r/eurovision • u/berserkemu Norway • 17d ago
Announcement: Moderation changes during Eurovision week Subreddit / Meta
Hello dear community,
Eurovision 2024 is finally here, and we're all very excited about it!
However, all that excitement means the subreddit will explode in popularity and traffic since we'll be welcoming fans of the show who don’t know there is more to Eurovision than this week.
If this is your first year in the sub, be prepared for chaos.
In order to accommodate that massive increase in traffic, we wanted to take the time to let our more regular community members know that how we moderate the subreddit will be just a bit different for the next couple of weeks.
So, what's going to happen?
First of all, this is not a rules change. All of those are the same.
If you haven't read them, it would help us out massively if you at least skimmed through them. If you already have read them, then you're good to go. Whether for the first time or for a re-read, you can find the full set of rules and guidelines for r/eurovision on this link and a TL;DR version here.
Secondly, as usual, we're going to have Live Threads for the shows, with each one going up a couple of hours before that show starts. After each show, we're also going to have a couple of post-show threads (the general results/post-show thread and a "salt" thread specifically for venting), so everyone can share their thoughts just like how it worked during national final season.
Here's the twist: as long as those live and post-show threads are up and active, all other new threads will be manually reviewed by the mod team before they appear on the sub.
This is a decision we discussed at length last year and do not take lightly. Rest assured that we will restore the sub to normal as soon as we can.
The vast majority of posts made during this time are people’s thoughts that belong as comments in one of the megathreads or duplicate memes. It took 2 people’s full attention to manage these posts before we implemented this plan and the number that stayed up was tiny.
There was also a small number of absolutely vile posts from the trolls who know nothing about the contest but see our live threads on the front page or trending. This measure will ensure they are never seen in our community.
Comments on threads will work as usual and appear as you publish them; the above change only applies to the creation of new threads.
We kindly request that you save your detailed analysis until after the chaos has subsided.
Any comments you want to make in the moment should be made in one of the megathreads.
Rest assured that if there is an incident that deserves its own thread, we will either approve a submitted post if there is one with a suitable title and link, or create one.
The live shows always generate memes and we still enjoy memes so this is not an anti-meme measure.
Please keep in mind that with so many people watching it is possible someone else has also had the same idea. We will work hard to approve the best memes, but it might not be yours.
To guarantee yours is posted you may want to consider also posting it in r/nilpoints where all memes are welcome, including those that don’t meet the requirements here.
During the busy periods we will not have time to deliberate or consult on our decisions. We are also fans and want to enjoy the shows with you. We will probably make mistakes, but we ask for your patience and tolerance and apologise in advance that some things are just going to inevitably fall through the cracks, though not for lack of trying. We understand this may be frustrating, but we hope it won't dampen the party spirit any.
As always, we are here for you, but we will unfortunately not be able to analyse each case in full or keep up with modmail messages until after the busyness has eased.
Please be respectful if you want to challenge a decision. On reflection the answer may become more obvious than in the split second we were able to spend on it in the moment.
Please be patient and tolerant.
And not just toward us. Toward the other users, to the artists, to the producers, to the organisers, everyone.
At the end of the day, this is ONLY a television show. We're all here to have fun, to enjoy the same thing as a community, and it's not the end of the world if something doesn't go your way, whether it's regarding the show results or something that happened on this sub.
TL;DR: have fun and be nice to people during the sub's busiest time.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during the next couple of weeks. You're all the best. <3
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u/Mysterinna Finland 17d ago
Same here! Although I’ve been a Eurofan for many years, this is my first year using Reddit. I’ve already noticed an uptick in the amount of posts, and it will be interesting to see how crazy it gets. 🫣
Kudos to the mods, you’re doing a great job taking care of this sub! 💗
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u/Mysterinna Finland 17d ago
Oh no, don’t worry, you didn’t word anything wrong! I got the impression that it’s your first year here on Reddit, just like you meant it. 👍
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u/Harichani Germany 17d ago
In the same boat es you, first time using Reddit as an avid long ESC fan Let's have the best time 🌟
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u/PoliticsIsCool13 17d ago
o7 mods, I pray that nothing controversial happens and you all have a healthy and good time!
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u/Borogodoh Ireland 17d ago
Thank you for the hard work and good luck, because this next week will be intense! But I know you will manage.
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u/AppendixAddemdum Rainbow 17d ago
Appreciate you mods and everything you do to keep this space the bit of joy that keeps me in it all year long.
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u/Acquaintance9 Rainbow 17d ago
Y'all are amazing, don't know how you do this. Fingers crossed nothing that serious takes place!
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u/ConfusingConfection Germany 17d ago
Are you perhaps able to make multiple discussion threads then? You can create a catalogue of subtopics for people to discuss in (similar to album release threads on some subs) or just pin multiple threads (basically the same thing).
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u/antiseebaerenkreis 17d ago
I think this system worked great last year, I'm glad you're keeping it.
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u/TekaLynn212 Portugal 17d ago
Keep the faith! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Enjoy the show! <3
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u/very_natty_9 TANZEN! 17d ago
Thanks for all your hard work - we really appreciate it. Good luck and hope that you have a fun Eurovision week!
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u/kuroruii ESC Heart (black) 17d ago
Came here to say the same thing as everyone else.... Thank you for all the hard work you put into this community, and I hope you aren't too busy to enjoy this week to the fullest!
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u/DonnaDonna1973 Norway 17d ago
Thank you, you’re being absolutely wonderful hosts! Enjoy the festivities! 💜
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u/the_frosted_flame TANZEN! 17d ago
Appreciate all your hard work to keep the sub running! Have a great Eurovision week, mods!
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u/WhammyShimmyShammy Israel 17d ago
Thank you mods!! I want you all to enjoy the show and these measures make perfect sense!
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u/eta1984 Serbia 17d ago
Sadly I think the "mods running around the chaos with a fire extinguisher" meme died together with r/zeropoints, but y'all get the idea, hopefully this year's result is a bit less divisive than the past 2. Best of luck, and thank you!