u/iceeypisces

At Mod World 2026, we’ve got a brand new way to get your questions in front of Reddit execs: Mod State of the Union. 

Hear from CEO Steve Huffman (aka u/spez) as he presents his vision for where Reddit is heading next, followed by Q&A where leaders across the company address top questions straight from mods. 

Meet your panel of question answerers:

• u/Go_JasonWaterfalls, Executive Vice President, Community
• u/Worstnerd, Vice President, Safety 
• u/JerseyWillow123, Senior Lead, Moderation Product

Want to submit a question? Here’s how it works:

1. Drop your question(s) for this group of leaders in the comments below. 
2. Upvote the questions you most want answered.
3. The top-upvoted questions will be answered live at Mod World 2026. 
4. Make sure to vote by October 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST

Don’t wait to get those questions submitted! The sooner you comment, the better chance folks can see and upvote them in time.

If you’re not registered for Mod World, let’s change that.

Stuck on what to post next? Wish you had the tools to do the heavy content-creation lifting? We've got you covered at our upcoming Moddit, hosted by yours truly and u/BrineOfTheTimes! Join us for a session where we’ll share fresh post ideas, the best content to turn lurkers into active community members, and tools that’ll make the creation process easier. 

In the session, we'll:

• Provide strategies for improving content creation in your community 
• Discuss types of content that perform best on Reddit
• Share insights about content and engagement
• Review helpful product features and Devvit apps
• Answer your questions in a live Q&A with admins

👉 RSVP for Moddit [Content Creation] 

Got questions you’d like answered at the event? Drop them in the comments below. Hope to catch y’all there!

Hey mods, just wanted to remind everyone that we’re hosting a Moddit on September 10 about the future of mod tools. 

ICYMI, last month u/spez shared a post about how we’re modernizing Reddit’s infrastructure. For mods, that means we’re working on better tools to handle spam, abuse, and generic rule-breaking so you can focus on making judgment calls on what’s best for your community. We shared more about what that means over in r/modnews. 

In this session, we'll:

• Discuss the recently announced mod tooling updates
• Deep dive into the changes currently launching
• Review what's on the future roadmap
• Answer your questions in a live Q&A with Product admins

Join us to chat through what’s being built, ask questions, and share directly about what tools matter most to your day-to-day moderating. Hope to see you there!

👉 RSVP for Moddit [Future of Mod Tools] here

Have questions you’d like answered at the event? Drop them in the comments below.

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Hi, Reddit! Dan Rimada here, founder and author of Bodega Cats of New York. My new book, Bodega Cats of New York, is coming out on November 3rd (and you can preorder it now!). Ask me anything, and join me for my AMA on August 28th at 1pm PT / 4pm ET.

If you're in NYC come on down to the Reddit Bodega on August 29th and 30th!

What do today’s fastest-growing communities have in common? Come find out at our upcoming Moddit all about community growth with u/agoldenzebra! Join us for a live session packed with strategies and insights, pulled straight from today’s thriving subreddits, on how to grow your community no matter what stage you’re at. Whether you’re leading a small subreddit or scaling a larger one, this event is for all mods looking to build their communities and deepen engagement. So swing by to steal top-tier tips and apply them to your communities!

Event Details
📅 August 19th, 8:00 – 9:00 AM (PDT)
⭐ RSVP now!

In the session, we'll:

• Provide strategies on how mods can build community outside the queue
• Share insights about subreddit contributions & engagement
• Discuss the most powerful growth drivers on Reddit
• Review need-to-know product features
• Answer your questions in a live Q&A

Catch y’all there!

Hey y'all! Huge thank you to every mod who attended our New Mod Meetup. As always, y’all showed up and brought the best vibes. From chatting through new mod joys and challenges to our trivia showdown, we had the best time (hope y’all did too)! Feel free to keep the great conversations flowing in this discussion thread.

And while you’re here, make sure to register for our upcoming New Mod Office Hour! This will be a virtual livestream session where you can ask questions and chat directly with Reddit admins to pick up more community-building tips. See y’all there!

Profile Trophy Reminders 🏆

• Trophy: Only mods who attended the live event will get the profile trophy in 3-4 weeks. No action needed.

New Mod Bootcamp kicks off in just a few hours, and we can’t wait to see you there. During this livestream event, we help new mods like you learn to grow and moderate your community! The link to join the event can be found in your RSVP confirmation email.

Haven’t gotten your spot yet? Good news: there’s still time to RSVP and join! And if you can’t join us live, the recording will be available after the event. You must RSVP to receive the recording. 

Tap in live TODAY at 11:00 am–1:00 pm PT to learn:

• Key tools every new mod needs
• How to engage your community through effective posting
• How to help your subreddit grow and thrive
• Connect with fellow new mods 
• Get your questions answered in a live Q&A with experienced mods from a variety of subreddits
• A round of trivia to test your new mod knowledge feat. exclusive prizes for winners.

🛍️Every new mod who attends (or watches the recording) gets free merch! Note: Merch is reserved for first-time New Mod Bootcamp attendees only. You must RSVP to receive the recording, which will be available after the event. The link to join the event can be found in your RSVP confirmation email (check your inbox!).

🏕️ RSVP now! 🏕️

Grab your hiking boots and join the fun. See y’all at camp soon!

r/bodega's Official Deli Board

If there’s one place serving Reddit’s most unique corners of the internet, it’s New York City. So of course, we’ve built a special deli board of “subs” featured at our bodega pop-up. From today’s top food and sports subs (let’s go Knicks) to NYC’s biggest local hubs, we’re featuring them fresh at our counter. 

Note: While these aren’t actual sandwiches, they’re real subs to explore and join. Zero calories, just as satisfying. (Though if anyone tries to recreate these as real sandwiches, we’d LOVE to see it.) 

Check out the local communities (and posts) that inspired our deli board:

• r/newyorkcity: The Five Borough Hero
• r/nycrail: The Undergrounder
• r/FoodNYC: The Salt Pepper Ketchup
• r/nycmeetups: The Meetup Melt
• r/nycHistory: The Crown Vic Classic
• r/NYCbike: The Bike Lane Wrap
• r/NYKnicks: The Champion
• r/nyc: The Corner Classic

This list barely scratches the surface — NYC really has a community for everyone.

We’d love to know: what’s your favorite NYC sub at the moment? We’re taking top subreddit recommendations (or go-to sandwich orders) in the comments below!

What’s up, mods! If you didn’t hear, we have a stacked lineup of New Mod Events happening next week! While they are for new mods, everyone is welcome to attend. RSVP below!

New Mod Bootcamp

• Our quarterly livestream crash course for new mods. Come for free merch, top-tier community-building tips, chances to connect with fellow new mods, and a live Q/A with veteran mods. 
• 📅 Tuesday, August 11
• 🕑 11:00 am–1:00 pm PT
• 📍 RSVP here
• 🛍️ Note: Merch is reserved for first-time New Mod Bootcamp attendees only.

New Mod Meetup

• A social event just for new mods with guided discussions, trivia, cat photos, and giveaways with mods worldwide.
• 📅 Wednesday, August 12
• 🕑 10:00 am–11:00 am PT
• 📍 RSVP here

New Mod Office Hours

• A session where you can chat directly with Reddit admins, ask questions, and pick up tips to make your moderation journey easier.
• 📅Thursday, August 13
• 🕑 3:00 pm–4:00 pm PT
• 📍 RSVP here

Can’t wait to see you there! And if you know a new mod who could find these helpful, share these events with them!

Find yourself asking any of the following?

• How do I encourage people to post in my community?
• How do I get my first few members?
• How do I make mod friends?
• How do I navigate the Mod Queue?

Lucky for you, you can get direct answers to all these and more at our upcoming virtual New Mod Events! Make sure to RSVP to all of them below.

New Mod Bootcamp

• Our quarterly livestream crash course for new mods. Come for free merch, top-tier community-building tips, chances to connect with fellow new mods, and a live Q/A with veteran mods. 
• 📅 Tuesday, August 11
• 🕑 11:00 am–1:00 pm PT
• 📍 RSVP here
• 🛍️ Note: Merch is reserved for first-time New Mod Bootcamp attendees only.

New Mod Meetup

• A social event just for new mods with guided discussions, trivia, cat photos, and giveaways with mods worldwide.
• 📅 Wednesday, August 12
• 🕑 10:00 am–11:00 am PT
• 📍 RSVP here

New Mod Office Hours

• A session where you can chat directly with Reddit admins, ask questions, and pick up tips to make your moderation journey easier.
• 📅 Thursday, August 13
• 🕑 3:00 pm–4:00 pm PT
• 📍 RSVP here

Can’t wait to see you there! And if you know a new mod who could find New Mod Bootcamp helpful, share these events with them.

New Mod Bootcamp 2026

We’re just a few weeks away from our next New Mod Bootcamp, our #1 Mod Event for new mods ready to level up their community. At this virtual event, you’ll learn expert community-building tips, get immediate answers from veteran mods, and connect with a crew of new mods on the same journey!

Before we kick things off, we’d love to hear: what’s a recent win in your new community that you’re proud of? Maybe one of your first posts took off? Or maybe you hit a member milestone? Big or small, we want to celebrate it! 

Drop your W’s in the comments, and you might see it shouted out during the live event with hundreds of fellow mods!

Oh, and two more things!:

• If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, save your spot and register now! There will be free merch for all attendees and folks who watch the recording, so don’t miss out! Note: You must register to receive the recording link.
• Do you know a new mod who could find New Mod Bootcamp helpful? Share this event with them!

Howdy mods! It’s u/iceeypisces from the Mod Events team back again to lead this week's Mod Topics conversation. With our third New Mod Bootcamp of the year, aka Reddit’s livestreamed crash course for new moderators, we’re collecting advice from some of the best folks on Reddit. 

Whether you start a new community from scratch or join a mod team, there’s a lot to juggle as a new moderator. Between creating content and inviting new members, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks.

So we’d love to know: what’s something new mods tend to overlook? You can think back to things you looked past when you first started. Maybe it’s a setting you didn’t discover until months in. Or it’s a habit that would’ve saved you a ton of time. We’d love to hear it, along with any other advice you wish you’d had on day one. 

Drop your advice below, and you might see it featured during our live event!  

Note: “New mods” in this context are redditors who recently created a brand new community.

Note #2: Don’t miss out and RSVP for New Mod Bootcamp! Experienced mods are welcome to join; we just ask that you please be mindful of the newbies in chat.

New Mod Bootcamp 2026

Hey new mods, it’s u/iceeypisces here from the r/ModEvents team, popping in with a cool opportunity for y’all! In a couple of weeks, we’re hosting New Mod Bootcamp, a livestream crash course helping new mods like you learn the ropes of growing a new community. 

One of the event’s beloved moments is the live AMA with veteran mods who always bring wisdom, humor, and honest advice. So, we want to know: What is one question you would like to ask experienced mods? Perhaps you’re wondering how to invite your first few members to your space. Or maybe you’re still trying to figure out how to set up Flair. 

Ask your question in the comments below, and you might hear it answered by an experienced mod during the live AMA!

And if you haven’t RSVP’d yet, make sure to register now! Whether this is your first bootcamp or your third, everyone’s welcome.