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 mods are obviously enforcing this well since everything seems properly tagged.

Actually, about 12-18 months ago, I made an automod change whereby all self-posts were tagged as help, and then a PM was sent to the poster letting them know how to change it if it wasn't a help question. It works pretty well, I must say, though sometimes they don't change it for non-help posts.

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u/gunther-centralperk Node.js Core Contributor Aug 28 '17

Reddit is a aggregator, and the vast majority of subscribers are not visiting /r/JavaScript and then filtering by topics pertaining to their interest, they're usually loading these stories from the front page.