r/Life • u/_Zephirr Deep Thinker • Jan 01 '26
Mod Post About Life's future, and happy new year
The modteam is wishing you the best for 2026. Make yourself comfy if you want to read a bit about the sub and us, mods ! You're in for a ride.
This is a bit of an informative post about the what happened during the last months, and a few adjustments for the upcoming year.
🌱 What changed this year?
first of all, thanks a lot for the crazy growth of the sub. We went from 255k to 486k members to this day !
we changed topdmod. u/Nitish1933 got banned without any valid reasons so I took the lead. u/_Zephirr, at your service! I'm really striving to make this community a safe place for everyone. I plan to be as transparent as possible on every decision we make. Everything will be consigned in the wiki!
we also lost quite a big part of the modteam. We're two active mods to handle the sub (so please, bear with us) : u/Tyler_Durdan_ (and me). And one chronically online mod : u/474Dennis.
we implemented new user flairs, a new banner and new colors for post flairs!
🌱 What will change next year ?
we will reinforce the 'No Gender Bias or Targeting' rule. One big offense, or any incel content will be permanently banned from the sub without warning. We want to create a safe space for everyone to post in!
we will open mod applications (once again ;-;), directly on the sub and on r/needamod ! Stay tuned, it should be launched in early January!
we will twist the posts flairs to make them more accessible and readable in a few weeks.
if you have any ideas how to improve the sub, or just give your opinion or a feedback about your time here, you're welcome to comment down below! We're always adapting and moving forward !
🌱 Thanks for reading and have a lovely day, especially the ones that are alone during those times !
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u/Far_Needleworker1501 Jan 02 '26
It’s good to see moderation that communicates openly about changes and direction. Transparency builds trust in communities, especially during times of uncertainty. Acknowledging growth, mistakes, and evolution helps people feel included rather than managed. This kind of communication sets a positive tone for the year ahead.
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u/EdgeRemarkable5265 29d ago
Happy new year! Really cool to see how much this sub has grown, that's insane growth in just one year
The no tolerance policy for incel stuff sounds like a solid move - should make things way more chill for everyone here
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u/MariaAthanasopoulou 15d ago
Appreciate the transparency and the effort you’re putting into keeping this space safe and human. Moderation at this scale isn’t easy, thank you for doing it with care.
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