Guidelines and expectations for volunteer moderators on Reddit
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Reddit's Moderator Code of Conduct establishes clear standards for volunteer moderators to foster fair, transparent, and respectful community management. It outlines four core expectations: fairness and impartiality in decision-making, transparency and accountability in moderation actions, respect for all users regardless of background, and responsible use of moderation tools in good faith. Prohibited behaviors include harassment or discrimination, abuse of moderation tools or Reddit systems (e.g., vote manipulation, spam), ban evasion, and misuse of Reddit trademarks or resources. Enforcement mechanisms involve graduated responses such as warnings, temporary suspensions, subreddit removal, or permanent bans from moderation. An appeals process is available for moderators facing enforcement actions, and users can report violations. The code can be updated by Reddit at any time. Overall, it promotes a healthy platform environment by holding moderators accountable.
Enforcement actions are at Reddit's discretion, which may lead to subjective application.
Lacks defined timelines for appeals or enforcement processes.
Clearly defines fairness, transparency, respect, and responsibility as pillars for moderation.
Explicitly bans harassment, discrimination, tool abuse, and spam.
Provides a mechanism for moderators to appeal enforcement actions.
Users can report moderator misconduct for review.
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Users have the right to report moderator misconduct.
Moderators must respect all users and avoid discrimination.
Moderators can appeal, indirectly protecting user-impacted decisions.
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Moderators must make decisions without bias or favoritism.
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Encourages equitable moderation, reducing risk of unfair treatment.
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Moderators should explain actions and be open about rules.
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Promotes trust through clear communication.
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Moderators must not harass or discriminate against users.
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Strong protection against abuse, though enforcement relies on reports.
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No vote manipulation, spam, or system abuse.
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Safeguards platform integrity.
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Warnings to permanent removal for violations.
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Graduated enforcement ensures proportionality.
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Process to appeal moderation-related enforcement.
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Provides due process for accused moderators.
Fairness and impartiality, transparency and accountability, respect for users, and responsibility in good faith.