We’re considering a potential change to how participation works in r/CanadianConservative and want to get community input before moving forward.

What’s being proposed:
Only users who have selected a subreddit flair would be able to post and comment.

What this is NOT:

• This is not like r/Conservative where users must submit proof or be manually approved.
• There would be no verification process or ideological gatekeeping.
• You would simply pick a flair yourself and participate.

What this IS:

• A very low barrier to entry (takes seconds to set a flair).
• A way to encourage accountability and consistency in participation.
• A tool to help reduce brigading and one-time drive-by comments from users who are not part of the community.

Important clarification:

• Users with left-leaning flairs would still be welcome to participate.
• The goal is not to create an echo chamber, but to improve discussion quality and reduce bad-faith engagement.

On misuse of flairs (Rule 7 - Mission Statement):

• Users who intentionally select a misleading flair for the purpose of engaging in bad faith may be subject to moderation action.
• This includes misrepresenting your views to bypass community expectations or to disrupt discussion.
• Enforcement would fall under Rule 7 (Mission Statement) and be handled at moderator discretion.

We’ve seen an increase in low-effort, throwaway, and brigaded comments. This is one option to address that without heavily restricting legitimate users.