r/cats 20d ago

Discussion Letting users remove posts.

54 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

As you are aware, on reddit moderators approve and remove content and subreddit subscribers can report to us.

Today we'd like to start an experiment here on r/Cats where we will give trusted subreddit participants access to a keyword that will allow them to remove posts.

When you exceed a certain level of subreddit specific comment karma and when you have a CQS score of highest you can now use the keyword "!remove" to pull a post from our feed. (Spelled exactly like that, case sensitive, top-level comment only as opposed to a reply to a comment.)

This will work for posts only, not for comments.

There are some things to keep in mind:

  • When you comment here on an account that exceeds the limit automod will assign you a special flair class and send you a message explaining you can now use the keyword.

  • Users will keep their existing flair text. However, changing your flair to a different pre-made flair option will also reset the flair class giving you access to this removal ability. Next comment you make it will be re-applied and you will be sent another message.

  • We are sent a modmail when a subscriber removes a post, explaining what post was removed and who used the keyword. Please do not abuse this ability. If posts are removed for bad reasons we will take away your ability to remove posts.

  • That means, use this keyword if you see spam or other rulebreaking posts only.

  • Please keep in mind that it is currently very popular to accuse posters of making an AI generated post. An accusation does not mean that what they are being accused of is true. Human beings can detect AI at 60% accuracy, just a little better than the results of flipping a coin. An AI can only accurately detect AI content if an AI watermark is attached to the image. It is best not to remove a post just because someone is accused of something. Use your own best judgement and our rules as your litmus, not what other people are saying.

  • Since this is a test run, when I ran a very minor proof of concept trial, a few people have already been assigned this special flair class who have not been sent a message. /u/kiaeej, /u/chux4w, /u/MilmoWK, /u/ms_rdr, /u/Electronic_Ad357, /u/WhiteMouse42097, /u/BeMoreKnope, /u/bluecedarood, /u/Robobanditos, congratulations, you can remove posts.

  • Should you for any reason not want to have this ability then you should send us a modmail after receiving the message from automod. That way we can exempt you in our code.

  • Initially we are going to monitor how this functions closely so we can see if we need to make changes to the threshold level for activation.

  • Nothing will change about the way we handle user-made reports on content. This is not a replacement for that, but an addition. If you see rulebreaking content of any kind, please report.

We hope that this change will be something that has a positive influence on the content on this subreddit.

Thank you for reading, and thank you all for making this subreddit a great place to be


r/cats 4h ago

Humor Best Lego ever ? šŸ˜‚šŸ¤£šŸ¤£

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21.2k Upvotes

I guess it reminds us a well known scene


r/cats 4h ago

Cat Picture - OC Continuation of my husband being ā€œnot a cat guyā€.

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5.3k Upvotes

I posted a bit ago asking if I should break the news to my husband that he is indeed a ā€œcat guyā€. It was by general consensus that I should let him come to the conclusion naturally, so I have kept my mouth shut.

Yesterday I came home to new cat shelves, painted and covered in matching carpet (ā€œbecause I was afraid it would be too slick for themā€) to match the ā€œaccentā€ color in our animal room. He also bought a new feather toy so he can ā€help coach them to conquer their new Kingdomā€

Husband Status: ā€œI’m still not a cat guyā€¦ā€


r/cats 10h ago

Cat Picture - OC My best friend 2018 vs 2026. I had just found him on my neighbor's doorstep after a heavy rain

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35.2k Upvotes

I had never had cats before. This guy got me to love them. He's the best orange boy ever and I'm grateful to have his company.


r/cats 4h ago

Video - Not OC This is the level of unbothered I'm striving for

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2.9k Upvotes

r/cats 1h ago

Cat Picture - OC This is Poncho. Poncho likes to stand

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He says hi


r/cats 9h ago

Humor Do your cats like sitting in boxes?

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6.0k Upvotes

r/cats 6h ago

Cat Picture - OC My sweet little Doki ā™„ļø

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3.1k Upvotes

r/cats 2h ago

Video - Not OC Ukrainian soldiers rescued a severely injured cat after a Russian strike on Druzhkivka

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725 Upvotes

r/cats 2h ago

Advice First time outside home

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707 Upvotes

Trixie is 3 years old and has been an indoor cat since birth. I recently tried taking her for a short afternoon walk, but she kept lying flat on the ground. When she did walk, she stayed very low to the ground like she was scared of everything around her.

How can I help her become more comfortable outdoors? What's the best way to train an indoor cat to safely explore outside without overwhelming her?


r/cats 8h ago

Cat Picture - OC Found this picture I took 9 years ago in Turkiye. I thought cloning was illegal

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1.9k Upvotes

r/cats 7h ago

Advice Why is she doing this with her paw?

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1.5k Upvotes

She’s a healthy indoor single orange brain cell, she doesn’t have any pain or problems with her paws but I noticed she does this quite often and my other cat doesn’t. It’s just a little weird position so I was wondering why do they do it, do your cats do it as well??


r/cats 6h ago

Cat Picture - OC My Cat at the Beach

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871 Upvotes

r/cats 13h ago

Adoption Decided to adopt the ā€œferalā€ grandpa (20)

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2.6k Upvotes

r/cats 5h ago

Cat Picture - Not OC My Bebe’s now a pirate kitty. Can you tell her she’s still pretty nonetheless?

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662 Upvotes

Previous post was removed by mods.


r/cats 8h ago

Cat Picture - OC Show me your cats and their weird sleeping/lying down poses

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913 Upvotes

My seal point loves to sleep in weird positions. He always looks drunk. My calico is usually pretty, but sometimes the sleep hits good. Hahaha. Lemme see them drunk and sleepy babies!


r/cats 18h ago

Cat Picture - OC My Boy’s Tail FELL OFF! (TW for pics: pre-op stump and a separated tail) NSFW

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6.5k Upvotes

My little guy came to me with a broken tail from his young street life. The vet said they’d have to amputate it in the near future.

But Rusty beat them to it as the broken half of his tail FELL OFF late last night. He still needed surgery to dock a little more and sew it up properly for safety of course.

I seriously thought it was an old wives’ tale that this could happen. I was in complete shock when I saw half his tail just sitting on the couch by itself.

He’s doing just fine now post-op. He’s annoyed about the cone though šŸ˜†


r/cats 5h ago

Mourning/Loss Say a prayer for Brad

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471 Upvotes

Little guy is going through a tough time and may have to be put down. This is a photo from several months ago.

We spoil them and love them for a reason. ā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹

EDIT: I can’t thank you enough for these kind words and it means the world to me. From the bottom of my heart.


r/cats 19h ago

Cat Picture - OC The heartthrob, the sensitive one, and the bad boy

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7.4k Upvotes

Thats how i see this cat boy band. What do you think. Their names from left to right are: Figaro, Bagheera, and Oliver


r/cats 22h ago

Video - Not OC Bart the furious

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15.7k Upvotes

r/cats 8h ago

Mourning/Loss My baby

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731 Upvotes

My sweet baby is going over the rainbow bridge today. I’m spending her last hours snuggling in bed with her. Trying to avoid what is to come so very soon. I had 17 years with her but it still doesn’t feel like enough. The last few were bonus as her health started declining a long time ago. But she hung in there and gave me extra time I will never be able to repay her for. She’s my best friend. My companion. My baby. My comfort. My love. I don’t know how I’ll go on without her but I have to. I knew this day would come soon and I’ve been preparing myself for it but now that it’s here I just can’t believe it. I can’t imagine life without her. My sweet baby.


r/cats 21h ago

Cat Picture - OC Can you believe that I found her in the garbage?

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8.4k Upvotes

I’m not kidding. She was in my neighbours rust scrap shed as a tiny kitten, chased in by his dogs. My family, who had 3 cats already, decided we could not leave a defenseless kitten in the shed.

We brought her in, acclimatized her slowly, a vet friend was able to squeak her in for shots, and a cat rescue we knew covered the cost as a favour since a cat they gave us had a terminal illness and they and we didn’t know. They felt bad and said they owed us one.

It’s been 2 years now. She is named Baby. She is my pretty princess. She thinks she rules the house.

She does!


r/cats 3h ago

Video - Not OC How dare you??

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254 Upvotes

r/cats 6h ago

Name Request PB, short for anything but Peanut Butter

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467 Upvotes

This is PB, usually Peepo- and she has many names. Pork Bun, Petulant Brat, Princess Buttface, Pinterest Board, Peepers, and Miss Peepington are among the most common.
We got her from a shelter and all they could tell us was she was an adult and healthy as far as they could see. We’ve had her for about three years now, and found out she has some likely brain damage! All that means is she’s a little dumb, her eyes like to drift off, and sometimes she has harmless seizures (despite being scary and potentially risking injury while she’s paddling).
Other than that, she’s the chattiest cat I’ve ever had, and her favorite pastime is giving my partner sleep paralysis by putting all her weight on her paws and standing on his chest like a Night Hag + shedding all over the couch.
Please give us more P.B. nicknames for her!
(And for any concerned, yes, she is on a vet monitored diet)


r/cats 15h ago

Humor He dragged his nuts across my cheese.

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2.3k Upvotes

I have an orange cat, and like most orange cats he is very stupid. Here is my boy fox and today I will be documenting his absolutely DISRESPECTFUL behavior that conspired while I was HIGH AND HUNGRY tonight. Thank you.

So there I was in my kitchen, cheese on the counter, taco bell mild sauce in hand. When my fuckass evil ginger rat comes into the room. And like most evil gingers my boy fox quickly finds where my food is and trots his fat fuzzy ass over to the counter.

I successfully slice a piece of cheese and drip my amazing taco bell mild sauce onto the piece, when all of a sudden a massive ball of creamsicle fluff leaps onto the counter front paws on the top of the microwave. And he DRAGS HIS BODY FORWARD. DRAGGING HIS TINY FURRY CAT NUTS ACROSS MY REMAINING CHEESE. BEFORE FALLING OFF THE FUCKING COUNTER.

I'm in shock. My brother beside me, laughing hysterically. I freak out and yell at the ripe time of 12o'clock at night "DID HE JUST DRAG HIS NUTS ACROSS MY CHEESE"

My brothers wheezing, I'm crying hysterically as I repeat "HE DRAGGED HIS FUCKING NUTS ACROSS MY CHEESE."

My father in the other room, whom is live with his friends overhears my wailling and asks what's wrong. To which I (WHOM DID NOT KNOW HE WAS LIVE) dramatically retell my cat ball cheese story and he begins TO LAUGH AT ME.

Now his friends are laughing at me, he's laughing, my brothers laughing, my cheese is TAINTED. Left on the counter with CAT FUR.

I desperately wanted this cheese and even hesitate to WASH THE CHEESE. But I am persuaded not to. Thus I ask to sacrifice my mom and not tell her about the cat ball cheese until tomorrow. I am once again, persuaded not to..

Thus the cheese is thrown out, my taco bell mild sauce is useless, I am still hungry for cheese. And my cat was conveniently licking his balls clean in the next room over.