ArrrGaming t1_je1mqs3 wrote
You did it wrong, much like /r/python vs /r/learnpython.
Nobody guessing what subreddit to use is going to guess “AskALocksmith”, they’re going to guess “locksmith”.
You should make something else like “ProLocksmiths” or whatever, and direct people there for “advanced” discussion while leaving the easily guessed name for the common questions. It would save you so much time and effort because then you wouldn’t be fighting against human nature.
Much like /r/python though , you won’t. You’ll just continue to rail against the inevitable. :p
TexasTornadoTime t1_je21539 wrote
The easier solution is just flair. Is it really hard to get your daily users to use flairs… and then sort post by them. I can’t imagine that subreddit is busy enough to need a split
AlexanderDaychilde t1_je23zqa wrote
> Is it really hard to get your daily users to use flairs…
Yes.
But in subs I mod, that's part of moderation.
TexasTornadoTime t1_je24y6h wrote
Sure, but I’m pretty sure you can make flairs mandatory? Like won’t let you post without one. If your users are too stubborn to filter by flairs then they can walk and form their own subreddit
AlexanderDaychilde t1_je26j4g wrote
You can try to make them mandatory, but that only works some places. I'm not sure where it does and doesn't, but one of the subs I used to mod had that set and people could still post without flair.
But again, it's part of being a mod. It's not hard to flair posts.
chopsuwe t1_je35iht wrote
AskLocksmiths would be better. It matches AskElectronics, AskPlumbers, AskElectricians. etc.
Kimorin t1_je4ycy6 wrote
could do r/locksmithForLocksmith.... or r/L4L........................ wait.......
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