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Ashex

Considering I was downvoted into oblivion, please read the update on the self-post change here :)

It's rather apparent that quite a few of you don't agree with the decision. This came about as a result of the sub-reddit being flooded with small one line self-posts that made it difficult to keep an eye on spam. I do agree that there were self-posts that were uplifting and had some pretty awesome accomplishments and I was trying to avoid doing this, hence why it took me several months to take action.

Now rather then try and continue to explain my reason and state that I am in the right, I'm going to listen to the community and reverse the change. Only thing I actually request is that you please write more then one sentence, I want to know why it makes you happy!

And per mention of myself submitting content, I do what I can to submit content, but for the last few months I've been a bit busy (laid off, went overseas, got engaged, came back, working on getting a job) so haven't had the time to make any real contributions (any volunteers for helping moderate?) to reddit lately.

Posted Jul 3, 2010, 7:27 AM UTC · edited

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markekraus•

The only argument I have is that I came to this subreddit because I liked the self-posts.

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copasetic•

Are you the only active adminstrator of r/happy?

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AshexOP•

Nah, there are a couple other moderators. I was the one who founded the sub-reddit (way back when kn0thing was beta testing sub-reddits) so I'm usually the voice/the one who makes changes.

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Failcake•

I would be more than happy to moderate, as an active redditor, if you'd like more help.

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AshexOP•

Yay! Another mod! I'll give you access immediately :)

As far as rules of modding, use your discretion and if you think a change needs to be made to the reddit, just shoot all the mods a message so we're all in agreement :)

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Failcake•

Woohoo! My life goal of being a reddit overlord is halfway there!

I kid, I kid. Thanks a bunch, I promise I'll be gentle with it.

Happy reddit to make me happy has made me happy. :D

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[deleted]•

To disable self posts. There were apparently too many one line submissions.

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[deleted]•

You know, you seem like you aren't terribly happy from that last paragraph. hug :) I hope that your day is a bit better. I'm sorry you got such a horribly rude negative reaction the last post, especially in this subreddit.

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AshexOP•

Thanks! I was a bit grumpy when I posted the response as I'd just wrapped up talking to my fiancée (I get a little mopey afterwards) and had read all the comments on the first post. Things are looking up right now, I'm starting a job on Tuesday I'm just hoping it's what I was hoping for :)

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I come here to read a little uplifting update on people looking at the bright side of life.

It is far too easy in this world, and thus on reddit, to be overwhelmed by all of the shitty stuff going on everyday.

If the story can be told in one line great, but I prefer a little more to my stories than just a punch line.

btw, Thanks for moding this subreddit, it's one of my favorites.

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