r/thewestwing Apr 14 '26

Revision of Revision to r/TheWestWing rules

466 Upvotes

Hello all,

As you may have spotted if you've been browsing the subreddit over the past 24 hours, we've had a *slightly* contentious time after introducing a rule change forbidding discussions of current politics.

As a new mod team, we've also had a steep learning curve, both about modding a relatively large subreddit linked to politics in the current era, and about how to respond to user concerns.

In short:

  1. We are revoking the rule change and instead, in keeping with the good intentions of the original rule change, reminding everybody of Rule 6 (play nice) and Rule 8 (don't post content completely off-topic to the show). What this means is that users are welcome to post, for instance, about the Supreme Court justices in the show and compare that to the appointment process in the current era. However, in that instance, straight up posting 'The appointment process for Supreme Court justices sucks in the modern era' and not tying that in to the West Wing is not allowed.

  2. One of the moderators, who was responding to multiple subreddit users antagonistically, has been removed.

We would also like to clarify that there are no 'top mods' and that we, as a bunch of volunteers who in many cases are modding for the first time, had good intentions when introducing this rule as a response to some abusive content on the subreddit.

We are sorry, and hope you can understand that we're a bunch of newbies learning the ropes!

Finally; yes, CJ may have threatened us with a couple of motherboards.

Edit:

Removed the link to the original rule change as [u/lefromagepuant](u/lefromagepuant) deleted the post, given that it was defunct.

I can see there’s some consternation about rules in the sidebar in the comments; please rest assure that it’s just us working out the technical stuff and not us trying to pull a fast one.

Edit 2:

Aw jeez. I’ve woken up properly and it seems I messed up. To explain as succinctly as possible; I live in the UK and was going to bed as I made the edit to remove the link to the OG post. I did this on mobile half-asleep. I must have accidentally affected the formatting of the post which has resulted in the literal worst edit possible being made. That’s on me, I’ve edited the post to put it back in. All I can say is sorry and that it really wasn’t intentional.


r/thewestwing Mar 24 '26

What's Next? Hello from your new mod team!

290 Upvotes

The shutdown is over, normal posting can resume, and finest muffins and bagels in all the land are once again available. Please bear with us as we learn the ropes.

Your new mod team consists of:

u/colocop

u/MeetingOfTheMars

u/hobrosexual23

u/johnacraft

u/Dangerous_Prize_4545

u/le_fromage_puant

u/WarderWannabe

u/srm79

u/NYY15TM

u/LAMA207

Mods can be removed by 25th amendment should 2/3rds of the subreddit and the vice-president agree.

Break's over. What's next?


r/thewestwing 4h ago

What are they up to now? Lily Tomlin turns 87 today. Happy birthday Debbie Fiddler, er Fiderer!

243 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 5h ago

What are they up to now? Donna Moss living it up in NYC

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63 Upvotes

Janel Moloney has a guest spot in the new show Furious on Hulu

This may be old info but I just started the show today.


r/thewestwing 3h ago

Motor City (Detroit) Comic Con

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13 Upvotes

I was already thinking of going because of another actor, but now it looks like I really will have to go so I can finally meet him after missing him in 2025!


r/thewestwing 22h ago

Like most people, I'm an absolute nut for Chinese opera

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83 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 21h ago

NYT to explore attitudes toward subsurface agricultural products

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25 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 1d ago

I think Vinick would have faired better if he played up his war record despite being an atheist, a drunk, a womanizer, and, not infrequently, a bit of a gigglepuss

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135 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 22h ago

Interesting: Anybody know what role Garner auditioned for? CJ? Mandy? Unknown Door #3?

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r/thewestwing 1d ago

Man, I hope Janet Spragens has her TV on.

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487 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 1d ago

Finally got a Youtube ad that was actually interesting. Bradley Whitford encouraging people to vote from abroad, in front of a Santos - McGarry poster.

100 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 1d ago

CJ would feel so betrayed.

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143 Upvotes

And honestly I would t blame her!


r/thewestwing 1d ago

Post Sorkin Rant Toby’s Storyline Spoiler

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0 Upvotes

I do not like or understand what they did with Toby’s storyline towards the end of the series.

First, Toby would never betray President Bartlett like that.

Second, we never fully learn or understand why he did it.

Third, he becomes unbearable to an extent after his termination. Granted he always was a bit rough around the edges for most of the season but I think it got worse after he leaked the military shuttle information.

It has been a bit since I last watched this show, but overall I don’t like what John Wells did with Toby’s character.


r/thewestwing 2d ago

This lives in my head rent free

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249 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 1d ago

Head canon? Am I using this correctly?

15 Upvotes

Watching NCIS and Bingo Bob was married to Mrs Santos?? Not sure I’m comfortable with this pairing.


r/thewestwing 2d ago

Will is insufferab;e

43 Upvotes

When I first watched the series about 8 years ago I quite liked Will however on my current re-watch he comes off as just insufferable and child-ish and was wondering if anyone else felt the same way?


r/thewestwing 2d ago

Take Out the Trash Day Based on the book description, I had to share it here...

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5 Upvotes

Saw this book on Goodreads today, and the description literally started with "For fans of The West Wing"... So I had to share it here. It's not even technically published yet but I can't personally can't wait to read it. (Also sounds a lot like Charlotte Walsh Likes To Win by Jo Piazza; a book that literally mentions TWW in the first few chapters.)


r/thewestwing 3d ago

The most relatable thing ever said in a workplace

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317 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 2d ago

Episode where the team cannot an office

9 Upvotes

There’s this one episode in which the team is unable find a room in the west wing and keep walking and then randomly decide to meet at some random office. It’s from the initial days of Bartlet Administration. Can anyone please tell me which episode it’s ?

Edit : it’s Season 4 Episode 5


r/thewestwing 1d ago

Separation of Church & State

1 Upvotes

Currently on my Nth rewatch (I believe I lost count). S4 Ep7: Election Night.

Why is there a polling station INSIDE a church?

Also, why did President Bartlet answer questions, when in S4 Ep4: The Red Mass, he asked CJ to move the reporters across the road as he didn't want to answer questions OUTSIDE the cathedral?


r/thewestwing 2d ago

What are they up to now? Allison Janney in "The Dog Stars"

23 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 2d ago

I really, really, really do not like "Wingnuts"

0 Upvotes

r/thewestwing 3d ago

It's that time in a rewatch.

16 Upvotes

Requiem.

I'd make a joke about onion cutting ninjas or some such.

But dammit, that opening breaks me every damned time.


r/thewestwing 3d ago

Leo in Season 5

26 Upvotes

Maybe i’m in the minority, but I am rewatching season 5 for the 3rd or 4th time and Leo is a real ass to the entire senior staff. It really starts with the EPA report and CJ, then he shits all over Josh for the senator resigning from the Democratic party by bringing in Angela (keeping in mind that Sam screwed up royally in season 3 and no one batted an eye). It just seems like season 5 was the “Leo is an asshole“ season.


r/thewestwing 2d ago

Will’s sister (half sister/step sister whichever it is, not sure)

0 Upvotes

I don’t see the point of her existence in the show. If they removed her nothing would change. She helped Will treat the interns better but that could’ve been done by say Donna or another character with empathy. She never formed relationships with other characters, the seconds of banter with Toby does not count. So, did they have a plan for this character that never came to fruition due to writer changes?