=> https://www.reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/suvhyq/reddit_community_values/
created by spez on 17/02/2022 at 18:20 UTC
1425 upvotes, 168 top-level comments (showing 25)
Hi everyone.
Over the last sixteen years, I’ve watched as you have organized into thousands of communities, created an endless amount of fun and interesting content, supported one another, and galvanized global movements.
Bolstering that growth has been sets of written[1] and implicit values that have helped make Reddit what it is today. With the help of many of you, we have codified these into a set of Community Values that will continue to shape Reddit as we grow and evolve, and I’m excited to share them with you today.
=> 1: https://reddit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette
At Reddit, we have Company Values[2], which guide our internal work culture and help us make day-to-day decisions. And we also have Community Values, which guide how we develop our product, policies, and community relationships.
=> 2: https://www.redditinc.com/blog/sharing-our-company-values
Our Community Values existed long before they were written down and have helped shape both who we are today and who we want to be moving forward. There’s still a lot to do to make Reddit a place where people all over the world are empowered to create and find community. But being an organization that’s capable of doing good in the world and in people’s lives isn’t something that just happens. It’s something we work at every day, and we use these values to guide us. We use them to make routine decisions about, for example, what to build (or not), and we use them for more difficult decisions, such as whether to take action on a subreddit (or not).
Our work at Reddit isn’t done. And it’s work worth doing. These values are an extension of our mission to bring community, belonging, and empowerment to everyone in the world.
Reddit wouldn’t be Reddit without you, our community. We're sharing these values with you today because we want you to have insight into how we think, and we want to have a common understanding of what we believe is important about Reddit. We expect to and welcome hearing from you if we are not living up to these values (and I’m sure some of you are ready to do just that!). It’s through these conversations that we will be able to collectively build Reddit into the future.
Our five Community Values are: Remember the Human, Empower Communities, Keep Reddit Real, Privacy is a Right, and Believe in the Good.
We believe Reddit is the most human place on the internet. It’s powered by the creativity, passion, and generosity of the people who spend time here and make it their own. We respect redditors and work hard to give them a place where self-expression can thrive and communities can achieve amazing things together.
We also remember that there are real people on the other side of the screen who lead full and complex lives. And often, when someone is struggling or in need of support, they come to Reddit to find help and understanding they can’t find elsewhere. We take this role seriously and aim to make Reddit a place where people can continue to find communities that accept and appreciate them for who they are.
Reddit succeeds when our communities succeed. When we build anything on Reddit, we start with community—evaluating ideas by how well they empower communities.
Reddit has evolved by decentralizing control and empowering communities to create the spaces that work for them—spaces that have become some of the most selfless, ingenuitive, funny, and enriching communities on the internet. We trust communities to know what works best for them and give them the autonomy to make decisions for themselves.
Reddit is where people can be genuine. The humans of Reddit are a vast and diverse group of people, who come to the platform as their full, imperfect, human selves. Sometimes this results in the type of candid, honest discussions you can’t have anywhere else; other times it results in the type of communities you find on r/wowthissubexists. We present an authentic, unmanicured version of the world, and as long as being your unfiltered self isn’t hurting anyone or violating the Content Policy[3], then there’s a place for you on Reddit.
=> 3: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy
We don’t understand or agree with everything on Reddit (we’re a vast and diverse group of people, too), and we don’t try to conform Reddit to what we or other people think it should be. We do, though, try to create a space that is as real, complex, and wonderful as the world itself.
Reddit stands for privacy. Redditors have complete control of their identity and are empowered to share as much or as little personal information as they want. Redditors don’t reveal information about each other without permission, and Reddit Inc. doesn’t use nonpublic information about redditors without their consent. To use Reddit, you’ll never have to surrender your privacy or pay us with your data or information.
We also let people know[4] and control[5] how we use their data. We run ads, and use what people agree to share with us to show them ads we think they might be interested in (and yes, to make money) but we don’t and won’t ever sell redditors’ information.
=> 4: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/privacy-policy-september-12-2021 | 5: https://www.redditinc.com/policies/privacy-policy-september-12-2021#your-choices
Reddit reflects humanity. When people on Reddit come together around something they really care about, they can and will do extraordinary things. In our interactions, we try to give each other the benefit of the doubt and remember that most people—even when upset, frustrated, or misguided—are decent and reasonable, and will do the right thing given the right circumstances.
Believing in the good does not mean disbelieving the bad. There will always be redditors (and people everywhere) who are nasty or just outright horrible at times. But if that was how all redditors were, the platform and its culture wouldn’t be what it is today. The overwhelming majority of people come to Reddit because they genuinely want to contribute and feel a sense of belonging. If that's not happening, something is wrong and we’ll fix it. People are good, and if we empower them, the good will always outshine the bad.
Thank you for reading our Community Values. These mean a lot to me and our team, and I’m happy to answer questions you have about them. A group of familiar admins will be responding in the comment section below, and we will also spotlight some questions during a Reddit Talk in a bit that I’m holding alongside our VP of Community, u/Go_JasonWaterfalls.
To participate in the Reddit Talk you’ll need to visit this subreddit (r/reddit) at 11am PT / 2pm ET and tune in to the talk on either web or through the official Reddit app. If you are unable to join the talk while it’s live, you will be able to listen to a recording of it afterwards.
Thank you,
u/spez
=> Comment by spez at 17/02/2022 at 19:06 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hi everyone,
Here is the Talk[1]. I'll do my best to address some of the more nuanced questions live.
=> 1: https://www.reddit.com/talk/9acbd3a2-99ef-4820-893f-fcf23ff8a541
(It's our first time using this format, bear with us!)
=> Comment by francis_wilson at 17/02/2022 at 18:27 UTC
419 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Feel like I just read the opening page of a company handbook.
=> Comment by Trowaweg123 at 17/02/2022 at 18:45 UTC
74 upvotes, 2 direct replies
You forgot the value about cats
=> Comment by ButINeedThatUsername at 17/02/2022 at 18:29 UTC
92 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Spez, are you still trolling the trolls? If so, what can we expect in the future?
=> Comment by Cahootie at 17/02/2022 at 18:30 UTC
61 upvotes, 3 direct replies
My biggest issue with talking about community values is that it seems like many of the more egregious communities on here only get dealt with once Reddit gets media attention. It's a huge website that somehow still functions in a fairly isolated space from conventional media (compared to Facebook/Twitter), and while that has both positives and negatives it feels like the unavoidably bad sides of the website are allowed to fester up to a point where it could damage shareholders.
I understand that companies are hesitant to alienate parts of its revenue-providing users since companies ultimately exist to benefit its stakeholders, but when the core values of a place like Reddit exist in relation to the community it leaves a sour taste when things are seemingly done to please shakeholders under the guise of pleasing users.
=> Comment by GrumpyOldDan at 17/02/2022 at 18:33 UTC*
175 upvotes, 8 direct replies
The overwhelming majority of people come to Reddit because they genuinely want to contribute and feel a sense of belonging. If that's not happening, something is wrong and we’ll fix it. People are good, and if we empower them, the good will always outshine the bad.
Something IS wrong and unfortunately Reddit is not fixing it.
The quality of report reviews is unacceptable. We report people harassing users, spreading hate, threatening violence and sexualising minors and we get told that it doesn't violate policy time and time again. We then have to re-escalate it to get it reviewed. This takes yet more of our time, and for many users who don't know how to re-escalate they walk away thinking Reddit just gave the person harassing or abusing them a free pass. Here's a post by the mods at r/science giving just a taste of the scale of the problem: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/s9gw7g/followup%5C_on%5C_reports%5C_submitted%5C_for%5C_controversial/[1][2]
=> 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/s9gw7g/followup%5C_on%5C_reports%5C_submitted%5C_for%5C_controversial/ | 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModSupport/comments/s9gw7g/followup_on_reports_submitted_for_controversial/
What is being done about this? We've offered suggestions, we bring it up regularly and every time we get a "we hear you" answer and no details of what is actually being done about it. This has been going on for many months, if not years. What are you and Reddit doing to fix it?
We need improvement on report reviews, we need an easier way to re-escalate incorrect report responses, we need to be able to provide context on reports. And Reddit needs to stop using the Warn > Temp Suspend > Perm Suspend flow for people found to be sexualising minors, it should be one report and they're gone.
So what happens now? We've heard dozens of placeholder answers for months, what's the action plan? What's the timescale for change?
=> Comment by Lampanket at 17/02/2022 at 18:44 UTC
97 upvotes, 2 direct replies
fix the video player
=> Comment by Sanlear at 17/02/2022 at 18:51 UTC
60 upvotes, 3 direct replies
When Reddit goes public as a company, Wallstreet is going to want to add a “Show Me the Money” value. The upcoming IPO makes me nervous. I hope there won’t be too many major changes. I like it here. No other social media has entertained me like Reddit has throughout the years.
=> Comment by ytyno at 17/02/2022 at 18:49 UTC
30 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What is the picture for the future? As Reddit evolves into very specific communities will eventually the guidelines adapt to new needs ?
=> Comment by nvrtellalyliejennr at 17/02/2022 at 18:51 UTC
29 upvotes, 2 direct replies
hi /u/spez 😊
your snoo has a baby. (snaby? 🤔)
do you have a baby for real?
=> Comment by Snoo22672 at 17/02/2022 at 18:28 UTC
65 upvotes, 2 direct replies
This is a comment. Does Reddit value it?
=> Comment by Negative_Knee_6455 at 17/02/2022 at 18:43 UTC
46 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I like reddit much better than other social media platforms as it feels more real, subtle and genuine and i see it as a helpful tool for building better communities.
=> Comment by PitOscuro at 17/02/2022 at 18:24 UTC
45 upvotes, 8 direct replies
Reddit values community
=> Comment by CaptinDerpII at 17/02/2022 at 18:55 UTC
18 upvotes, 1 direct replies
My ADHD did not want me to read that. But I did anyway
=> Comment by Gemmabeta at 17/02/2022 at 18:25 UTC
34 upvotes, 2 direct replies
We believe Reddit is the most human place on the internet.
Well, that does not bode well for humanity, does it.
=> Comment by ikilledtupac at 17/02/2022 at 18:38 UTC
16 upvotes, 1 direct replies
If Privacy is a Right, how come the "log outbound clicks" is opt-out instead of opt-in?
=> Comment by [deleted] at 17/02/2022 at 19:27 UTC
16 upvotes, 2 direct replies
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=> Comment by i_Killed_Reddit at 17/02/2022 at 20:10 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
You guys need to invest in non-english report reviews. I reported a comment few days back which was a clear threat of violence in hindi, and got a reply from AEO that the content doesn't violate reddit policy.
Lots and lots of such abusive/threatening behavior is overlooked because there isn't any tool to manage it. Reddit seriously needs to invest into these tools beyond English speaking content.
=> Comment by awesomesaucebigg at 17/02/2022 at 18:30 UTC
32 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I like this. I know others in comments aren't liking it too much, but I appreciate the truth behind these values, and I do think they are the ideal values of reddit.
What I would like to know is what does this change? Should we expect to see new sitewide rules or other things change because of this? Will more hateful subs be shuttered from this?
Thanks in advance.
=> Comment by [deleted] at 17/02/2022 at 18:52 UTC
34 upvotes, 6 direct replies
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=> Comment by 404NinjaNotFound at 17/02/2022 at 19:31 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
We have big issues with user safety on RPAN and have been waiting for mod tooling to keep our users safe for 2 years now. When will we get specific tooling like report timestamps and other very important tools?
=> Comment by advik_143 at 17/02/2022 at 18:37 UTC
38 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Left instgram and started using reddit. Never regretted this decision.
I fucking love reddit!
=> Comment by dad1234aaa at 17/02/2022 at 18:55 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
You say that Reddit is the most human place on the internet, yet according to r/humansarentrealbutthissubredditis humans aren’t real. Care to explain?
=> Comment by [deleted] at 17/02/2022 at 20:13 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I have a question about the future of the reddit values, why isn't more of reddit open source? I know that y'all have some repos up on github, but what is stopping Reddit from making the entire project open source? Thanks.
=> Comment by ToxinFoxen at 17/02/2022 at 23:38 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Does this mean you'll actually start giving a shit about fighting the rampant transphobia on this website?
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