post_hider.py

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# post_hider.py
# Purpose: Hides all posts currently posted in a subreddit.
# Notes: This is useful if you want to run something else
# but don't want all legacy submissions to be considered.
# Just hide them!

# REMEMBER TO FILL OUT subreddit!

import praw
import datetime
import configparser as ConfigParser

subreddit = "announcements"  # CASE SENSITIVE, don't include the /r/

config = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
config.read('login.ini')
username = config.get('account', 'username')
password = config.get('account', 'password')
client_id = config.get('account', 'client id')
client_secret = config.get('account', 'client secret')
user_agent = f'{username} running post_hider.py'

r = praw.Reddit(client_id=client_id, client_secret=client_secret, password=password, user_agent=user_agent, username=username)
print(r)
for i in r.user.moderator_subreddits(limit=None): # TODO: Add compatability for non-mod subs
    if i.display_name == subreddit:
        print(i.display_name)
        for p in i.new():
            print(p)
            p.hide()