Accidentally became a subreddit moderator today. What are the essential first steps for a complete newbie?
Hey everyone,
Complete Reddit mod beginner here.
I was looking around Reddit for a dedicated space focused on the intersection of golf and fatherhood. Early dawn patrol rounds, backyard practice setups, teaching kids the game, and balancing 4 hour rounds with family life. I couldn't find a single active community for it, so I figured why not just build one myself?
I just set up r/GolfingDads, but truth be told, I have zero moderation experience and have no idea what I’m doing lol.
For those who have built communities from scratch:
What are the top 2 3 settings or tools I should configure first? (Rules, post flairs, spam filters, AutoMod?)
What’s the best way to get the ball rolling from zero members without coming off as a spammer on related subreddits?
What’s one rookie mistake you made early on that I should avoid?
Appreciate any advice, resources, or checklist recommendations you guys have for a brand new creator!