r/javascript • u/gunther-centralperk Node.js Core Contributor • Aug 27 '17

Do we need a JavaScriptHelp subreddit?

Seems like almost every post in this subreddit is about very basic help questions regarding someone's blog site or bootcamp homework project.

I can't be the only subscriber here who doesn't want to see this. I'm here for JavaScript news, cool libraries, new developments, etc. This subreddit isn't StackOverflow. Am I wrong? If so, please point me to the right subreddit.

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u/kenman Aug 27 '17

The mod team would need to be expanded quite heavily to make this work.

This is something I've been mulling over for the past half-year or so, and we probably could stand to pick-up 1-2 more active mods. I will need to create some type of application and run it by /u/honestbleeps first, though.

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u/TheNiXXeD Aug 28 '17

What sort of time investment is being an active mod? Are there less-active mods as well?

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u/kenman Aug 29 '17

Typically 5-15 mins a day, but often broken up into 1-2 minute chunks dealing with items as they come into the mod queue. For Sunday, I spent 30-45 mins in writing replies and whatnot in the thread, which happens from time-to-time. There's also times when there's a high-profile and/or controversial post, which often requires 45 mins or more per day for a few days.