automoderator

AutoModerator

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What is AutoModerator?

AutoModerator is a system built into reddit that allows moderators to define "rules" (consisting of checks and actions) to be automatically applied to posts in their subreddit. It supports a wide range of functions with a flexible rule-definition syntax, and can be set up to handle many common moderation tasks automatically.

What sort of things does AutoModerator do?

Some examples of common things set up to happen automatically through AutoModerator:

Send a modmail whenever something receives a minimum number of reports, or remove items that reach a very high number of reports
Assign appropriate link flair to submissions based on tags or keywords in the title, the source domain, etc.
Enforce required title formats, and leave a comment explaining to users how to properly format their title if they did not do so
Remove links to sites inappropriate for the subreddit, such as affiliate links or sites that otherwise violate the subreddit's rules
Report or remove comments or submissions containing certain words or phrases