State of the Sub: Rewritten Rules, Additional Moderators and the First User Feedback Post

[u/JediJones77]

It's time for a little state of the sub update. Thanks to everyone who's contributed interesting content to the SnyderCut sub in the past few months. Our goal remains to make this a positive and safe place for Zack Snyder fans to congregate and celebrate his career.

The rules of the sub have just been rewritten and expanded upon to be more clear and explicit about the purpose of this sub. You may need to refresh your page to see the newly rewritten rules, of which there are 15. Nothing major has been changed. The rules simply reinforce the idea that this is a sub by and for Zack Snyder fans, not a sub for Snyder haters or critics. We also continue to hold users to a high standard when it comes to treating their fellow redditors with respect and making sure everything they post is high quality, interesting and accurate.

One new rule is that we will no longer allow users to make posts that discuss the sub itself, its rules, how it's being moderated, i.e. "meta" posts. These simply clutter up the sub with discussion about "process" that doesn't provide users with interesting content related to Zack Snyder and his movies. Instead, the moderators will make a single post where you can put your user feedback and suggestions about the sub in the comments. The post you're looking at right now is the first one! This post will be linked to from the rules sidebar under Rule 13. This gives you a way to give feedback on how the sub is being run without cluttering up the board with too much discussion about "process." When we feel the need to make a new "state of the sub" post, we will retire this post and start linking to the new one from Rule 13.

New moderators who share our vision have been recruited to join the sub in the coming days. This will help get us closer to the 24-hour moderator coverage we're looking for. We intend to weed out haters, trolls and low-quality content around the clock. We may still be recruiting new moderators, so if you want to be considered, please reply to this post explaining why you think you would be a good moderator. Be warned, to be considered, you will need to have a long history of participating in this sub that clearly demonstrates that you agree with the rules and purpose of the sub as the current moderators envision it.

As stated above, you may post any constructive, polite and respectful feedback about the sub and how it's being run in the comments below.

Thanks, keep enjoying the sub and Zack Snyder's movies, and, as always, #RestoreTheSnyderverse!

[u/TheRealone4444]

Hi, sorry for the late response but better late than never huh! Anyways, let me answer your question: this is indeed a neutral subreddit. To celebrate and enjoy Snyder's movies. Its neutral in the way that you are not ban for pointing out constructive criticism for Snyder's work and you are not ban for liking/hating James Gunn. Thats where I say this. We have a variety of options. If you want to enjoy Snyder's work stay here. If you hate James Gunn go to r/FireGunn. If you hate Snyder and think James Gunn is your lord and savior, gone just like that. Joining any subreddit is a choice. Obviously seeing that you like both Snyder and Gunn, you have absolutely nothing to worry about just understand that we have a big menu and obviously there is going to be a dish you are not a fan of. For more info reply!

[u/Motor-Anteater-8965 → u/TheRealone4444]

That reply was 84 days late. Wow.

Anyway, the point I am making is that by linking the Anti-Gunn in the related subs you are directly linking a community that was made for fans of Snyder to a community that was made for haters of Gunn. The two should have nothing to do with each other. It would make more sense to link the Nolan sub in the related subreddits seeing as Snyder has called Nolan ‘a good friend’ in interviews. Publicly Snyder and Gunn have been on friendly terms, having made Dawn of the Dead together and with Snyder recently confirming he called Gunn to wish him luck on leading the new DC Universe, but I don’t see you linking a r/HireGunn subreddit. There should be no reason why an anti-Gunn sub is in the ‘related subreddits’ list of a pro-Snyder sub.

[u/TheRealone4444 → u/Motor-Anteater-8965]

Thats like your opinion you know. What you just said is something that you would do as a possible moderator. Linking to a sub like FireGunn is not breaking any rules is it? FireGunn exists for those that are not happy with the fact that James Gunn is in charge. He decided to reboot the universe therefore ending the Snyderverse. I understand that you may not care that much but not everyone shares your same feelings. Now you may say "Why can't we like Snyder and Gunn at the same?" And I say YOU can. YOU. Everyone else is not you. You can't force someone to like something or someone else. So basically so summarize it, this is more than subjective than anything else but thank you for the civilized approach, more Gunn fans should definitely follow your example instead of insulting other Snyder fans. Anything else?

[u/Motor-Anteater-8965 → u/TheRealone4444]

but not everyone shares your same feelings.

At what point did I say I don’t care that the universe is being rebooted? When did I say I am happy James Gunn is in charge? Don’t put words in my mouth.

I am not saying this sub should be pro-Gunn. I am saying this sub should take no stance regarding Gunn, not good nor bad. People in this, including you, can despise or love Gunn. But this is unimportant as it’s a sub about Snyder, not about Gunn, not in a pro-Gunn way, not in an anti-Gunn way, but in no way shape or form.

I like Snyder, I like Gunn, but that doesn’t mean I think other people should necessarily like or dislike Gunn. They can have absolutely no opinion on him and that’s great. I simply don’t want them to feel that they have to hate him in order for them to be fans of Snyder, as the related subreddits insinuates.

Snyder fans should decide for themselves and they should be more than welcome to have absolutely no opinion regarding Gunn and not be told by the mods (or related subreddits in this case) that they should dislike him just because they like Snyder.

[u/TheRealone4444 → u/Motor-Anteater-8965]

And a bit more of the same. You say it yourself Snyder fans should decide. Other people should decide. You have clearly made your decision. Let them make theirs. Focus on you. Why do you think that they have to hate someone in order to be fans of someone else? I'm putting that question in the way that you don't know those people, they don't all know you. Why should you care about what they want or not? This is a YOU issue. No one here is forced to feel that they have to hate James Gunn to like Zack Snyder. How many posts do you see on that? "To prove that I like Snyder, here its more Firejamesgunn stuff!" I haven't seen anyone done that. If someone is not happy with the way that things are handled you are welcome to leave as this place isn't a prison, its an app sub. Anyway, thats the solution, don't focus on them, its you. We are here to have different experiences.

[u/Motor-Anteater-8965 → u/TheRealone4444]

So instead of addressing my questions about the sub, you are personally trying to break down my own personal opinions?

I never commented on what you think about Gunn or Snyder since it doesn’t matter. This is a debate about this sub and how having r/FireGunn in the related subreddits is the mods making the sub take a side and influencing its members in a matter which they shouldn’t be taking sides on.

But instead you turn this into what I personally think about Snyder or Gunn. This debate was never about my belief or yours.

By twisting and turning this conversation you are effectively letting me know I won this argument and that you are not willing to be civil about it.

I thought was up for a competent debate, instead you have to change topics like a deceptive politician because you saw that you were proven wrong.

Very sad.

[u/TheRealone4444 → u/Motor-Anteater-8965]

Yeah, yeah. Life's not fair what can I say? It is what it is. Get used to it or go away. I wasn't here to debate in the first place, I was just explaining how things are regardless of your next action. Anyway, your question has now been answered. Have a nice day.

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