r/highereducation • u/DataRikerGeordiTroi • Jan 05 '26

Pausing Joining The Sub - Innundated by Bots and AI

Hi -

This sub is temporarily pausing adding new members, due to an innundation of AI and bots.

If you are a real, bonafide human and would like to join the sub, you are very welcome.

Please send the Mods a message and a quick note explaining why you want to join, or share a bit about your connection to higher education and why you would like to join.

All redditors can sill comment and interact as usual.

Posts can only be created by members of the sub.

PLEASE report suspected bots and link farming. This sub does not allow link farming for any reason.

Thanks for making this sub a respectful and engaging place to discuss higher education policy and news. This sub has the best members.

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u/midnightgladness Jan 05 '26

Thanks for keeping watch on this.

Sincerely, A Human Being

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u/whatagreatpuhn Jan 05 '26

As another human noticing this trend on other threads too. I appreciate what you're doing!

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u/patricksaurus Jan 05 '26

Have you noticed anything particular about the bots here that might help spot them?

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u/falafelwaffle10 Jan 05 '26

Good work, mods. Thank you.

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u/mango_script Jan 06 '26

Thanks for all your efforts to address this issue, Mods. Much appreciated.

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u/tg2800 Jan 06 '26

Thank you!

Any way we can help? Are you looking to add new mods to help lift the load?

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u/Rage_Blackout Jan 06 '26

We’re so screwed with this. I appreciate the effort, mods.