The mods are tinkering with the mod bot

Updated

In part due to the thread about advertising this channel, the mods have been tinkering with the mod bot.

Basically, we've been testing different ways of countering:

• Aggressive brigading
• An influx of low quality posts

For now, we've settled on the following:

• All subscribers are allowed to comment
• Users who aren't verified as AlreadyRed are allowed to make new submissions, but they will have to be approved by moderators before they become visible to everyone
• Subscribers verified as AlreadyRed are allowed to make new submissions without having to pass the moderation queue

This allows us to:

• Keep a high signal-to-noise ratio without making things too restrictive and without placing a too high a burden on the mods
• More effectively screen for users who deserve the AlreadyRed badge

Don't be afraid to post though; the mods aren't going to employ the ban-hammer just because you post something that isn't the best and most innovative thing since sliced bread. In fact, if you consider yourself AlreadyRed, and you think that you have something worthwhile to contribute, make a couple of kickass submissions and you might get recognized for it too.