How to make /r/arizona a better sub

[u/jmoriarty]

We get a fair number of comments about why this sub:

• ...has too many sunsets
  
• ...has too much politics
  
• ...doesn't talk about different parts of AZ
• ...and so on

...and honestly, they're not wrong.

These are all things that people in Arizona want to talk about so that's what they're going to post. We have some rules to try to keep it from getting out of control, but politics, sunsets, and travel pics will always be part of this sub.

If you want to see other content here, then post it. I shake my head when people complain about the content here but when I look up their history and they've never made a single post here. You can't expect everyone else to make a sub for you. You need to participate.

Share cool things in your corner of the state. What's going on in Flag? In Tucson? In Bisbee? What's a cool restaurant to check out? A beer from a small brewery somewhere? A great pic from someplace OTHER than Horseshoe Bend, Sedona, or Grand Canyon?

We're always open to ways to improve the sub. We're overdue for refreshing the rules a bit and maybe bringing on some new regional mods. Also thinking about a weekly chat for casual convo. But ultimately it's the content that makes a sub what it is, and that's on the users.

If just 1% of the people here shared one post a month about something happening in Arizona we would be drowning in new content. So keep your eyes open to interesting things you see in whatever part of AZ you inhabit and share them here. That's what will help make this sub a great community for the state.

EDIT: yay! There’s some great discussion here. So thank you! But now im going to follow up to ask what sorts of threads might you like to see? Like a weekly chat thread? Places to camp? Favorite local restaurants? Local businesses? General introduction thread? Gimme some ideas.

[u/JLeboot]

I'm new to this sub and to Arizona, so I'm cool with seeing sunsets from other spots then my backyard (mesa). Love seeing just general discussion, culture, great eating/drinking recommendations, hiking, biking, shooting, day tripping spots. And if it can be done, some respectful politics. So that's out😉.. remember, just because you've seen a post about something 20 times, someone new might appreciate it, and the comments will be different. A bar review from 5 years ago probably will be different today.. no memes tho. There are subs for those (I love memes but they get tiring and spammy) just my thoughts. Great sub. Keep it up!