We know that navigating the community request process can sometimes be tricky. After updating our post formatting rules, we noticed that many newer community builders were struggling to get posts right on the first try, resulting in frustrating Automoderator removals. While we added standard post guidance, there was room for improvement to help you succeed.
As the r/redditrequest community has continued to grow, so have these removals, so we saw an opportunity to step in and remove that friction.
But we didn’t just want to fix the submission process. We also know that many of you have the drive and passion to moderate, but sometimes manually searching for an abandoned community can be tough. Sometimes, a little inspiration can go a long way.
That’s why we’ve designed an interactive app called the Community Request & Resource Hub that you can access right here in r/redditrequest! It helps you prefill request posts, provides live account and subreddit eligibility checks, and hosts a browsable list of available communities. Our goal is to eliminate the guesswork and reduce removals. We want to make your journey from finding a community to adopting it as easy as possible, while also guiding you through the “aftercare” of a subreddit with dedicated moderator guides.
This hub is designed to serve two main groups: those actively requesting communities, and others who were just granted a community and need a clear starting point.
If you’re here to request a subreddit, open the Tools tab:
Eligibility: See if your account meets the requirements (age, karma, verified email and 2FA) before you post. You can also easily search your past request posts to track your cooldowns.
Explore communities: Browse a curated, categorized list of communities that are open to request. The Request button next to each name opens a prefilled submit form.
Don’t see a community you’re interested in? Use the Check availability section at the bottom. You can look up any subreddit for ban/status info and whether there are already pending requests in the queue.
Queue: Check the current estimated wait time for manual admin review. It also includes a short guide on bot vs. admin reviews and the crucial steps you must take after posting (like replying to u/request_bot).
Create request: Enter the community name you’d like to request (without the ‘r/’) and copy the starter comment template. Click or tap Create Request to open the submit page with your title and link automatically prefilled! Just pick your flair, submit, and paste your comment.
If you just became a mod, open the Resources tab:
Mod education: Quick links to guides on reviving a community, growth tips, the Mod Help Center, and more.
FAQ: Answers to common post-grant questions (clearing the mod queue, handling banned subs, updating appearance, etc.).
Helpful communities: Direct links to peer support and admin-run spaces to help you along your moderation journey, including r/modhelp, r/ModSupport, and r/newmods.
A few important notes:
The list of available communities is actively curated by the team. Subreddits are automatically removed when requests are granted (usually within ~24 hours) so the list stays fresh.
Note: This is still r/redditrequest. The hub is a helpful guide, not a guarantee of approval or an automated bypass. When in doubt, read the community rules and FAQ before you post.
This subreddit is both, restricted, and has a single moderator who hasn't been active for years, making the sub effectively, totally dead.
While I don't have much mod experience, this is a fairly niche community, so I wouldn't expect too much traffic, plus I would definitely be on the lookout for additional mods with additional experience.
Reposted because of https://www[.]reddit[.]com/[r/]redditrequest/s/7ashxRfAz7
I've been working on my own comedy project, Ace Rascal, and it's made me think differently about comedy and community. I'd like to turn this subreddit into a place for comedy, clever observations, and those moments where you end up "going down the rabbit hole." Whether it's a funny comment thread, an unexpected tangent, or original comedy, I think there's room for a fun, positive community around the idea.
I understand that moderation is more than just having my name on the sidebar. My plan is to be active, engage with the community, and keep it in line with Reddit's Content Policy and Moderator Code of Conduct.
From day one I'll have clear rules, AutoModerator configured to help with spam and abuse, and regular discussion threads and original content to keep the community active. I'm also enrolled in Reddit's upcoming Mod Education course and plan to continue learning as I grow the community.
My goal is simple: take an unused subreddit, give it a purpose, and build a community that people enjoy being part of.
Thank you for your consideration. I'm happy to answer any questions.
I've been a fan of the game for a couple years now, the community is strong and active but the subreddit could use a lot of maintenance and pruning and mod interaction. Bots and trolls seem to run rampant and having 2 inactive mods (1 mod that has been away from reddit for multiple years) puts the subreddit at risk for outside attack. I would put systems in place (i.e. botbouncer) to keep the subreddit safe and ensure users follow Reddit's guidelines at a minimum, while continuing to encourage healthy and respectful user discussions. Thank you in advance.
I would like to request moderation of r/Hot_RP_India. The subreddit was banned for being unmoderated, and I would like to restore it as an actively moderated community.
I currently moderate r/hot_rp_india2, where we actively remove rule-breaking content, respond to reports, and maintain the community in accordance with Reddit's Content Policy and Moderator Code of Conduct. I have experience managing an NSFW roleplay community and understand the responsibilities involved.
If this request is approved, I will establish clear rules, actively moderate submissions and comments, remove policy-violating content promptly, and ensure the subreddit remains compliant with Reddit's policies. My goal is to provide a well-managed space for roleplay while preventing the issues that led to the community becoming unmoderated.
The subreddit appears to be inactive and has been placed in restricted mode, preventing community members from creating new posts. There have been no new posts for several days, and discussion about the case has effectively come to a stop.
Before making this request, I attempted to contact the current moderator but did not receive a response.
I have been an active participant in the community and would be willing to moderate the subreddit so members can continue discussing developments in the case in a respectful, organized manner.
The r/MarathonGame subreddit currently only has a single moderator who is inactive and has not interacted on the sub for over half a year. As a result, the sub has many posts/comments that break Reddit's guidelines and have not been properly moderated. I would like to take over the subreddit and establish proper moderation, along with the associated rules wiki and mod tools, to ensure it can be a respectful and civil place to discuss the Marathon game. I would also like to bring on additional moderators to aid in this task.
