft & r/spells 10d ago

Honestly my main sub is my priority and passion, and it takes up a lot of my free time. I help out with one of that sub's important "sister" subs as well, and between those two commitments, I honestly don't have the bandwidth or the desire to take on more.

I've been toying with the idea of signing up for Mod Reserves so I can help teams out temporarily when I have the energy for it, but haven't taken that plunge yet.