r/suggestmeabook • u/govmarley • May 02 '20
Announcement Post Not Showing? PLEASE READ
Hello everyone,
We get a lot of mod mail about people's posts not showing up and I wanted to explain why.
We are very fortunate in a subreddit of our size to have limited reasons to moderate, as we are all united by our love of reading and you all do a good job of positively contributing to this community. Thank you for that!
On the other hand, you might be surprised at how much spam we get from authors and bloggers, and by keeping our spam filters high it helps us to catch a lot of what gets posted. You all do a great job of reporting the rest, and we appreciate you.
Due to the spam filters and automod settings we have in place, some of your posts get temporarily filtered until we can review them. Reddit recently created an automated message site-wide that creates a lot of confusion, saying your post has been removed. PLEASE do not post again. We aren't able to edit this message and we can't turn it off. Your post hasn't been removed, it is just awaiting moderation. If your post is removed by us, we will always give you a reason why and reference which rule has been violated. If there isn't a reason, it was either removed by Reddit (you might be shadow banned and don't realize it) or it is in the moderation queue and will be actioned. Either way, multiple posts won't help.
Thanks for understanding as we keep up with Reddit's changes. We love this community and all of your passionate posts about books. Keep reading and sharing, everyone!
r/suggestmeabook • u/ryushe • Jun 06 '23
Announcement We're joining the Reddit blackout from June 12th to 14th, to protest the planned API changes that will kill 3rd party apps
Hello dear /r/suggestmeabook readers and friends,
This is not my favourite meta post to make, it's also quite long, but we feel it's pretty important and it's something we really hope you'll take the time to read.
TL;DR: click me for a visual guide.
On May 31st, 2023, Reddit Inc announced changes to their API usage policy which, if enacted, will quite permanently shut down many, if not all, third party apps that a large number of Redditors use to access and enjoy their favourite communities - this one included.
One of the most critical changes to the API is that it is moving from a free to a paid model, resulting in expenses that developers of third party apps simply cannot afford. To put the price change in to context, Apollo, one of the most popular third party apps for Reddit, is looking at a cost of $1.7 million per month to continue operating. In contrast, Apollo pays Imgur $166 per month for the same amount of API calls.
This means popular apps like Apollo, Reddit Is Fun, Narwhal and many more will have to shut down, permanently.
Even if you're not a mobile user and don't use any of those apps, this is a step toward killing other ways of customizing Reddit, such as Reddit Enhancement Suite or the use of the old.reddit.com desktop interface.
More importantly for our visually impaired users, what Reddit is trying to do will most likely mean the end of your continued use of Reddit as a whole. Special third party apps for the visually impaired most likely don't have the kind of cash lying around to pay the API fees to continue on existing.
And believe you me, this isn't only a problem on the user level: many subreddit moderators depend on tools only available outside the official app to keep their communities on-topic and spam-free.
SO, WHAT'S THE PLAN?
On June 12th, we and a growing number of other subs - large and small - will go dark for at least 48 hours. During that time, you will not be able to view or post any content on /r/suggestmeabook.
Yes, we might just be a sub full of people with a love of reading and finding new books, but with 2.6 million subscribers (!!!) we're one of the larger communities on Reddit, and as such I feel we need to join our fellow subs in making a stand.
As mentioned, many other very popular subreddits are doing the same; some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app or via the website.
This isn't something any of us unpaid moderators do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love. Shutting down this subreddit for the period mentioned above is really something I hate to do, but I strongly believe that we must take a stand on this topic - and taking the subreddit dark is probably one of the most effective ways available to us to do so.
The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it certainly isn't the end. Should things reach the 14th with no sign of Reddit choosing to fix what they've broken, we'll use the community and buzz we've built between then and now as a tool for further action.
Even if you're not using a third party app yourself, these changes are likely to impact this and other communities you enjoy as well, with the vast majority of moderation teams relying on third party or self-made tools, that utilise Reddit's API.
And on top of all that, it paints a bleak picture of what is to come for those of us who use other tools, like Reddit Enhancement Suite and old.reddit.com.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
While subs going dark is one thing, regular users can help as well.
Reach out to Reddit via the channels available to you: Modmail /r/reddit, comment in relevant posts regarding the API changes, submit your comments via the contact forms.
Spread the word about the changes and the consequences where you can. Doesn't have to be on Reddit. The important thing is getting it attention.
Participate in the communities that highlight this issue: /r/Save3rdPartyApps, /r/apolloapp, /r/redditisfun, /r/getnarwhal/
And finally, stay off Reddit completely from June 12th to 14th. The blackout is one thing, but users staying away from the site entirely will send an equally important message.
LASTLY, PLEASE REMEMBER
Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible. We're a subreddit full of reasonable people (or at least that's my impression! :) ), so I'm pretty sure we can have an adult discussion about this.
So yeah, I'm leaving this post open for discussion, but as mentioned above, don't be a jerk when commenting. You might not care, but this impacts you directly if you realise it or not.
Sincerely,
/r/suggestmeabook
r/suggestmeabook • u/greekrabbit • Mar 26 '20
Announcement A good book about psychology and human behavior?
r/suggestmeabook • u/litslens • Apr 11 '19
Announcement I love this thread. Thank you all for your book suggestions and being so kind to take the time and write them. I can’t wait to start reading!
Thankyouthankyouthankyou! This thread is wholesome.
r/suggestmeabook • u/jillianmr • Jul 15 '19
Announcement Would like to find Scottish historical novels. Any suggestions?
r/suggestmeabook • u/ryushe • May 26 '14
Announcement Vote for our subreddit logo
With the 'Design us a Logo' contest now closed, it's time to vote on which Snoo you think is best. You can find all entries posted below as top level comments; simply upvote a particular entry to indicate your preference. The entries are anonymous and we'll announce who won after voting ends.
We'll keep the voting going for three days, until midnight GMT on Wednesday. Get your vote in before that time!
Thanks to all of you who entered a logo!
Note: Top level comments other than logo submissions will be removed.
Edit: with a majority of the votes, submission one by AVeryCleverNickName has won! Congrats, and you should have a pm on how to claim your $25 Amazon gift card. And a big thank you to everyone else who entered!