A few days ago, Reddit launched a limited test period of a feature called RPAN (Reddit Public Access Network). RPAN allows Redditors to live stream anything they'd like from the mobile app, so long as it is appropriate within the community guidelines. In just 3 days (and counting), RPAN has fostered a community of positivity, memes, and genuinely engaging content made by Redditors, for Redditors.

By streaming and watching adorable pets, creative endeavors, fridge tours, city sightseeing, dramatic readings, and space goats, the community has shown that RPAN is a positive improvement to Reddit that should remain beyond the initial test period. It's true that this is a labor of love for the Reddit team, since they have committed to personally moderating every stream during testing. Even if RPAN must be altered or updated to ease the burden on the mods, so many Redditors have requested that it be made into a permanent feature that it seems silly not to.

Reddit, please keep RPAN and the r/pan sub going after the test period!