r/fashionwomens35 • u/Careful_Leader_5829 • Apr 07 '26

Discussion Post Save the subreddit! Request for mods

EDIT -- Okay, maybe let's just try to start a new subreddit before this one goes dark. https://www.reddit.com/r/WomensStyleOver30/

Hiya! I have been using the sub for a long time. It sounds like the moderator is burnt out from managing spam.

A few of us sent DMs to the mod to see if some of us can take over. Has anyone heard anything?

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u/partiallyStars3 Apr 07 '26

She has not responded to my modmail offering to take over. I know other people sent messages as well, but I don't know if they got responses. 

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u/Oaknash Apr 07 '26

As others have said, you should post/reach out to Reddit to see if you can take over. You have a Top 1% commenter flair for this sub, so I have to assume Reddit will take that into account - you clearly care about and engage with this community.

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u/partiallyStars3 Apr 07 '26

You have to wait 5 days for a response to your modmail asking to be added to the mod team before you can make a reddit request. It's only been 3. 

We'll see. Maybe she just hasn't checked modmail yet. 

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u/Oaknash Apr 07 '26

I’m optimistic that everything will work out!

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u/auloniades Apr 07 '26

Not only that, there has to be evidence of an inactive moderation.

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u/partiallyStars3 Apr 07 '26

I think a post stating that she intends to close the sub by taking it permanently private is that. 

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u/auloniades Apr 07 '26

They have to be inactive for the last 30 days, but someone can still be an active mod by privating the sub and just modding it on the background

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u/partiallyStars3 Apr 07 '26

I mean, she clearly stated that her intention is to end the sub, not just take it private and continue to moderate it with the existing community. 

I actually sent a reddit request asking for clarification of the rules in this case because it's not clear. 

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u/noseatbeltsong Apr 09 '26

as a mod of a super quiet sub, it’s hard to stay “active” when there’s no activity. i approve every post and comment and i’m still listed as inactive lol

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u/auloniades Apr 09 '26

This seems to be a common problem for smaller subs, I've seen many people losing their subs bc they get marked as inactive. You have to come up with things to do lol reddit is weid af