We’re looking to add a couple of new people to the mod team here at r/babybumpsandbeyondau.
The current mod team isn't going anywhere. We’ll still be around and involved, but our kids are getting older and, as a result, we’re not quite as "in the trenches" with pregnancy, babies and the early years as we once were.
The subreddit is still a community we care a lot about, though, and we’d like to bring a few people onto the team who are a bit more actively in that stage of life and can help us keep an eye on things day to day.
We’re not necessarily looking for people with a long list of previous moderating experience. If you've never moderated a subreddit before, that's completely fine. So if you find yourself nap trapped and scrolling through reddit for hours on end, you might be just the right fit. What matters more to us is that you're a regular member of the community, understand what makes this subreddit a good place to be, and can be fair and sensible when dealing with people and situations that aren't always straightforward.
We're ideally looking for people who;
- Are reasonably active around the subreddit
- Have a good understanding of the Australian pregnancy/baby/parenting experience
- Are comfortable enforcing the rules when needed
- Can be fair and level-headed, even when dealing with disagreements
- Are happy to work as part of the existing mod team
- Have the time to check in on the subreddit regularly
Previous mod experience is a bonus, but definitely not a requirement. If you'd like to be considered, send the mod team a modmail and tell us a little about yourself, including:
How long you've been part of r/babybumpsandbeyondau
Why you'd like to become a moderator
Whether you've moderated anywhere before
Roughly how often you're on Reddit
Anything else you think you'd bring to the team
There's no need to write a huge application — we're really just interested in getting to know you a little and seeing whether you'd be a good fit for the team.
We'll have a chat with the people we're interested in and go from there.
And of course, thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to the subreddit, answer questions, share your experiences and generally make this a great community. We really do appreciate it!
(This was typed on my phone in the middle of the night, so apologies if the formatting is a bit weird, I promise I'll look at it in the morning and fix it if need be).