Admins and mods (theoretically) agree: Reddit is overdue for a good ol’-fashioned zombie apocalypse. So, in honor of Spooktober, we’re challenging mods across the site to transform dead subbies into undead subbies. If you feel that your community necromancy skills are up to the task and you like a little competition, keep digging.





We could fill countless virtual mausoleums with all the abandoned subreddits rotting away out in the wild. If they're ever going to be anything more than dead, they need some Mod Scientists to help patch them up!

So for the next six weeks, we want YOU to help reanimate an existing community you moderate or request one here through the normal r/RedditRequest process. We'll have some Special Recognition for all involved — but particularly for those who show commitment, creativity, and success. The sooner you enter, the more time you’ll have to revive your zombie subreddit!

Alright, you got me with the zombie stuff. What are the rules?

Subreddits must be SFW, unrestricted, and in good standing with the admins.

Subreddits must have <10 posts or comments in the last week.

Subreddits must not violate site-wide rules or encourage violating content.

Subreddits must be created before September 23rd of this year.

You must be a moderator of the subreddit or it must be granted “legally” via r/redditrequest (quick refresher for those who aren’t familiar) or other common ways, like through r/adoptareddit.

* Please note that requests made in r/redditrequest can take time. Request early and do your best to confirm that any subreddit you request is not actively moderated. When in doubt, you can try reaching out to the mod/s. Requests made will go through the normal review process and we can not guarantee requests will be granted.