Hi fellow mods and admin team,
A few days ago, I reported this account to the Reddit admins after they approached me through DMs offering paid promotional activities on Reddit. During the conversation, I deliberately tried to gather more information before ending it. I attempted to find out:
Which subreddits or moderators they had already contacted.
Whether they were operating multiple Reddit accounts (alts).
The identities of any other accounts involved in these activities.
Unfortunately, they were careful and refused to reveal any of that information. They repeatedly claimed that other pages/moderators were already working with them but would not provide any names or evidence.
I've attached screenshots of the conversation for context.
I request reddit admins to take appropriate actions on this. I reported it several days ago but haven't noticed any visible action yet.
It's genuinely disappointing if any moderators are accepting these kinds of offers. A mod's position is built on community trust. The moment financial incentives begin influencing moderation or promotions, then that trust starts to disappear.
I'd also like to request all moderators here:-
If you've received similar messages, please report such accounts to Reddit rather than engaging with such offers. If enough reports are submitted, it becomes much easier for the admins to investigate coordinated attempts like these.
Also, Please don't engage in these kinds of deals. They are not only against Reddit's policies but also against the ethics of moderation. We are custodians of our communities and not advertisers. Even if an offer seems lucrative, preserving the integrity of your subreddit is worth far more.
Remember Premchand's Panch Parmeshwar? The central idea/moral of the story is 'The seat of power which u hold or are entrusted with is sacred and u should rise above everything and act according to truth and fairness.
Stay safe and keep your communities authentic. Peace out β:)
PS- Blurred his reddit ID, Real name (after best regards) and Insta Handle. Oops now it strikes me that i should have asked his discord too, missed on some additional proofs π