r/yorku • u/Donnel_ Lassonde • Jun 26 '26

Meta Updates to r/yorku AutoModerator Settings

Hi everyone,

We’ve updated r/yorku’s AutoModerator settings to make them more balanced and less disruptive.

The goal is simple: clear spam and unsafe links should be removed, but normal student posts should not be hidden unnecessarily.

AutoModerator should now be less aggressive with things like surveys, URL shorteners, Reddit links, crossposts, long titles, and comments on older posts.

It will still act on known scam/tracking links, affiliate spam, heavily reported content, and other obvious spam patterns.

For surveys/forms, AutoModerator may ask posters to provide basic context so students can tell whether the post is legitimate and relevant.

We’ll keep adjusting the settings if needed. If your post or comment gets removed by mistake, please message the mod team.

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u/ArtisticYellow9319 Calumet Jun 26 '26

I tried to make a post with info for fellow grad students that had a longer title, but the automod took it down almost immediately and it says pending mod approval. Messaged the mod team but still waiting on a response :’)

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u/Simple_Material_7781 Jul 24 '26

Been trying to post where I am looking for roommates for a 3 bed house and it’s being removed to auto filters , not sure what’s the issue here

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u/Global-Couple8506 Sep 07 '26

I tried to make post for asking about the GoSafe avaiable area, but my post is removed by the filter immediately. I don't know what happen is it.

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u/New_Win_3205 23d ago edited 23d ago

Hi I tried to make a update post on the York primate lab but it keeps getting removed by auto filters. I submitted with a link and without one to see if that would work.

Basically York is refusing to release a report about their primate lab. I keep seeing people asking for updates on the case, so I thought it was relevant.

Lmk if there's something I can do to stop the auto deletion.

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u/isaackogan 5th Floor Scott Resident Jun 26 '26

Bro, it's free dental cleaning, wtf is your problem lol.

Yeah, it breaks Rule 3. The rules are only enforced as necessary, i.e., they are not laws.

Anyone who phones them up knows there will be some catch since it's FREE. In this case, it takes longer because it's a student training opportunity. Womp womp. The people who are using free dental cleaning that cannot get it covered with CDCP need it. So the loss of time is not a big deal.

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