Howdy,

TL;DR: More traffic means more spam. AutoMod is in use with karma and account age minimums, and all new posts now go through an approval process before being published. Please also remember to update your post flair to Solved, and don't delete your post after your request is fulfilled! Spending 2 seconds to say Thank You is a great way to express gratitude, good manners, and respect.

This subreddit has continued to grow, which is great to see. With that increase in traffic, we’ve also seen a rise in bots, spam, troll accounts, karma farming, and posts that violate either subreddit rules or Reddit’s rules as a whole. This behavior doesn’t fit the spirit of the community.

To help keep things running smoothly while still maintaining the friendly, relaxed feel of the sub, a couple of measures are now in place:

• AutoMod filters: Posts and comments may be automatically removed if your account does not meet the minimum requirements, currently 10+ comment karma and an account age of at least 2 days. This helps reduce spam and bot activity.
• Post approval process: All new posts now go through a combination of AI and human review before appearing publicly. Posts are usually approved within a few hours or less, which is why your post may not show up on the feed immediately after posting. Thank you for your patience - it will automatically appear once approved.

Posts may be automatically flagged by our AI system for further review. It considers account signals and behaviour, including rule compliance, post history (deleting past requests is viewed negatively), and overall engagement. Flagged posts may be held or auto-removed, but can still be manually approved by a moderator. Basic appreciation and respect is one of the most important factors assessed by the AI - even a simple “thank you” goes a long way. We’ve received consistent feedback from community members who feel discouraged when users repeatedly request content, have those requests fulfilled, and never acknowledge the effort. This helps keep the community respectful, reciprocal, and fair for everyone contributing their time and work.

These measures may be adjusted over time depending on feedback and how things evolve.

We have also streamlined the flair system, as suggested by u/MeisterKain. Thanks again for the contribution and the helpful suggestions! Please be sure to mark your posts as Open or Solved accordingly.

Additionally, Rule 11 is now being enforced more closely following growing concerns from the community. Some users have been requesting wallpapers and then deleting their posts after their requests are fulfilled, which prevents others from accessing the same content. That kind of gatekeeping is extremely selfish and goes against the purpose of this community, which is built around sharing. This behavior will not be tolerated.

As always, feedback and suggestions are welcome in the comments or via PM.

Best,