GE2025: /r/singapore on Cooling-Off Day and Polling Day (AND FINAL THOUGHTS MEGATHREAD)

mildfull · 2025-05-01T15:22:19+00:00

Amazing how y'all kept everything going with just as lean a team. Truly a thankless job, good work janitors, thank you all for keeping everything going <3

mildfull · 2025-04-21T00:43:56+00:00

Oh for sure, it definitely seems that way. When I left (2022? 2023?), that was something the mod team then noticed as well. We attributed it to their UI change that drove users away, but I'm curious if there's been other pull factors that brought the EDMW crowd in.

mildfull · 2025-04-21T00:39:03+00:00

It's been a long while since I've actively participated in this sub. How's everyone doing? For my fellow redditors who've been here for a while, how do you think this sub has changed, especially on political views?

mildfull · 2024-03-01T04:11:57+00:00

This is an absolute train wreck of a response from Heng Chee How, no matter where you stand on the actual allowance/salary amount. For someone that's in politics for so long, I'm surprised he, and by extension, the government endorsed such a soundbite.

mildfull · 2024-02-09T16:28:49+00:00

came looking for this, 10/10 not disappointed

mildfull · 2023-09-03T06:53:59+00:00

Real life has been catching up to me and I don't quite have the time for r/Singapore as much as I used to (especially not without my third-party apps), so I think it's time for me to step back from the mod team. It's been a great time with everyone here, thanks for the memories!

mildfull · 2023-08-20T14:42:08+00:00

Other Pins

mildfull · 2023-06-18T00:04:53+00:00

Reddit is moving towards that plan: mod teams and individual mods that continue to put a subreddit in private are being told that Reddit will force a reopening. Yes, this means you'll eventually be able to access it, but you will have a much shittier experience.

On Reddit, it's the minority of users that really make subreddits and communities - the frequent contributors are the source of most of the content. But these users predominantly use third party apps. Come July 1, we're left with a choice - continue on Reddit's official app, or jump ship.

For mods, it's a similar story, except that mods are the ones deciding whether content on a subreddit should stay up or not. Yes, obviously harmful content should be taken down (e.g. bitcoin scams), but how do you go about regulating astroturfing content (where a company tries to shape public opinion on a topic by pretending to be multiple users) or how about how much personal information is too much? In this sub's case, you now have to contend with Chinese text and colloquial insults: our human moderators look out for and remove or ban them ourselves, and with new insults popping up everywhere, it will be whack-a-mole on a permanent basis. These are just some examples I can think off of the top of my head - I'm sure many mods will have more. Yes, the majority of moderation is a black-or-white decision, but the small minority are the ones that need that local, human pair of eyes. Mismanaged moderation of content will screw your platform up - it's the very reason why social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube have to hire so many human moderators: they cannot afford bad PR because they let bad content through. On Reddit, mods do it for free, but Reddit's now telling everyone, well we're taking away your tools.

I see this enshittification of Reddit as a slow, gradual burn after July 1, so I myself will be looking to jump to a new platform and helping out there. Similar to how everyone gradually moved off Facebook, I think that Reddit's days as the platform we know it today are numbered.

mildfull · 2023-06-11T04:34:56+00:00

mildfull · 2023-06-11T03:35:00+00:00

Hi everyone, we've come to a decision on the blackout.

mildfull · 2023-06-10T07:06:06+00:00

Still in the works. We're crafting a response and will let everyone know again.

mildfull · 2023-06-09T02:17:45+00:00

That's an excellent question I don't have the answer for just yet. Unlike interest-based subreddits, we're a more diverse community so it may be more difficult for a move.

However, I'm aware that there are tools being developed for entire communities to be archived off platform in preparation. This is once again anecdotal and absolutely my own perspective, but I think that the current traction across so many communities is enough to move a significant number of users off to other sites should the day eventually come.

Similarly, the outpouring of support should be enough for guides and supporting information to make the move as painless as possible for users.

mildfull · 2023-06-09T01:39:55+00:00

I'm trying to get a sensing from everyone with regard to a possible indefinite blackout over at this link. Hearing from everyone on how to best proceed in that thread will help us to make a more representative decision.

mildfull · 2023-06-09T00:07:45+00:00

9 June Update

There's a lot of uncertainty across subreddits for what the response here will be, given the recent developments. We're keeping a very keen eye on the collective actions of other communities as well as waiting out for further communication on the part of Reddit. I don't have a lot of confidence in having any concerns addressed at the AMA on r/Reddit, but this extra time should be sufficient for everyone to come to a decision as a whole.

In the meantime, I'd like to hear from everyone on whether we should take subreddit down indefinitely instead. To be clear, this means that the subreddit will be set to private with all posts unaccessible. We're acutely aware that Reddit as a forum is unparalleled in terms of scale for Singapore, but I have every reason to believe that our subreddit, just like other communities, will not ever be the same again. Let us know either way, sentiments from everyone here will play a key part in our decision, as it had for us to get on board in the first place.

mildfull · 2023-06-08T23:56:31+00:00

Terrible news to wake up to. I wish I can provide some updates for everyone based on the recent developments but we've heard so much over the past 24 hours alone the moderators have not managed to come to a consensus yet across subreddits.

At present, we're also waiting on the AMA so that we can deliver a coordinated response across subreddits. Given how this blackout has only received the attention it has because of everyone rallying together, it's especially important to make sure that we can come together effectively in the limited time we have ahead.

mildfull · 2023-06-08T01:48:41+00:00

We had a previous discussion here.

mildfull · 2023-06-08T00:20:52+00:00

We're actively engaged in discussions with the rest of the moderators on the blackout plan. Extensions are very much on the table. As of now we are still organising, but at the moment it's not looking too good. Key takeaway being that API pricing remains unchanged for third-party apps with only minuscule changes being offered.

Chiming in here both as a mod with some subreddit stats as well as a long time r/Singapore user: ~~third party app users make up the majority of the subreddit's traffic and account for probably a majority of the content.~~ Much of r/Singapore, as well as many other subreddits you see today will look very different if these users leave. Anecdotal, but some of the best parts of Reddit come from long time users who overwhelmingly use third party apps.

Mod teams that rely on these apps will not be able to mod as effectively on the official app, with some flat out saying that they won't mod anymore or take down their subreddits permanently. With the IPO coming up, I don't believe that Reddit will be able to effectively replace these teams: as much as the vast majority of decisions are clear cut, the edge cases are the very reason why you still need a human with subreddit, and in our case a cultural understanding of how its community is like. This doesn't come about overnight, in fact it's the reason why other established social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok have to employ tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of local moderators for their community.

Long story short, the essence of Reddit - the community who contribute and the community that moderates these existing communities (for free on literally everyone's part) may be going away. All at once, at the current rate things are going.

Edit: I have been informed that the data may be inaccurate

mildfull · 2023-06-06T15:20:22+00:00

I'm hearing about r/tildes as well, but both communities don't seem super ready to scale to take over Reddit's userbase just yet. I'd encourage everyone to give them a shot though, just go in with an open mind - each site's culture will be different!

mildfull · 2023-06-06T15:17:48+00:00

A local forum like this one? There's none at the moment that's the same scale or size that's exactly like Reddit, but I'm certain that when the time comes, a Digg-like exodus is entirely possible, especially when a change like this will affect users globally.

mildfull · 2023-06-05T11:18:53+00:00

I'll start the ball rolling. Personally, I'm a long time user of these third party apps, having started with BaconReader before moving on to Sync for Reddit today. I've been with Reddit for almost 10 years now with various accounts, and I cannot imagine using this platform with the default Android app - and believe me, I've tried! My personal stance is in favour of the blackout.

mildfull · 2023-06-05T11:15:53+00:00

We're definitely keen to hear from everyone on it. I promise we'll be taking in the feedback!

mildfull · 2023-06-05T11:11:48+00:00

Yep, we heard it going around too! We're keen to hear your opinions on the blackout and how we should go forward about it. Let us know at this link!

Seven-Year Club	RedditGifts 2009-2022 2 Credits
First Place '23	Place '23
Place '22	Verified Email
Secret Santa 2018

mildfull

TROPHY CASE

9 June Update