PSA: Your Posts Might Be Taking a Little Detour (Blame the Humans, Not the Bots)

Hey fellow feds,

Just a quick heads-up about post approvals for the next few hours. If you've submitted something recently and it's not showing up immediately, don't panic! It hasn't been swallowed by the internet void (or sent to the digital equivalent of a black site).

Turns out, we're still relying on actual human moderators to review some posts before they go live. I know, I know, shocking, right? You'd think in this day and age of fancy AI and algorithms, we'd have Skynet handling this. Or, maybe a more friendly bot...HAL is acceptable, as well. But alas, no. We're stuck with good old-fashioned human eyeballs for now. Apparently taking over the world and monitoring subreddits require different skill sets.

We're implementing a temporary "auditing" process (a term I totally borrowed from a friend who may or may not work for a certain three-letter agency that loves taxes). Think of it as a brief layover for your post at a secure, undisclosed location where it's being carefully examined by our dedicated team (who are probably fueled by lukewarm coffee and the sheer will to serve).

This just means there might be a slight delay before your post appears on the subreddit, likely lasting until this evening. We're anticipating an uptick in rule violations. We're doing this to ensure r/fednews remains a haven for productive discussion and not...well, you know...a dumpster fire.

So, hang tight, your posts are in good (human) hands. Thanks for your patience and understanding! In the meantime, feel free to brush up on your knowledge of 1990s computer interfaces to prepare for potential conversations with your designated moderator.