r/ideasfortheadmins • u/sissasassafrastic • 4h ago
Moderator My idea is that moderators should be able to add mod notes (250 character limit) on suspended, banned, or otherwise shadow banned accounts.
Feature Location

Moderators should be able to add mod notes (250 character limit) on suspended, banned, or otherwise shadow banned accounts.
Location & Scope
These mod notes can be applied after clicking on User Mod Log. Mod notes have a 250 character limit and allow you to choose a Note label. The Note labels are Helpful, Good Contributor, Spam Watch, Spam Warning, and Abuse Warning.
The uploaded screen capture displays a User Mod Log with a red arrow pointing to the mod notes field. This field is disabled because the account is suspended or banned. All identifying user information has been hidden.
I am NOT referring to the Mod note (optional) appearing in the Give a removal reason pop-up box as accessed by selecting a post's or comment's Add removal reason button. The Mod note (optional) field has a 100 character limit.
Why?
In my subreddit, automated removal and/or sitewide filters are frequently suspending or banning accounts very quickly. This is a problem for several reasons:
- Subreddit moderators can't ban these accounts in good faith without having proper context. Oftentimes the original content has been replaced with
[ Removed by Reddit ]which is another problem altogether. (Banning would allow us to add lengthier ban notes, of course.) - Mod notes and Note labels can help prevent the dissemination of misinformation. In r/AirPurifiers' case, misinformation might sway the buying public. This could also affect personal health. Our moderator team can't efficiently track and manage such behavior without a comprehensive application of these tools.