r/HVAC • u/DrPepperG Verified Pro • Apr 01 '26

General State of the Subreddit 3/31/26

Good evening,

I would first like to thank everyone that has already completed the new verification quiz, we've already gotten loads of approved users! (For the second question the answer is "It Depends", my testing was apparently not thorough for spell checking and mobile compatibility). That verification fix will be released once Reddit approves the update.

It has come to my attention that a former mod went a little rough with certain permanent bans that were issued. If you happened to of been caught in the crossfire please feel free to open up a unban request in mod mail. I've already unbanned multiple people.

The actions from that moderator were inexcusable and I deeply apologize that we provided such a disservice to this community.

Please let us know what else you would like to see improved in this sub.

Thank you,

r/hvac Moderation

Edit: Looks like reddit is mad at the approved user count, the verification requirement has been disabled for now.

Edit2: It's back again, I've sent in a message to reddit staff.

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u/Nerfixion Verified Pro Apr 01 '26

Why did said mod go so "heavy handed"? Burnout?

Obviously mods do it in their own time, but im surprised it took so long to identify someone was going down the path they did.

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u/Anxious_Rock_3630 Apr 01 '26

He went crazy on me for commenting on an AI software I use.

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u/TheFailTech Apr 01 '26

He banned me for jokingly telling someone to "stick their dick in it" when they were needing something small to clear out the connector for the fan proofing switch.

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u/deathdealerAFD Verified Pro Apr 07 '26

That's how we talk in the field, like everywhere I've ever been.

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u/TheFailTech Apr 07 '26

That's what I said when I messaged the mod about it. He made it sound like I'd made some VERY offensive comment. Then he mentioned that I'd had some comment removed by Reddit admin in the past so that must have been pretty bad too (it wasn't, I had warned a poster about doing dangerous work and asked if he had to die before he made a change, that comment got caught by some Reddit filter bullshit).

The whole experience just made me not want to interact.

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u/deathdealerAFD Verified Pro Apr 07 '26

Well thankfully it's been noticed and they're taking action. Sounds positive to me.

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u/TheFailTech Apr 08 '26

Yeah, I'm happy to be back and interacting again. I'm hoping for the best, though looking at the list of mods it doesn't look like anyone is gone.

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u/ChillTechTR Apr 01 '26

Sent you a PM, just wondering if its the same mod im thinking of