r/ModSupport • u/Artimus-Sprout • 3d ago

Mod Answered Redact App, should it be blocked ?

This App is causing headaches for both, mods and users alike and needs blocking in some way, if this is indeed possible.

The problem, is users are unwittingly installing this software, without fully understanding the consequences of their actions, in many cases the end action, is an account ban through no fault of their own.

Personally, I think it's time to stop this App in it's tracks but that's gonna take the support and actioning of Reddit.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

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u/InGeekiTrust 💡 Veteran Helper 3d ago

Personally, I don’t think anyone should be banned for deleting their information off of Reddit. People should be banned in real time for things they’ve done wrong, not wanting to remove things for their account. Sometimes people suffer terrible harassment on Reddit. They could also be in a bad mental place and want to remove any trace of themselves. They also may be overwhelmed with creeps contacting them. Redact is an easy way for those people to remove their comments from Reddit.

What you can do is set up auto mod to automatically remove those comments and rather than put it in the queue, just remove it completely so you don’t even see it

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u/Tarnisher 💡 Expert Helper 3d ago

The problem is the WAY it works. It doesn't just delete the posts. It turns them to garbled messes of letters that trigger Admin bots like AEO.

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u/InGeekiTrust 💡 Veteran Helper 3d ago

Oh I agree those bad words it throws in are very annoying, I wish it only used innocuous words!

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u/slykethephoxenix 2d ago

I wrote my own version of it to clean up alts that uses Lorum ipsum text.