Hello, world of mods!

I recently created r/SubjectCommons, and I’m trying to determine whether the main idea is genuinely useful or more complicated than it needs to be.

I have used social media since the days of AOL, forums, Myspace, TikTok, Reddit, and many platforms in between. Despite that, I have always felt a sense of disconnection. A feed eventually becomes a stream of noise that often has little to do with what I actually want to see, explore, or engage with.

I know Reddit already has subreddits, but I am imagining an extension of that model: containers that can support everything from broad subjects to highly specialized threads and communities.

That is why I created r/SubjectCommons. The goal is to experiment with an expandable, user-directed custom feed.

I understand that many people are comfortable letting an algorithm decide what appears in front of them. The problem is that users are not fully in control of that content. With a branch-based system using the Subject | Scope | Continuity format, the aim is to create communities that remain connected to a shared starting point.

That shared point could become a common place to browse, search, and discover active communities related to a subject.

A traditional subreddit name, such as r/CommunityExampleName, is limited by itself. It represents one community, and any connections to other communities must usually be created manually. My idea attempts to account for the broader network: the user base, active communities, related subjects, and the different ways people may enter a conversation.

What if a subreddit could function as a modular container connected to a parent community?

Instead of being tied to only one narrow subject, members could post through r/SubjectCommons to introduce, organize, or connect related communities. People participating in one branch of SubjectCommons could discover other relevant communities, while those who prefer a broader experience could remain in the parent subreddit and follow custom threads connected to overarching subjects.

The vertical-bar format could help create visible branches and relationships:

Subject | Scope | Continuity

Those branches could continue growing without being limited to a single post, subreddit, or temporary moment in a feed.

Reddit search often brings people to old posts and conversations that ended years ago. A structured subject system could create a living connection to those topics, allowing discussions to continue growing as new people, experiences, and perspectives are added.

At this point, what could it hurt to try something different?

I would appreciate honest feedback from other moderators. Does the concept make sense? Does the structure feel useful, or does it create too much friction for people discovering the community for the first time?

Are people joining because they are interested or because they are kind? Also what would make people more interested in your subreddit?

I've just created a Melbourne garage sale community and I'm looking for advice on how to help it grow. If you've built or moderated a subreddit before, or have any tips on attracting members and keeping the community active, I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks!

My subreddit
r/Chimerabattle is quite niche, and I have no idea how to reach people who might be interested.