WHat's a Reddit Pirate? Let Me Explain This To You Newbs

[GNews]

What's a Reddit Pirate?

To new brands and people begnning a 'subreddit' . You should be aware of "Reddit Pirtes"

There are people with technology to detect fast growing communities and if you only have 1-2 weak accounts moderating them, they have methods to try and get those accounts banned.

Once you're gone, they will come and take over moderating the community and sell it or keep it in their portfolio until they can sell it or benefit from it.

How to avoid the pirates?

Keep multiple moderators on your subreddits. Always have backup accounts to replace any that might go down.

This is more serious than some might believe.

 

[Skyzone]

I'm new to Reddit as well. Your advice has been really helpful, thanks for sharing your experience!

 

[Imas220726]

Interesting perspective. I'm curious how often people have actually experienced this versus it just being a precautionary concern.

 

[Uiyniasd569872]

doesnt seem sustainable on thier end, if they start brigading/mass reporting wouldnt reddit detect those "spam reporters eventually". or they are using throwawayaccts to just keep reporting while they keep thier trusted accounts hidden until they need to take over, said unmoderated subs? unless those "pirates" are in cahoots with reddit, or propaganda farms.

its probably easier to make thier own subreddits, rather than trying to get someone banned and taking it over, or looking for lowly moderated subs. i wonder if reddit will detect this behaviour eventually.

 

[GNews]

doesnt seem sustainable on thier end, if they start brigading/mass reporting wouldnt reddit detect those "spam reporters eventually". or they are using throwawayaccts to just keep reporting while they keep thier trusted accounts hidden until they need to take over, said unmoderated subs? unless those "pirates" are in cahoots with reddit, or propaganda farms.

its probably easier to make thier own subreddits, rather than trying to get someone banned and taking it over, or looking for lowly moderated subs. i wonder if reddit will detect this behaviour eventually.

Ever seen people here request 'take down a subreddit' etc.

Theres whole services for it.

So those who provide those servcies... are skilled at it.

If they are skilled at it, who else might be?

Scammers gon scam
Hustlers gon' hustle
Pirates gon' pirate

 

[Uiyniasd569872]

Ever seen people here request 'take down a subreddit' etc.

Theres whole services for it.

So those who provide those servcies... are skilled at it.

If they are skilled at it, who else might be?

Scammers gon scam
Hustlers gon' hustle
Pirates gon' pirate

so they likely try to mass report a mod/sub then? i am curious how they do it.

 

[curdoc]

Makes sense. If a subreddit starts taking off, having just one or two mod accounts is asking for trouble. Better to have a few backups from the start than deal with it later.

 

[GNews]

so they likely try to mass report a mod/sub then? i am curious how they do it.

Multiple methods I imagine.

Good question.

That might be another post.

 

[Lifeisapeach]

Im curious as well.

How exactly can they get non offending users banned?

 

[Andrew_w]

Damn that's scary. I had no idea people do this. Feel bad for anyone starting out.

 

[GNews]

Im curious as well.

How exactly can they get non offending users banned?

Everybody is violating reddit rules today probably in some way or another lol


Reddit doesn't even know why they are banning everybody

In my subs I see so many Real Users getting banned it's terrible. It's bad for the ecosystem. And it's just comments

The mod queue is now loaded daily with 'banned' avatar of people that are minterpreted or falsey reported by fans of celebs, etc

 

[RafaViQ]

Damn that's scary. I had no idea people do this. Feel bad for anyone starting out.

It's easier to get a subreddit that is already getting traction than starting a brand new one.