240518 /r/bangtan State of the Subreddit: Throwbacks, privacy during enlistment, SNS updates, compiling milestones and more!

Hello everyone!

The mods are back again with a few updates to rules and some topics for discussion. Also **feel free to post in the comments if you have a question about something or a suggestion for a new feature you’d like us to consider!**

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# Throwbacks

*Yes we wanna go, go back again!!* Let’s go! ^(let’s go!) **LETS GO!** Throwbacks have been great for us to reminisce about the past but what about ARMY who weren’t there at that time? Let’s help them out!

Moving forward throwbacks can only be posted as a **compilation** containing helpful related links. These can be a combination or all of the following:

* The actual MV link
* The audio link from any legal streaming platform
* The discussion thread on the sub when this happened. So present ARMY can read past ARMY reactions when it dropped
* Promos, concept photos, teasers leading up to the release
* Other posts or links that you think may be helpful to your fellow ARMY

Submissions with just the MV or the audio links will not be accepted anymore as we now have multiple posts with the same MV on the sub and can mess up searches. Reddit may also detect it as a ‘repost’ and can auto filter it as spam.

 

**Whaaaaat it’s already been a year?!! That was just yesterday!!**

We seem to be getting an unusual amount of throwbacks that just happened a year ago which in theory aren’t exactly much of a *throw*back. It’s so recent that there are times when we’re still getting new content from the release since it’s relatively fresh, as opposed to DARK & WILD era for example.

The new threshold for throwback posts are **minimum 3 years old**. We can’t always do the math so we’re counting on you to please count back prior to posting or working on a compilation for it.

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# Privacy of BTS while enlisted

The sub has rules protecting BTS’ private life. Please remember that though we do miss them a lot and it’s kinda weird sometimes to not get more regular updates from them **enlistment is part of their private life** and we know we can count on you guys to respect their privacy.

* Unless the news is coming directly from BTS or Bighit please refrain from sharing the details of their enlistment, what they’re doing there, and where they are stationed, etc.

* Absolutely no photos unless posted by BTS or BH. We did get a photo from Jimin’s dad so we can assume that he has his son’s permission and do not plan to moderate him. 🤠^(apply to mod /r/bangtan, sir!)

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# Simple SNS updates

[…he did name it *rkive*](https://i.imgur.com/JnOhzGv.gif)…

Back in a 2022 State of the Subreddit we briefly [discussed](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/ub3b50/comment/i61ubb8/) that simple updates, such as bio changes, changing profile picture, etc will be redirected to the weekly room. While we did try our best to consistently uphold this, there were times when we really couldn’t tell if it was music related or not and if it warranted its own post. We apologize if we weren’t clear in communicating this guideline.

To clean up the sub a bit, all simple updates will be directed to the weekly room. **If there is already an existing Instagram compilation** feel free to discuss or add it there, too. Here are some examples but not limited to:

* When pictures are archived/deleted and unarchived
* Any bio change including when they add a link to the music they just released
* Change in profile picture

You can still discuss this, of course, as it is public and everyone can see it! *BUT* unless the members are directly communicating earth shattering news through their bios please share them in the general weekly threads or any other related posts on the sub.

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# Compiling milestones from the same charts/platforms

Hey guys… we just want you to know that we’re still [suffering from success](https://i.imgur.com/xm1gMLc.png). That BTS and their records, hmph 😤

Milestone posts are consistently the #1 or #2 content most posted on the sub on a weekly basis. This can cause a flood of only this type of content and can quickly turn the sub into a milestone aggregator. What can we do?? BTS keeps winning! **Compile**.

* Much like Billboard chart updates, we are asking you to please compile milestones from the same platforms if they’re posted on the same day

* You can even title them to highlight the songs if you wish. Example:

> 240613 Spotify Milestones [Crunchy Squad’s ‘Shooky Shooky’](https://youtu.be/jbaxF9er2-4) has surpassed 1 billion streams and [BT21’s Would you](https://youtu.be/3SaBfWYAMWM) 900M on Kookiefy!

 

Please also remember that **not everything that the chart accounts post need to have a stand alone post** here. Do take the time to check:

* If it’s already been posted last week but just worded differently this week
* If it’s an update that consistently changes or something that can be compiled in an existing thread or the weekly room

Let’s keep the sub tidy!

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# I remember…yeahhhh. Some reminders on existing guidelines

## Rumors and misinformation

*Koya sleeps so much and revealed that he has a mattress buying addiction on AlpacaLive!*

Did he, though? 🤨

Before commenting potentially harmful information, speculation or something that you haven’t confirmed yourself, make sure to check **legitimate or reliable sources**. Link your source when you feel it’s critical or needed.

**A B O V E A L L**, if it is a rumor **please do not share** it here and help it spread further.

We do have a rule in place for that and as mods we do our best to enforce it so as not to turn r/bangtan into a rumor mill. However, we need your help. If you see any rumors being shared here, please hit the report button so we can look into it. Let’s be the force in squashing rumors or incorrect information.

## Copypasting articles

[**Harmoni Digest: Top 100 harmonica players of 2024 – Chimmy at #13**](https://youtu.be/Eq8vblnGJE4)

This is commonly a year end occurrence since, like clockwork, there are a million lists in December. Please be reminded that the sub doesn’t allow copypasting of full articles as we do not want to get the sub in trouble for copyright strikes.
And while just the BTS portion may be relevant to us and is not the full article (100 harmonica players after all) we request for posters to exercise caution. Do not copy paste what could be the only reason for someone to click the article.

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# Are the mods still asleep! What are they up to?

## Recent/Completed Projects

* [r/bangtan April Fools 2024: C’mon Barbie let’s go party party yeah!](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/search?q=flair_name%3A%22April%20Fools%22&restrict_sr=1&sort=new)
* [r/bangtan Book Club: Books with Luv](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/search/?q=books%20with%20Luv&restrict_sr=1&sort=new)
* [r/bangtan Movie Club: Film in with BTS](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/search?q=flair_name%3A%22Film%20In%20With%20BTS%22&restrict_sr=1&sort=new)
* [Run BTS Rewatch](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/search?q=flair_name%3A%22Rewatch%22&restrict_sr=1&sort=new)
* [Author and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Lenika Cruz AMA](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/1ay74c9/hello_rbangtan_i_am_author_and_senior_editor_at/)
* [r/bangtan Awards 2023](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/1aqbc9x/rbangtan_awards_2023_results_announcement/)
* [r/bangtan Census 2023](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/199cmil/2023_rbangtan_census_results/)
* [Member Appreciation Threads](https://new.reddit.com/r/bangtan/comments/18gaqj0/rbangtans_member_appreciation_events_megathread/)

## Upcoming

* 2024 FESTA
* Contacting potential AMA guests
* [… what if the mods fling it? Then they’ll fling it 🤫 ](https://i.imgur.com/E3Smn4x.gif)

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# TL;DR

* Help new ARMY out, compile links for throwbacks 3 years ago or older!
* Please respect the private life of BTS, this includes enlistment! Don’t post images or private info not shared by BTS or BH. (Mr. Jimin’s dad, this does not apply to you!)
* Bio changes, profile pic, archiving content to be shared in existing SNS comps, related threads or the weekly room.
* Compile charts by platform. Be selective of milestones shared. Use the weekly room for minor quantitative updates.
* [Stream new oppa in town to 1M 🥺](https://youtu.be/X0T8wwbh4Tw)

by whyohwhy115