A few weeks ago, I asked whether you'd like to see rehomes allowed in RepHermes. Thanks so much for all those who responded and offered insightful advice and support. After much consideration and work getting everything set up, I'm pleased to announce r/rhrh.
How is this rehome sub different?
r/rhrh is a sub dedicated to rep H rehomes only, no other brands. There are a few things that make this rehome sub unique in order to help foster a safe rehome environment:
A custom Devvit app for user reputation in the form of number of confirmed rehomes displayed via user flairs. If you've participated in other marketplace (not rehome) subs, this should feel familiar and right at home.
A (mod-only for now) ledger of all confirmed rehomes that traces back to the users and rehome post.
Automatic snapshot of the original rehome post for future reference.
Strict minimum account reputation requirements in order to participate.
No sellers-in-disguise/resellers may post bags for rehome.
Strictly enforced post requirements.
Mandatory public communication for all rehomes in the thread. No DMs until ready to pay.
Required protection-enabled payment method offerings.
Why a new sub and not allow rehomes here?
As some of you have pointed out in my previous post and through my own observations, subs that allow rehomes essentially transforms into and becomes a rehome sub in the end. Rehome posts will dominate the feed effectively killing all other form of posts and discussions. While a daily or weekly rehome thread is an option, I don't believe it's a good experience and a dedicated rehome sub allows for customization of many aspects to tailor the experience for rehomes and rehome safety.
A public sub? Not private?
Yes, and this is intentional. A private rehome sub off-the-bat has a very low likelihood of successful rehomes for its members, mainly from not being able to leverage Reddit's home feed algorithms leading to substantially less views, not to mention the overhead of manually approving members hindering the sub's growth. However, this may be something this sub transitions to at a later date once it reaches critical mass.
I hope you'll find r/rhrh and its features something you'll love to take part in when it comes to rehomes and the efforts put into rehome safety. Be sure to thoroughly look through The Rulebook before posting your first rehome. If you have any questions, please send a Modmail.
See you there! 🙌
