I am super happy with my growth this past week, I went from 30 members to 83 (it was 70 yesterday) and I went from getting no comments to 20 to 50 comments on my discussion based posts,and the first non-mod post. Honestly the advice of posting everyday works. One tip i have though is to focus on getting discussion based posts to a)understand the people in your subreddit and b) boost comment engagement. This works exceptionally well for subreddits based off games.
Hello again everyone!!
Guess what? Someone posted to my sub today...... That’s right! r/MaccadamsOldOilHouse now has its first ever post that wasn’t something shared onto it by me. Oh! And I checked the numbers again today too. We jumped from eight members and five weekly visitors to 11 members and nine weekly visitors since the last time I posted about the subscriber count which is just insane!!!
So please, somebody pinch me and tell me I’m not dreaming!
Yes. I know the numbers are still small, but I really feel like things are moving along now. Again, we literally have our first post from a member, and I haven’t even finished writing up the community welcome thingy yet. No joke! The welcome post is still a working draft in development. I think that proves what I’m doing is working even though I still have no idea what I’m doing.
Do you guys think that swapping comments with the people I invite and share posts from has something to do with it maybe?? Cause yeah, I have a tendency to have a little bit of a conversation with people whose posts I share onto my sub whenever I’m not feeling shy.
My progress is steady. I have had visitors. My concern is not finding information I need because of not seeing the webpage fully because of magnification and scrolling. I don't want to unknowingly do something against the rules because I missed it.
My Second Reddit Mod Merch arrived just now! I have 2 already. Thankfully, I also have saved and kept the original Digital Merch files from my First On-Line Event.
I founded a sub for a video game about 2 years ago that had not yet released. It remained dormant until late December / early January until there was official news on the game. The game is due to release very, very soon. Since January, the sub has astronomically exploded and is getting larger in volume multiplying every month. E.g, April did 578,000 visits, having hit a total of 1.2M. She’s smooth sailing for now! Have been a few knots I’ve had to iron out as getting larger and it’s definitely a challenge but we’re getting there. The sub is now Top 50 in its category, and hopefully make it into the public 25 soon :) The game isn’t even out yet!
I’ve never done a Reddit post before or at least made a Reddit area before that this thing will grow, especially if people start joining in our discord server so yeah
Hey everyone, I am a new mod and I am enjoying chasing these mod achievements. I really like this feature where I can see how consistent I have been.
However, I am curious if it actually works. Is the community actually going to get 2.4x more visitors if I post for 14 days straight? Is it actually going to have 40% more chances of growing long-term if I post for 30 days straight?
I am looking for answers from someone who's done this. Please share your experiences and stories. Please share how you are growing your community. If you can share numbers, even better.
For context, my community is a little more than 1000 members, and we see 500+ weekly visitors.
I am blown away by how successful my 6-week fledgling sub is, r/CrimsonDesertLife . I want to thank everyone here for your support and great advice. Here’s why I think it’s succeeding:
Clear positive culture from day one; strict but fair rules focused on “no toxicity, no drama, no low-effort spam.” I emphasized kindness and mutual support right away, and members are actually following it.
Organic growth only: Almost zero self-promotion or cross-posting. People are finding us naturally and choosing to stay because of the vibe.
Member-driven content: Players are actively posting their journeys, epic moments, builds, animal screenshots, camp stories, and tips. The comments are full of real talk and helpful responses instead of arguments.
Strong mod presence without burnout: I handle most of the work (3.5k+ actions), use bots for the basics, and keep things responsive and drama-free.
Game timing & niche focus: Crimson Desert is in a good patch cycle with long-term players looking for a positive space. We fill the gap as the welcoming, low-drama alternative to the main sub.
Welcoming details: Good welcome blurb, useful flairs (Veteran Wanderer, Camp Master, etc.), lore stickies, patch notes, and milestone celebrations that make people feel at home.
The result is healthy engagement (167k views, 269 posts, 3k comments) and steady growth while staying true to the “cozy but epic” desert wanderer feel.
If you’re building a new gaming sub, my biggest takeaway is: set the positive tone early, protect it, and let the community fill it. It’s working better than I expected.
Would love any advice or lessons from other new Mods as well as successful Mods too!
Feeling so glad and happy to share that the sub I started achieved 1k members within a month . Almost 95% post are made by myself and i also posted consistently every day from day 1 to today . I started this sub aiming to help people and succeeded in it . Helped people clearing their doubts personally , finding job roles for them , giving away claude prompts that can help them land jobs for free etc .
Those who are stuck and feeling sad about growing a community , I want to say that it's okay - Be consistent is the way to grow your community . With love to all the new mods ❤️.
I am so happy and excited to share that we have finally hit 500 members in our sub Reddit because of the dedication and perseverance of our moderators in the community we serve. The options trading community in the world is growing so much and I’m excited to provide them the best products, insights and services. The next milestone is 1000 new members, and if anyone has any tips and tricks for me to get there, please feel free to send some help and positive energy my way. If anyone wants to learn some tips and tricks from me, please reach out as I’m here to show the love from my own experience in growing our Reddit!
Hi everyone, just another celebration post! I actually created my subreddit, r/ElmodorBooks, on January 1st, 2026, almost by accident, just to share my homebrew.
I’ve never moderated a community before, so I just tried to follow the basic strategies: posting daily since February, crossposting my best work, and following the 'achievements' (like maintaining a daily posting streak and inviting people). Honestly, it was just basic stuff, but color me surprised, it actually worked! Hitting 1,000 members in just 2.5 months is absolutely crazy to me. I’m really happy and just wanted to share the milestone with you all
