r/ModSupport • u/techiesgoboom Reddit Admin: Community • Jul 09 '26

Mod Topics Mod Topics - Community Helpers

Hello friends!

In today’s Mod Topics post we’re talking about those users who support the community, even if they aren’t on your mod team.

Most communities have those users who do a little extra. Maybe they’re experts, sharing their perspective and experience freely in the comments. Or a welcoming crew, helping new users find resources, or understand how to fit in. Or maybe they’re just so consistent with posting that they set the standard of what a great contribution looks like.

Sometimes this happens naturally, because it’s just how people work together. Mod teams can also create space for it, even setting up systems and flair to recognize them. (Hello r/modsupport helpers!)

We want to hear from you:

  • What do your users do that make your community easier to moderate, or more fun to participate in?
  • Do you have any sort of system or regular practice of recognizing community helpers?
  • What advice would you give for mods who want to encourage more peer support?
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u/M0FB Jul 09 '26

We assigned the Community Mentor flair to users in r/ArtAdvice who consistently give constructive criticism in the spirit of what makes feedback useful: clear, kind, easy to understand, and focused on both what needs work and how something might improve it.

So far, the flair has been great. I see these users engaging with others all the time, and I think it's important to acknowledge people who participate in good faith, especially when we're seeing an uptick in bots and trolls. Recognition helps reinforce the kind of culture we want to build as the subreddit continues to grow. These mentors are also on our radar for future moderation applications and contributions to the community Wiki.

And we honestly lucked out with them. They report content that breaks the rules and gives users a heads-up when needed without crossing into mini-modding territory. I'm currently training a new mod while also dealing with some unexpected life surprises, so their diligence is very appreciated.

I'm going to keep an eye on this thread to see what others suggest. I'm always looking for ways to introduce more recognition within the community.