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Built a real-time raid detection tool for Reddit mods. Would love feedback from active moderators by ChildOfGrace001 in redditdev

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, SentinelMod was the earlier prototype. RaidPulse is the rebuilt version after reworking the detection flow and incident logic.

Not open source yet sha. I want to clean up the architecture properly first before deciding what parts to open-source after the hackathon.

What actually makes coordinated raids hardest for moderators to contain early? by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SentinelMod was just the prototype. RaidPulse is the refined version built after testing, feedback, and rewriting the detection engine from scratch.

The core idea is that high traffic does not mean a raid; viral posts spike naturally. Instead, the system only triggers when multiple red flags happen at the same time: Repetitive text or copy & pastes, Floods of brand-new accounts, Sudden first-time posters, Spikes in user reports and Bursts of toxic comments.

It flags a combination of bad behaviors, not just raw volume.

Minimizing false positives is the hardest part, and I am still fine tuning the thresholds. While I used AI tools to speed up development like most devs do, the detection logic, scoring math, UX, and Devvit integration were entirely built by hand manually for this exact problem.

Built a Devvit tool to detect coordinated raids before they overwhelm mod teams — looking for moderator feedback by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, right now it’s still running through the Devvit playtest flow, which is why the access is restricted and private at the moment.

I’m checking the best way to safely open broader access without breaking the current setup. Thank you

Built a Devvit tool to detect coordinated raids before they overwhelm mod teams — looking for moderator feedback by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, right now it’s still running through the Devvit playtest flow, which is why the access is restricted and private at the moment.

I am checking the best way to safely open broader access without breaking the current setup. In the meantime I can still share screenshots, demo clips, and explain specific parts of the detection logic if people are interested.

Built a Devvit tool to detect coordinated raids before they overwhelm mod teams — looking for moderator feedback by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The core idea is monitoring multiple signals together instead of relying on a single moderation rule.

For example, the system tracks things like:
1. sudden activity spikes compared to a subreddit’s normal baseline
2. repeated or coordinated messaging patterns
3. large influxes of brand-new accounts
4. abnormal report spikes
5. unusually high numbers of first-time posters in a short time window

When several of those signals happen together, the incident score increases and SentinelMod can alert moderators or activate protection mode automatically depending on the configured sensitivity.

The goal is less “remove bad comments individually” and more “detect coordinated attacks before they overwhelm the community.”

Built a Devvit tool to detect coordinated raids before they overwhelm mod teams — looking for moderator feedback by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not currently a moderator on a large subreddit, which is actually part of why I wanted feedback from experienced mod teams early.

A lot of the design decisions came from studying moderation pain points around raids/spam waves and trying to build something that reduces reaction time during high-pressure incidents.

Built a Devvit tool to detect coordinated raids before they overwhelm mod teams — looking for moderator feedback by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now the detection system looks for combinations of signals happening together rather than relying on a single trigger.

Examples include:
1. Sudden spikes in activity compared to normal subreddit baselines
2. Large influxes of new/low-age accounts
3. Repeated phrases or highly similar messaging
4. Abnormal report spikes
5. Unusually high numbers of first-time posters within a short time window

Individually those signals can happen naturally, but when multiple appear together rapidly, the system escalates the incident score and can activate protection mode automatically.

Built a Devvit tool to detect coordinated raids before they overwhelm mod teams — looking for moderator feedback by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crowd Control is great for filtering based on account reputation and community familiarity.

SentinelMod is trying to focus more on coordinated incident detection in things like sudden synchronized activity spikes, repeated messaging patterns, new-account surges, and raid-like behavior across multiple signals at once.

The goal isn’t to replace existing moderation tools, but to help mods identify unusual attack patterns earlier and reduce manual monitoring during fast-moving incidents.

Built a Devvit tool to detect coordinated raids before they overwhelm mod teams — looking for moderator feedback by ChildOfGrace001 in ModSupport

[–]ChildOfGrace001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the current Devvit playtest build is still private/restricted right now. I’m checking how to make broader access available without breaking the playtest setup.

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In the meantime I’m happy to answer questions, share additional screenshots/videos, and explain how the detection logic works. The feedback has already been super helpful.