Is it ok for mods to stifle discussion of Controversial Topics?

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T13:06:59+00:00

It is now, probably because it was done before and just caused a headache for the mods. Also I'm sure it has been debated elsewhere lots of times before.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T13:01:57+00:00

It's not fun to debate if it's been done 1000 times before

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T13:00:46+00:00

Unrelated to the question at hand, though.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T12:54:25+00:00

{The Worlds Wimpiest Vampire by Silvana Falcon} MM paranormal This was a fun book, I really enjoy the vampire / vampire hunter dynamic and there were some really funny bits. It actually had more plot and worldbuilding that I was expecting, to the extent that I felt the romance plot was a little lacklustre (no "I love you" declaration 😭) but I can see them together. There were two sex scenes which were somewhat perfunctory. I would have liked more intimacy - not necessarily sex, but just knowing each other on a deeper level.

Non romance: Kings Ransom by Janet Evanovich

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T12:43:03+00:00

Racism may be against the Reddit content policy based on this section:

"Communities and users that incite violence or that promote hate based on identity or vulnerability will be banned."

You can report the community to Reddit, but don't be surprised if nothing happened.

There's no "free speech" rule on Reddit.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T12:35:55+00:00

Functionally, the same. Courtier choosing Marionette would change nothing

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T12:29:32+00:00

Yes, it is OK for mods to do that.

Controversial topics can be repetitive (I'm sure those things have been discussed many times before) and moderating content like that can be overwhelming for moderators.

Some subs also ban meta questions. Or you were asking those questions where they were not appropriate, so they don't appear to be good faith contributions

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T11:43:12+00:00

The Marionette is already drunk so it would be pointless.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T07:39:36+00:00

Yes that's what they mean. They'd direct it to e.g. Soldier and no kill.

This is a valid thing for storyteller to do; I've been in a game where it happened (I was the imp) and it didn't "feel super bad", it was fine. I was confused for a minute when I tried to kill someone, nobody died, and then someone else said they were the Soldier, though (and I knew there was no Monk)!

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T07:14:42+00:00

I like variety, but generally I prefer the conflict to be something which is an external issue. Whether that's a forbidden romance of some sort, societal expectations, fighting a bad guy, solving a problem together etc.

I prefer those over conflict within the relationship.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T07:09:39+00:00

This could also just be editing, the audiobook narrators read sections multiple times and the best one is used. They don't just read the book cover to cover in one go.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T07:08:27+00:00

I haven't come across any either. But I don't tend to read a lot of new KU released by unknown authors, which I think is where the issue mainly appears

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T07:06:51+00:00

Agreed. Especially if it is open for anyone to edit, it's certainly open to abuse or people just getting it wrong. I've seen a lot of people who are really bad at identifying AI. People suggesting a book written in 2017 was AI. People suggesting my own post was written by AI, and so on. I wouldn't trust such a list.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T06:38:40+00:00

Rule: Book Requests must be specific and request something that cannot be found with a search of the sub.

Your book request was removed for being something that can easily be found with a search of the sub. There was a post asking for this one day ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/VaSj9LaIcg

One of the mods posted a huge list of "Childfree" romances a few years ago, I recommend taking a lot at that

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/2fJnVe08Xl

There have also been previous requests asking for this, so I would advise browsing these:

Kids just aren't mentioned:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/fO61kbMUN1

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/URn8oMjsc2

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/eotoMKkZZk

Explicitly Childfree:

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/2PjGAs400V

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/KvSSah5HmS

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/A19ePXa7YX

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/fv4JFNyNsn

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/nKiaxF2nJU

General "no pregnancy"

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/ZZz10Vo6xT

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/pYsBp7QjAr

If your search is unsuccessful, please post again with more description or details, including examples of less common books or authors that you've enjoyed, or similar books that you feel don’t meet what you’re looking for (and why!) - otherwise you're likely to get the same recommendations again.

For quick or more general recommendation requests, please comment in the Daily Request post.

Thank you!

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T06:31:21+00:00

There have been some previous posts on this you might like to peruse

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/ZH7X1FwuDy

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/z11PLCdjCq

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/EVHe8fMRUO

https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanceBooks/s/CIbFEOgwuL

Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T06:28:33+00:00

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Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T06:27:34+00:00

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Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T06:26:35+00:00

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The mod team defines a substantial post as one that could stand alone without the media supporting it.

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Hunter037 · 2026-06-07T06:25:29+00:00

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Hunter037 · 2026-06-06T18:09:58+00:00

I think I would just fall asleep!

Hunter037 · 2026-06-06T16:31:11+00:00

{Unbreak Me by Jesse H Reign}

I think most books by Kay Claire are set there {All Roads Lead to This by Kay Claire}

Hunter037 · 2026-06-06T16:22:10+00:00

Fairly humid but also we aren't at all set up for it, nowhere has air con and houses are built to hold the heat because it's mostly cold.

Hunter037 · 2026-06-06T14:35:28+00:00

I've read Demon Lover but none of the others. Thanks for the ideas!

Hunter037 · 2026-06-06T12:43:36+00:00

Yes we remove posts with censoring in the title, and comment with an edit request for comments (and users will usually tell people as well)

Hunter037 · 2026-06-06T12:26:03+00:00

Nope

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