Hugs Update: 20k subscribers, my absence, and a word of thanks

I want to begin by apologizing for my unexplained and unannounced two weeks absence. Two weeks ago today, I suffered a minor heat stroke while at work and haven't felt nearly back at full strength since. I've also been focusing on some IRL matters, and decided it best to stay away for a while. I apologize to anyone who messaged me during my absence; I believe I've replied to all of you, but please let me know if I haven't. Now to other matters.

20k Subscribers

We have hit 20k subscribers! Unfortunately, I am going to have to delay the promised celebration for a multitude of reasons, which I will now explain. I hope that everyone can understand and not hold it against us.

Our first problem was evaluating whether or not vendor prizes for competitions would be allowed by Reddit or whether these prizes would land us in hot water and compromise the existence of the sub. Reddit admins have their eye on /r/DarkNetMarkets and have given us very strict rules to abide by, and vendor prizes may violate those rules. We are still discussing ways around this and will message the admins if necessary to gain clarity.

Secondly, our mod staff is not nearly at full force right now and we would like to have as much moderator involvement as possible when we hold the celebration. Summer is a very busy time for us and lately we've been hard pressed to find a day where we have more than two or three active mods here. This will greatly improve when summer ends.

Due to the above reasons, we will be re-scheduling the celebration for when we hit 25k subscribers. This will give us much more time to plan contests, coordinate vendor involvement (if we get that cleared), and generally making it the best we can.

Thank you to all our subscribers

Lastly, I'd like to again thank all of you for your participation and contributions to /r/DarkNetMarkets. This subreddit is nothing without its users creating quality content and making this place better. You guys/gals rule <3 <3 <3 specifically, I'd like to thank each of you who have contacted the mods in the past three weeks following our request for greater participation and bringing matters to our attention. We've seen a great increase in the number of users messaging us with comments/questions/concerns, and we absolutely LOVE it. You're helping us out a ton while ensuring that we don't overlook what matters to you. Thanks!


Comments


[6 Points] None:

nice to have you back.

and hope you feel better!


[5 Points] sharpshooter789:

Due to the above reasons, we will be re-scheduling the celebration for when we hit 25K subscribers.

Sounds like I need to pull my reddit bot out to register and subscribe new users.


[3 Points] None:

Welcome back hugs!!! We love you!! Watch out for that heat I work out side in the shit and its dangerous ....my coworker fell out last week too. ..lot of water and lots of drugswill keep u safe and sane .we were all worried and its great to hear your ok


[3 Points] picom:

Thanks for making this place, I would have been pretty lost without it. If reddit is a problem perhaps you could make your own simple .onion for the contests? Maybe a bad idea :unsure:


[3 Points] al_eberia:

Reddit admins have their eye on /r/DarkNetMarkets and have given us very strict rules to abide by

Mind letting us know what the limits are?


[3 Points] LongLiveThe_King:

Jeez I leave for a few weeks and I miss everything.

I'm glad to hear you are doing better now. If anyone deserves a break, it's you.

I can't believe the sub is at 20,000 subscribers, I remember when it was barely 1,000.


[3 Points] ozzygrozburg:

Stay cool hugs we cannot be losing one of the best mods here, ah bugger it all the mods are awesome congrats guys.


[2 Points] ciphersexual:

Thanks Hugs.

Now where's the guy who misses you more than anyone? You know, the all caps "HUGS IZ MY DRUGS!" guy? I've been worried about him too.


[2 Points] gramsadmin:

Glad to have you back!


[2 Points] None:

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[2 Points] MyDarknetAccount:

<3


[2 Points] agoravolution:

didn't realize you were so well known here when you replied to me earlier.

get well soon, buddy.


[2 Points] pinkprincess1:

Glad you're back hugs, mwah!


[1 Points] IllTestTheYayo:

Since you guys feel understaffed, have you considered taking on new mods?


[1 Points] Trance_Forming:

We've been expecting you! :D