Some subreddits make a memorial post announcing the mods passing. I think that is a very kind thought.
As for the technicalities… if they were the top moderator, their account will soon be inactive, from there the mod team can be rearranged. If there is an issue with that mod having been the only mod with everything perms, an admin can adjust perms and rearrange the list upon request at r/modsupport.
There is also a subreddit called dead redditors that memorial posts can be made on.
I believe I have experienced the passing of a top mod and beloved friend but I’ll never know because I don’t know his real identity. I just know he was very sick and expressed that he would die soon. One day he went silent and was never heard from again. It can be difficult to process.
We made a memorial post to let the sub know & were in touch with his family to give our condolences. It was a tough time, too young and late-discovery of late-stage cancer that moved way faster than any of us anticipated.
Honestly the toughest part was then looking at each other & who was going to pick up the specific things he did for the subreddit (where he was extremely dependable). It felt really weird picking up those responsibilities.
We just passed 3 years since that happened. He's still on our mod list.
Appreciate it. Our mod team has always been very tight-knit (on one hand we do secret santa, on the other hand we've hunted down mental health assistance when one of us was in crisis) so it may be more or less different from how other subs experience it.
I got the good news from the admins this past week that they're going to give his account official alumni status so we're all very warmed by that.
Some subreddits make a memorial post announcing the mods passing. I think that is a very kind thought.
As for the technicalities… if they were the top moderator, their account will soon be inactive, from there the mod team can be rearranged. If there is an issue with that mod having been the only mod with everything perms, an admin can adjust perms and rearrange the list upon request at r/modsupport.
There is also a subreddit called dead redditors that memorial posts can be made on.
I believe I have experienced the passing of a top mod and beloved friend but I’ll never know because I don’t know his real identity. I just know he was very sick and expressed that he would die soon. One day he went silent and was never heard from again. It can be difficult to process.
I'm really sorry, I hope your doing well!
RIP u/realjd, r/Orlando & r/Florida mod
https://www.reddit.com/r/orlando/s/0s7ufDEZ4w
We made a memorial post to let the sub know & were in touch with his family to give our condolences. It was a tough time, too young and late-discovery of late-stage cancer that moved way faster than any of us anticipated.
Honestly the toughest part was then looking at each other & who was going to pick up the specific things he did for the subreddit (where he was extremely dependable). It felt really weird picking up those responsibilities.
We just passed 3 years since that happened. He's still on our mod list.
I'm so sorry for your lost. Personal, I've never experience d this before but I can imagine the pain
Appreciate it. Our mod team has always been very tight-knit (on one hand we do secret santa, on the other hand we've hunted down mental health assistance when one of us was in crisis) so it may be more or less different from how other subs experience it.
I got the good news from the admins this past week that they're going to give his account official alumni status so we're all very warmed by that.
That's amazing. You have a lovely mod team.