[Governance Poll] Implement "Meme" flair and update "Media" flair to "Image/Video"

Current situation r/EthTrader's feed has significantly improved in quality since the reduction of the link posts' multiplier to 0.25. This change definitely encouraged more text submissions, including people's own news, analysis, and sentiment posts.

To continue promoting diverse and engaging content, the sub should adapt its flair system to better reflect the needs of the community and the platform as a whole.

Problem The "Comedy" flair is too vague. Memes are a big part of crypto communities, and right now they share the same flair as other forms of comedy content.

Additionally, the "Media" flair can be unclear and often misunderstood. Its low multiplier (0.25) discourages r/EthTrader users from posting image or video content, which limits the variety and engagement of the feed. Note that image and video posts generally generate a lot of clicks and contribute to the subreddit's traffic metrics.

Finally, even though text submissions are very valuable and undoubtedly require more effort than links, they don’t generate as many clicks as memes, images, or videos due to how Reddit's algorithm prioritizes visuals.

Solution Firstly, I propose that we introduce the "Meme" flair, a flair specifically dedicated for memes with a 0.50 multiplier.

Memes fall under the image format, which is accessible only to r/EthTrader Special Membership subscribers. So this justifies the multiplier increase, and the fact that it's limited to subscribers helps combat spam. If this passes, and memes become a problem, we can limit the submission period to weekends only for example.

Note: The "Comedy" flair would be used for text based humor and maintain its 0.25 multiplier.

I also propose to:

Rename "Media" to "Image/Video" for clarity.

Increase the "Image/Video" (formerly "Media") multiplier to 0.50, making it more appealing. Posts under this flair would remain exclusive to subscribers.

To combat low effort / low quality submissions using these flairs, strict content standards woud apply. Examples of low quality submissions would be:

Very low resolution.

Recycled memes.

Generic content.

Advantages Increased traffic and engagement, as memes, images, and videos tend to generate more clicks. This would boost r/EthTrader's visibility and attract more unique visitors.

Increased revenue opportunities. A high traffic subreddit is more appealing to advertisers, which directly benefits the Donut ecosystem.

Possibly more Special Membership subscribers, because improved flair options and incentives could lead to more subscriptions. This would increase DONUT burns.

A more diverse feed and more engaging content.

Disadvantages There could be an increase in low quality content. An increase in memes or image-based submissions could lead to more low quality posts. However, this risk is mitigated by enforcing high content standards and active moderation.

Moderation workload. Adjusting to the new flair system may increase the workload for moderators, due to reports.

Conclusion Memes are a vital part of crypto culture, and r/EthTrader has an opportunity to promote this culture in a controlled and beneficial way. If we implement the "Meme" flair and update the "Media" flair to "Image/Video" with increased multipliers, the sub can attract more engagement, traffic, and, possibly, Special Memberships subscribers, directly benefiting the DONUT ecosystem.

The choices are:

[YES]

[ABSTAIN]

[NO]