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The original was posted on /r/modcoord by /u/Ecnassianer on 2023-06-26 06:08:03+00:00.

This is just the beginning of the IPO changes. It’s clear that /u/spez will light this place on fire if it means he can step out with as much fast cash as possible. It’s only going to get worse.

As moderators we have an obligation to our communities to create safe spaces for everyone to thrive. But I think we all see by now, that Reddit is no longer a place where our communities can thrive long term.

The house is on fire, and the best thing we can do is help people leave.

A lot of people are asserting that other platforms aren’t ready, maybe they’re right. But that’s fine, most users haven’t realized they’re going to be leaving Reddit yet, so there’s plenty of time to get those spaces ready for their eventual arrival.

If other platforms are lacking, one of the things they’re lacking is an army of talented and dedicated moderators. But that’s exactly what we have to contribute.

Whether you are quitting Reddit, blacking out your sub, maliciously complying, or opening back up, the most important thing we can do for our users is to create safe landing places when they ultimately decide to leave Reddit.

  1. Designate evacuation assembly points by creating official mirrors for your community on other platforms, whether it’s Discord, Kbin, Lemmy, or even Instagram. Decide as a mod team where your efforts will focus.

  2. Clearly mark emergency exits, be sure your sub calls out the official well moderated partner community. If anyone asks, you aren’t telling people to leave Reddit, you’re just concerned about all those fediverse imposters scamming your users!

  3. As a team, commit to moderating these platforms at least as well as you moderate your subs. This is your most powerful contribution! Only you can prevent spammers! If this sounds like a lot of extra work, remember that u/ModCodeOfConduct says you have a right to take a break from moderating, lock your sub for a day or two every week!

  4. Evacuate in an orderly fashion, encourage key members of your community, like bot developers or content creators, to invest equally on other platforms. Remind them that these partner communities are places of growth and new frontiers, they’re the future, and Reddit is on fire.

Reddit will chase them out, but we can be ready to welcome them back in.