• redalastor
    +3

    You should also plan for the September 30 influx. Why September 30? Because it's the deadline they gave /r/AskReddit for the new mod tools. The mods took it very seriously and put that deadline into their sidebar.

    If things aren't delivered by September 30, /r/AskReddit is going dark again, others will likely follow, and it'll be harder for reddit to cajole the mods back into reopening shop.

    • PrismDragon
      +2

      Darn, you are right. We better prepare our servers for a potential influx after that date. And of course, prepare the welcoming committee.

      • redalastor
        +2

        They recanted the date today, saying that had no internal talk about what to do and no idea when it'll be done.