I'm a mod at /r/PublicFreakout - we have 73k subs and 6 mods are more than enough. Just wondering why you need more than 4 mods for a sub with just over 500 subs?

If you need more mods I'd be happy to throw my hat into the ring.

* Why me

All the other mods seem to be US based, so I can probably help UK based redditors with info related to UK centric blind issues.

* What will I do?

Usual mod stuff - remove spam, promote sub where appropriate, offer advice to subscribers if needed/possible.

* Lost most of my sight last September after a stroke during heart procedure. Left only with tunnel vision on right side. Also majorly mobility impaired. Spent the past few months learning to adjust as help for the newly blind in UK is virtually non existent.

Former mental health professional & by end of the year, hope to be working for a friends charity providing emotional / mental health support & info on grants, govt benefits, OT contacts, for adults who have just had life changing medical events like loss of sight, amputation, etc. as their is a dearth of such support at the moment.

* Why me?

I have been an active member of this sub for several months and contribute as much as possible in comments and in submissions. It is my belief that I can help to further the success and expansion of /r/blind as a mod to help this resource which has helped both myself and others to become even better.

* What will I do?

My focus when working with other mods would be to promote expansion. I believe a larger community can only be beneficial. This can be done by networking with other subs, promoting via social media, and reaching out to prominent members of the blind community to be a part of the sub. This is something I briefly discussed with /u/fastfinge in $1.

I also believe taking input from the community on how to make this sub in particular more accessible to more people through adjustments to the CSS for those who use color correction and magnification (like myself) as well as those who use screen readers. Little things to improve accessibility can make this sub more attractive to the visually impaired community as a whole.

I have to agree with /u/fastfinge on a lot of points. Keeping the sidebar and wiki updated is critical to making this sub the best resource it can be to those seeking help. I believe /u/fastfinge would also be an excellent candidate for a mod position.

The last piece is making sure that there is an open line of communication between the mod team and the community as a whole. Making regular suggestion threads, like the one recently posted to allow the community to voice questions, concerns, and recommendations is crucial. While individuals can put forth good ideas it is the expansion of said ideas by the community that makes real meaningful change and improvement. I believe working with other moderators and with the whole community I can be of service to this sub in a meaningful way.

* I am legally blind with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis and I am low vision. If selected, this would be my first time as a moderator on a sub. I recognize the lack of experience may be a concern, however as stated above, I am a pretty active member here and I believe I can step up and be a valuable member of the moderation team.

Edit: Fixed links, wording

I'll throw my hat into the ring.

Why me: I'm a completely blind screen-reader user and Braille reader, born that way, so I think I can do a good job representing the minority of the blind population who are totals, rather than low vision. I'm relatively active on Reddit, and have generally positive karma. I'm active on Twitter, and keep up with the screen-reader/Braille using community, there.

What will I do: I'd like to focus on keeping the /r/blind sidebar up-to-date, putting useful information in the /r/blind wiki pages, and promoting both this sub, and Reddit use in general, to blind folks who aren't currently part of our community. I've explained my ideas in more detail previously:

Wiki page:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/3cfy5y/have_suggestions_to_make_rblind_better/cswbwyf

And community promotion:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/3cfy5y/have_suggestions_to_make_rblind_better/csw9jgd

In the spirit of openness and honesty, I'll fully admit that I am not the best person in the world at managing community conflict. A look at my profile will show that I'm sure. I've done it before, in communities of several hundred, and I can step up to the challenge when I must. But I'm perfectly happy to work as part of a team, and focus on my strengths. I don't think any community can thrive with only 1 or 2 active mods, and I think that with the large variety of differing experiences we as blind people have (total, low vision, born that way, blinded later in life, etc), that applies especially to us. I hope that we can build a moderation team that will work together to prepare for, and create, explosive growth in this sub. There are millions of blind people online, and as I've said previously, this community is already a valuable one. There is no reason we should only have just over 500 subscribers.

~~I am moderator of the /r/Keratoconus, I want to help because I see great potentials in this subreddit and because AFAIK no one has yet done anything about $1.~~

~~I can do some of $1~~

Edit: Comments below made realize that I still have to learn a lot about this community, and I am not ready to be a moderator. but I will help in any way I can to promote this subreddit.

I feel that I should answer the same questions as the mod candidates as a way of introduction.


* Why me?

Mostly that I am willing and able. I am an experienced mod on a number of medium and large sub reddits. I check my mod queue 5-10 times a day to handle reports quickly. My connection to blindness is that I have been married to a blind person for 25 years, /u/accessaces. In that time I've met and worked with many other blind people. I have also previously worked in assistive technology and web accessibility though this has never been the focus of my career.

* What will you do?

I am eager to fight spammers (I have a particular hatred of "custom vertical blinds" spam) and help maintain a civil community. I originally volunteered for just this cleanup role and to run the automoderator. I have a familiarity with accessibility technology, public access laws in Canada and the US, living skills, service dogs and other blindness topics and when I don't know the answers myself I know others I can call on to provide information.

Are you guys okay with multiple mods doing different duties. I know a lot of subs limit the mods but I think everyone here so far can add his/her own flavor as long as no one steps over anyone.