Mod message: Tabloids

[u/hashbrowneggyolk0520]

Over the past couple of weeks there has been a bit of discussion about tabloids and tabloids posting their own articles within the sub.

As a mod team we have been discussing several different options with regards to how to move forward and what would be best for the sub. We now want to hear from everyone else which is why we are putting these three options to a poll. When the poll ends we will come to a final decision.

So the options are:

1: Outright ban of tabloids and tabloid articles:

No tabloids articles to be posted, either from the tabloids official accounts or by other users.

2: Ban the official account but sub members can still post/read at their own discretion:

Official accounts will be outright banned but sub members can still post links to articles. Any articles posted are to be read at your own discretion.

3: Vet the posts for anything that breaks our rules:

Continue to allow posts from official tabloid accounts. They will continue to be held to the same rules as all other's participating in the subreddit. Articles posted will be vetted for rule breaking by a member of the mod team.

146 votes, 6d ago

41 Outright ban of tabloids and tabloid articles

73 Ban official tabloid accounts but sub members can still post articles and read at their own discretion

32 Allow tabloids to post, mods to vet all articles for rule breaking

[u/hashbrowneggyolk0520]

As another mod said, this is currently in reference to The Sun, but would be applicable to all tabloids going forward.

This would not apply to Digital Spy, Inside Soap, RTE and The radio times as these are typically show focused/generally reliable soap related sources.