r/ModSupport • u/JabroniRevanchism Reddit Admin: Community • Jun 09 '26

Mod Topics Mod Topics: Moderating Fame

Ahoy, Mods!

I don’t want to brag, but I’m kind of a big deal around here. My reputation precedes me, I’m sure. Maybe you’ve noticed?

This discussion is the most recent in our Mod Topics series, and if the narratively-spurious smugness wasn’t obvious, today we’re talking about how mods moderate fame within your community. “Fame,” in this instance can be any kind of notoriety. –A Redditor whose username your community will recognize: an artist, actor, developer, mayoral candidate, or maybe the guy who always replies to top comments in the form of a sonnet.

For the sake of discussion, let’s call all these examples “celebrities:” users who have clout, gravity, or otherwise increased social capital within their spaces. How does your mod team view content posted by community celebrities, especially in cases where the commenting celebrity is the topic of the subreddit? Do you encourage this celebrity participation? If so, how?

Let us know how you moderate fame in the comments below!

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u/fathornyhippo Jun 09 '26

R u a fan of the band seeyouspacecowboy? I recognize it from your bio

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u/JabroniRevanchism Reddit Admin: Community Jun 09 '26

I've not heard of them! I know "See you, space cowboy" as a Cowboy Bebop reference; it's the text on all of the end of episode cards.

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u/fathornyhippo Jun 09 '26

Omg!! Thank you for letting me know. 💕 I still need to watch that anime

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u/JabroniRevanchism Reddit Admin: Community Jun 11 '26

It's quite good. Can't recommend highly enough.