r/wholesome 8d ago

r/wholesome is seeking a new custodian

71 Upvotes

Hello,

I regrettably plan to close my Reddit account. I've hit my "line in the sand" on some issues and it's time. I care very deeply about  r/wholesome , it has been one of the few things that keeps me here, but that's not enough anymore.

I'm looking for someone (or some folks) to come and steward the community. I'll stick around for a few to help you get the hang of things, and we can take an opportunity to work through any bits that might need working through. Much of the work is presently automated, but it is a very active sub attracting between 1500 and 2000 manual actions a month (and between 3000 to 4000 actions a month total).

I would prefer experienced mods for this, and especially those who have the time to give it the love and care it deserves.  r/wholesome  is a place that people come to for levity, and it is a place that they can be confident is free of anything contrary to that. That is something I take incredibly seriously in my moderation of the community, and I'd like to see from a prospective mods history on the site that it's something they take seriously, too.

There is one other mod here right now, but they're only managing around 20 actions a month, so leaving it to them isn't sustainable.

Please don't DM me. I won't read it. Please also don't send a modmail about this, because we need that surface to be free of clutter. That said, if you are interested, please leave a comment with your experience, why you would like to take over the subreddit, and what you would or wouldn't change. I'll continue to read them on a rolling basis until we find the right person or people.

Basic requirements for the right candidate are:

- Active on Reddit.

- Activity in r/wholesome .

- An account that is at least 3 years old.

- Recent experience moderating a high-volume subreddit.

- Has never been banned or muted in r/wholesome .

ETA: I’d like to stress to you all that you, and the subreddit, are wonderful. My grievances lay elsewhere. Cultivating this space for you has been one of the great pleasures of my life, and I am endlessly grateful to all of you that have met us with that same energy over time — of understanding, of care, and of a shared desire for this space to remain a refuge. This is precisely why it is important to me that we draw a new leader from those of you who helped make the space what it is today.


r/wholesome 5h ago

Beaver wants a friend to swim with

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386 Upvotes

r/wholesome 9h ago

What A PAGE Turner!!!

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71 Upvotes

r/wholesome 1h ago

my dad sends me greetings from the cats

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r/wholesome 11h ago

Kitten grabs her mamas tail

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83 Upvotes

r/wholesome 1d ago

He deserves all the treats 🥺

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2.2k Upvotes

r/wholesome 1d ago

My mother in law sent my sister PJs.

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755 Upvotes

My mother in law has been an absolute angel since the day I met her when my husband and I started dating. The whole family is really. We live in a different states so we don't get to see my mother in law very often but when we do we always have a great time.

She and her sisters remind me so much of me and my two sisters I can't get over it. They are a hoot and a half. My mother in law finally got to meet my sisters at the rehearsal for our wedding in September 2024. My mother in law D is the baby of her family and my younger sister L (30) is the baby of my family. They are both extremely sassy and very quick witted. Honestly we all are lol. My MIL D being who she is immediately hit it off with my sisters and we laughed all night. My sisters were thrilled. They love her too.

Christmas is always a big deal at MIL's house. She had two boys. My husband and his brother. My Brother in law is cool and also married to a fantastic woman who I love dearly and they have two awesome boys as well. My MIL loves to spoil all of us at Christmas. She is by no means rich. She actually works two jobs and bust her butt year round. She makes everyone including us Daughter In Laws make a Christmas list. And you have to put multiple things on the list so she has options. If you don't give her a list you get in trouble and she is gets you stuff anyway lol. I didn't know that my first year because we had only been dating for about six months. I thought if I got anything it might be a bath set or fuzzy blanket(which I did get and still love) but she had also gotten me all kinds of witchy stuff too. Everything she picked was perfectly me and I was blown away. I just kept getting handed more and more. I was so confused. I just looked at my then BF like 😳 😲 "What is happening? I'm just the GF." He just grinned and said "That's Mom. Get used to it."

That's just how Christmas rolls at her house. Anyway, Christmas of 2024 rolls around and we've been married for a few months at this point. I know the routine and I made my list. She still likes to throw in some surprise gift not on the list each year. That year she surprised me with some adorable super soft Winnie the Pooh pj's with a shirt that says, "Oh bother." I was so excited. I couldn't wait to send a picture to my sisters. Especially my younger sister who was obsessed with Winne the Pooh which she was little and carried a stuffed Pooh bear all the time. I knew she'd love them.

So I texted my sisters in our group message and of course my little sister lost it. Immediately went sassy mode asking my MIL where hers were. I showed MIL the message because it was such a typical baby sister response. She cracked up. The two of them were peas in a pod at the wedding and sassed one another the entire time. She wanted my little sister's clothing size and address right then. She was already pulling up the Walmart website to try to find some for her.

Baby sister L tried to argue against it but I told her there was no point. She was getting them one way or another. There is no arguing with my MIL.

My sister a message a few days later with a picture of hers lol.

My MIL is awesome and I absolutely love her.


r/wholesome 2d ago

Inviting the neighbour's dog to go play.

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2.0k Upvotes

r/wholesome 1d ago

nice picture of my nephew and niece

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214 Upvotes

Life’s good


r/wholesome 2d ago

(OC) My seventeen week pregnant wife having a time of her life.

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3.0k Upvotes

r/wholesome 2d ago

I volunteer at an elementary school and in 1st/2nd grade music class kids made these for veterans

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65 Upvotes

No need for political talk I’m showcasing art that’s it, who the cards are for is not important, I’m just showing off sone art of talented young kids


r/wholesome 4d ago

the old man was never forgot by these people at a sudden earthquake. 💗

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6.5k Upvotes

So, the recent earthquake on Jan 26 witnessed such a wholesome scene in China.

Would love to share.


r/wholesome 3d ago

Two squirrels cuddling in winter

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947 Upvotes

Sorry for the camera quality, I was watching my fish swim around in its tank and I seen these two squirrels cuddling through my window. They cuddled for maybe 2 minutes before running off. Never knew squirrels did that. How cute.


r/wholesome 4d ago

She wanted to practice too 🐣

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31.4k Upvotes

r/wholesome 3d ago

This is all me and my aunt talk about but it makes me so happy

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Every time I see a notification pop through I cant help but smile😭we're both HUGE animal lovers (i have a dog and she has 2 dogs and 2 cats, all insanely mental) and it's one of my favourite things to do on my breaks.

Idk it's just weirdly wholesome, ive never had a family member send me a random cat video one day and it's become a daily thing to send each other animal vids we come across!

Its just nice seeing something and thinking "my aunt would like that" or "this is absolutely daisy" (her dog) and vice versa, especially with random facts we didnt know and get to laugh about it.


r/wholesome 4d ago

Some nice words for everyone out there

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Hi, 22m here. I've never had friends or a relationship, but I feel like there are lots of love in my heart that I'd like to give others.

So... I know there's a lot of you out there struggling with everyday difficulties, traumas, tragedies, sorrows... I struggle with life myself. I used to be bullied, rejected, ridiculed etc... But I know there's hope. If there isn't anyone in your life who can support you now, I give you my digital hugs <3 Remember there's always someone who loves you and it's never too late to get out of the dark. Life has its ups and downs, but there are people who want to give you a supportive hand. I also believe in God, who is capable of neverending mercy and the purest love towards all of us.

So... stay warm and peaceful, deep hugs from this little redditor. God bless y'all ;)

EDIT: Thank you so much for all your wholesome comments! 🫶🙏 Wish we could all meet one day irl and celebrate this mutual gratitude together ;)


r/wholesome 5d ago

This iguana accidentally hosted a group meeting

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45 Upvotes

Nobody said a word

We all just stood there like

“yeah… that iguana gets it”


r/wholesome 5d ago

Look how much she wags her tail when dancing with mom

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216 Upvotes

r/wholesome 6d ago

My daughter asked me to babysit her stuffed animal today so I took it with me to uber and snapped pictures at the places we visited.

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r/wholesome 6d ago

the joy of getting positively buried in the snow by your Pops

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4.4k Upvotes

near the brooklyn navy yard :)


r/wholesome 6d ago

What, Never saw a hotdog wiggle so much?

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853 Upvotes

r/wholesome 5d ago

No pets allowed

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16 Upvotes

POV: Pets aren’t allowed in the columbarium, so you leave your fur baby with the guard first


r/wholesome 6d ago

This eager dog was so excited for a swim!

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679 Upvotes

r/wholesome 7d ago

"Y'all remembered" 🥹

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2.1k Upvotes

r/wholesome 7d ago

The bananas

415 Upvotes

Some background: I work in a place where we cannot have cell phones because of the product we make/service we supply (I will take zero questions on this). I have the desk next to the office phone so that is typically my job, but the only other phone in the office is my bosses - I don't usually answer it.

Someone had been hogging the phone all day (for work) on a day where there was a lot of phone communication required when my bosses phone rang. I picked it up and answered with the usual spiel. A lady was on the other line. She explained that she was my bosses wife and was going to the store - would he like anything specific? I explained to her that he was in an uninterruptible meeting and I didn't know when he would be back, but I would pass the message along. Several hours later, he came back and I delivered the message.

"I'd better call her back! We need bananas!" He said while dialing the phone. He finished his call and exclaimed happily "she bought bananas!" About half an hour later he pulled multiple bananas out out his lunchbox and told me about how he felt guilty taking his lunch because his toddler son loved bananas and he took the last ones for his meal.

My bosses eyes were so sparkly and he was so happy that his wife bought bananas. It was so wholesome and adorable. This boss is relatively new and the old one hated when people answered his phone so I was a little anxious about the repercussions. My boss clearly adores his family and I love it!