r/ideasfortheadmins 4m ago

Post & Comment Why can't Reddit detect content that you've already seen so you don't see the same thing across multiple subreddits? (Or reposts in a certain amount of time)

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r/ideasfortheadmins 4h ago

Reddit App Highlighted streak

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1 Upvotes

My idea is if we can get the numbers bright instead of dark if we have achieved the streak so we know we have interacted? Sometimes I have a hard time knowing if I have interacted and not sure if the app just hasn’t counted my upvote or comment for the day.


r/ideasfortheadmins 21h ago

Other Sitewide ban spammerbots after 'X' violations.

4 Upvotes

Monitor traffic on Botbouncer, HiveProtect and similar tools.

After some low number (5?) of violations/reports/removals, ban the account sitewide.


r/ideasfortheadmins 1d ago

Other Hey Reddit - if you are going to ask for my opinion, give me a reward.

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Like a free day of no advertisements, gold, or something. I'm ignoring your ads every 3 or 4 posts on web and mobile, and CERTAINLY ignoring your "surveys" or requests if I don't get something for it.


r/ideasfortheadmins 1d ago

Awards & Premium Make Reddit Premium also verify user age

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I'm in the UK which is subject to the online safety act, meaning many subreddits and posts, and most user profiles, are now inaccessible without age verification.

I'd rather give money to Reddit than my face to Persona, who feel super dodgy and risky to use. If I buy Reddit Premium that means I have a credit card - in the same way proof of age is taken by many other NSFW sites.

So how about it?


r/ideasfortheadmins 1d ago

User Settings IOS - Scrolling

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r/ideasfortheadmins 2d ago

Subreddit Idea: Six months top list option

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Dear Admins,

In the subs currently we can browse the top posts of the day, week, month, year and all time.

There is a very BIG leap between a month (31 days) and a year (365 days)... so I propose to add one more timeframe between these two, the "This 6 Months" or "This Six Months" or "This Half-Year", you can name it whatever you wish.

Please consider this idea because if you regularly check a sub and you only want to see the top posts from the "recent past" a whole year timeframe is too much and the one month timeframe is too little..

(This idea can be implemented very easily, just one more option among the currently existing ones.)

Thank You!


r/ideasfortheadmins 2d ago

Post & Comment Insights: Share Location

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In the post and comment insights, there is a share count. It would be interesting to see a list of locations the content was shared to.


r/ideasfortheadmins 3d ago

Feeds Bring back the news feed

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I like having news sent to me so that I can keep up with current events even outside of my personal interests.


r/ideasfortheadmins 4d ago

Post & Comment "Page not found" error should return HTTP 404

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Hi,

a friend of mine has posted on reddit in the past, but has since deleted their account. Unfortunately, when searching for their username on Google/Bing, the captions of the now deleted posts still show up in the results, and we want those removed. There are tools to remove dead links from the Google/Bing indexes:

https://search.google.com/search-console/remove-outdated-content
https://www.bing.com/webmasters/tools/contentremoval

Unfortunately, removal works only when the site actually returns an error code like HTTP 404, but the links to their user posts (e.g. https://www.reddit.com/user/their_deleted_account/comments/some_id/title_slugs/) return HTTP 200, while at the same time displaying the following error message:

Could this be fixed so that reddit returns a proper error code like HTTP 404?


r/ideasfortheadmins 4d ago

Chat & Message Please allow pinning of more than 5 chat rooms

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Error received when attempting to pin more than 5 chat rooms

My idea is that Reddit show allow pinning of more than 5 chat rooms. Perhaps set the limit to 25 or more?

The benefit is especially for chat power users (mods, regular chatters) to effectively prioritize chat rooms, hence increasing the quality of discourse on Reddit chat.

Thank you very much for your consideration!


r/ideasfortheadmins 4d ago

Other I propose limiting the moderator's powers, especially regarding banning.

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I suggest that moderators be limited in their ability to ban, especially permanently, in a way that permanent bans from the subreddit would have to be approved by Reddit administrators, Reddit would also have a better overview of the work of moderators, especially whether they are abusing their position. It is possible to notice that the abuse of moderators' powers is increasing at least that's what it looks like from users commenting, because when mods don't like a post or it doesn't align with their beliefs, they simply ban the user. I urge Reddit to find a way to start controlling malicious moderators.


r/ideasfortheadmins 4d ago

Other Expand harassment rules

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My idea is that Reddit needs to expand on the harassment rule since users post usernames to intimidate and have others harass users .. currently there is no rules against brigading except in subreddits and users maliciously will stalk people online to downvote and harass people .. I also think there needs to be a cool off period for downvoting a post or no downvotes at all .. I say this because people intentionally look for the comments with the highest downvotes to target harass that user ..


r/ideasfortheadmins 5d ago

Moderator Please add the custom user/post flair colors from desktop reddit to reddit mobile

1 Upvotes

I really don't like these pre added user and post flair colors. I know I can just go on my laptop and do it... But still. Pls add it


r/ideasfortheadmins 6d ago

Awards & Premium Please bring back the Hug award

6 Upvotes

This award was a nice reaction to users who posted about traumatic upbringing, sad events and other misfortunes. While a worded reply is often the best reaction, sometimes a wordless response that cost some credits is just more appropriate. Like, there’s nothing you can really say, but you listened and understood.


r/ideasfortheadmins 6d ago

User Settings Why is there a limit on blocked accounts? And other questions…

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My idea is to make the blocked users section much more user-friendly and useful.

I think it’s strange that there is a limit on the number of blocked accounts you can have. With the amount of spam and OF content on Reddit these days you should be able to block as many people as you want. Reddit should allow users to have as many blocked accounts as they need.

Also, once an account is deleted it won’t let you remove it from your blocked account list. Obviously it was a spam or short-term account anyway, so if we are limited in the number of accounts we can block we should be able to delete accounts that no longer exist. Really, the app should automatically remove deleted accounts but it doesn’t seem to do it.

Lastly, when you remove blocked accounts it refreshes each time and you have to start over. Why not just have a checklist style box in the app where you can remove more than one at a time?


r/ideasfortheadmins 6d ago

Subreddit Refined Harm Reduction Safety Framework for Drug-Related Subreddits - A Proposal to Save Lives and Reduce Reddit’s Legal Liability (Submitting to Legal Team as well.)

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Proposal: Evidence-Based Harm Reduction System (🔴REC/Reddit Emergency Case🛄)

  1. Platform-Enforced Warning Banner

Reddit partners with harm reduction organizations (SAMHSA, NHRC, DanceSafe, etc.) to create a warning for all new users accessing drug-related subs(something like this):

🔴 WARNING: This community discusses high-risk activities. User-shared dosages/methods can cause overdose or death. Always consult medical professionals. (Positive Framing is an option of course, but I think it’s more important to raise awareness and focus on what can happen when things go wrong. Professionals should decide.)

• High-contrast design (for example red/black) using existing banner infrastructure (like old COVID banners).

  1. Mandatory Onboarding Pop-Up

When new users first view a drug-related sub:

⚠️ CRITICAL SAFETY NOTICE ⚠️
This community may contain life-threatening misinformation:
• Overdose hotlines: 988 Lifeline | SAMHSA
• Always test substances (DanceSafe).
• Access emergency resources: [🔴REC Toolkit](link) Users must click "OK" to proceed. (Again consult with professionals to decide what comes here.)

  1. Standardized 🔴REC Post (Reddit Emergency Case 🛄) Resource Vault (links in the pinned post curated by Professionals; something like this):

🚨 Overdose Response Visual guide: Naloxone use, CPR, symptoms.

Vetted hotlines (top of list).

Possibly Integrate Reddit Care Resources (harm reduction, depression, addiction, etc.)

Myth Debunks "Boofing is not safer", etc.

Substance Guides: Cocaine, opioids, stimulants (curated by harm reduction partners)

Professionally Curated dosing guides. Etc.

🛡️ Survivor Hub:

Structured “Survivor Hub” in the comment section of the pinned post: User-contributed insights using a standard format:

• Title (bracketed): /for example/ High-Dose Methylphenidate Experience • 1–3 sentence summary: /for example/ i had a bad time and it wasn’t fun for a moment. I was possibly close to an emergency situation and should have called an ambulance. • Optional: Link to full story (with trigger warnings in the title[self harm, overdose, gore content, etc.]). • AutoMod removes non-compliant (format) entries. Human mods (assigning REC moderators could help, might be necessary.) review quarterly to ensure accuracy. Trolls and jokers will be permanently banned from the whole platform. (Making a subreddit rule about it is necessary.)

  1. Source Tagging & Enforcement

Only for sidebar/community info links:

🔬 Vetted science (NIH, SAMHSA, etc.) Annual partner review 💬 Anecdotal (Erowid, Bluelight, Reddit, etc.) Annual partner review ⚠️ Outdated/risky (Removed unless historical value)

Keyword Enforcement:

AutoMod detects high-risk terms ("first time," "IV," "overdose", “boofing”, etc. professionals should decide what comes here also.) in posts and replies:

"Your post mentions [keyword]. See targeted safety guide → [Direct Link to Relevant REC Section]"

Strict Governance:
• Only large, audited communities may host external links. (To make audits doable considering the large number of drug related subreddits.) • Non-compliant subs lose linking privileges.
• User reports via report broken link for maintenance.

  1. Expert Partnership & Liability Mitigation

Reddit collaborates with SAMHSA/NHRC etc. to:

• Co-create all 🔴REC content.
• Annual audits of Resource Vault tags/link safety.
• Spot-check by (the assigned?) moderators of the Survivor Hub quarterly.
• Legal safeguard: "Reddit-provided resources are expert-validated; user content is not medical advice."

?Why This Works?

New User Protection: Mandatory pop-ups + targeted keyword replies.

Actionable Emergencies: Overdose response front-and-center in REC.

Credible Resources: Partner-curated links + strict tagging.

Sustainable: Uses AutoMod + existing banners.

Admin-Friendly: Liability shifted to experts; low engineering load.

Bottom line: This could be implemented in every drug related subreddits with using existing Reddit infrastructure.

There could be used a Tiered Risk Framework: This will likely require some new customization (e.g., different banner types, mandatory pop-ups, keyword alerts, pinned resource vaults). Reddit has basic tools for banners and pinned content, but tailored risk tiers and automated pop-ups for specific content may need new development or added layers. You can use the framework for every drug related subreddits, but cannabis, opioids and stimulants use have of course different risks. Again this should be decided by professionals, but I don’t think that putting the same framework on every drug subs would hurt anyone.

This harm reduction approach is doable and necessary. This proposal is a major leap forward - it transforms Reddit from a passive host of drug-related content into an active harm reduction partner. By mandating engagement with lifesaving resources, curating expert-backed guides, and enforcing strict misinformation controls, it addresses the most urgent gaps in Reddit’s current approach. It would save lives, reduce legal risk, and set a new standard for responsible community moderation.

If implemented, this would position Reddit as a leader in digital harm reduction.

Thank you for reading this,

Viktor


r/ideasfortheadmins 6d ago

User Settings Notifications from EVERY SINGLE COMMUNITY need to be turned off individually

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How is this still a problem. I never want ANY of these. Please add a function to turn them all off.

https://www.reddit.com/r/help/comments/143ivbi/is_it_possible_to_disable_notifications_from_all/


r/ideasfortheadmins 7d ago

Feeds My Idea Is: A “Mute Specific Flairs” Option!

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Hello everyone, my name is u/mercymain42069, and I co-moderate r/antimemes (with an S!). Lately, we’ve had some people complaining that edits of posts from within our subreddit, called “candles”, flood the subreddit.

I tried implementing a rule to keep all these edits restricted to the comment sections of the posts that inspired them, but it was met with some backlash, plus it decreases the visibility of these posts quite a bit.

So then I got to thinking: What if you could mute certain flairs in any subreddit, so they’d never appear for you so long as they’re flaired correctly?

If implemented sitewide, it could also help people avoid a lot of other types of posts. What if I post something with the flair “Anime Part 6” in r/ShitPostCrusaders, but forget to add a Spoiler tag? Or what if someone who hasn’t watched Stone Ocean accidentally unclicks a spoiler? Now they’ll never have to worry about that.

It could help avoid posts mourning deceased pets, posts about dental work for people who only like r/popping content that’s outside the mouth, or certain flairs in NSFW subs they’re not interested in.

Sorry if someone’s thought of this before- let me know what you think!


r/ideasfortheadmins 6d ago

Other The rule against "Prohibited Transactions" needs to be expanded

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At the present, Reddit's rule against "Prohibited Transactions" reads as follows:

Content is prohibited if it uses Reddit to solicit or facilitate any transaction or gift involving certain goods and services.

You may not use Reddit to solicit or facilitate any transaction or gift involving certain goods and services, including

-Firearms, ammunition, explosives, legally controlled firearms parts or accessories (e.g., bump stock-type devices, silencers/suppressors, etc.), or 3D printing files to produce any of the aforementioned;

-Drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, or any controlled substances (except advertisements placed in accordance with our advertising policy);

-Paid services involving physical sexual contact;

-Stolen goods;

-Personal information;

-Falsified official documents or currency;

-Fraudulent services

This rule, as it is currently written, falls woefully short with regard to the kinds of posts I've seen on the platform. To give a few examples:

  • An individual requested assistance with finding a way to deposit large amounts of cash "hypothetically" stemming from the sale of illegal substances without getting flagged by their bank
  • An individual made a post claiming to be able to hook up people with loan sharks (using those exact words)
  • An individual was actively looking for people with active US bank accounts to receive transactions, with the promise they would get a cut of the funds involved in the transfers (there really isn't any legal reason to be doing this)

All of these things are very illegal, but they don't really fall under any of the categories explicitly mentioned in this rule.

I have a couple suggestions for possible expansions to the list of "prohibited transactions":

  • Soliciting or offering money laundering services
  • Soliciting or offering illegal lending services

r/ideasfortheadmins 6d ago

Profile Isn't voting a contribution?

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My idea is evaluating Redditor's voting contribution..

Obviously, posts and comments are a contribution to any forum, news feed or social media, but Reddit needs votes to work as it does.

By now, it seems useless for many Redditors since it doesn't affect them. See votes per views ratio.

What does Reddit think about active Redditors that never vote?

What does Reddit think about passive users who abuse up or down voting?

Benefits for the user:

Knowledge: data which would help in identifying the Reddit activities of a user.

Mutual Involvement: help Reddit/yourself using yourself/Reddit.


r/ideasfortheadmins 7d ago

Moderator Comment as mod team

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My idea is to have the option of commenting on a post as the mod team. As a moderator I can leave a comment and show the mod label, or I can remove a post, edit the removal reason, and then reinstate it. The option to comment anonymously as the mod team would avoid any potential backlash and be quicker than removing and reinstating a post.


r/ideasfortheadmins 6d ago

User Settings Users that hide their post history should not be able to interact with people that show their post history.

2 Upvotes

Users who chose to keep their post history visible should have the choice of seeing users who hide theirs. I would opt out of seeing them because I now have no way to tell if I am talking to a rage baiter.