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  • macintosh@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    Reddit can’t actually replace all of the mods. They’re bluffing. I’m not saying its impossible given infinite time, but on the timelines they need it is impossible. Imagine trying to replace even 200 top subs worth of mods. If you just take anyone who volunteers you’re going to have months or years of having to intervene and replace the ones that go on power trips. Trying to vet them extensively would also be a pain and take far too long. And then there’s trying to familiarize the new teams with the customized mod tools of a team which was just all fired…

    They can’t do it without making the shitshow even worse. Bad for their IPO. The mods backing down right now are idiots.

  • zombiepete@lemmy.world
    1·
    2 years ago

    It’s inevitable that the subs are going to start opening again, one way or another. Best thing to do is just leave Reddit and not worry about whether the protest is still going at this point.

    • morrowind@lemmy.ml
      0·
      2 years ago

      There’s nothing sad about wanting to create a good community around a topic you’re interested in.

      • wanderagain@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        It is if it gets in the way of mental health. Moderating is a thankless grind, especially in Reddit’s case.

  • GregoryTheGreat@programming.dev
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    2 years ago

    I really don’t understand how that threat makes someone want to play ball and open it back up. Wasn’t the point to hurt Reddit? Wouldn’t a mod team departure cause a bit of a ruckus? Seems extra silly to protest and then back down when your mod rights are at risk…

    • Tyrannosauralisk@kbin.social
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      2 years ago

      I mean, if I were the mods in question I’d do one of two things:

      1. Riot. See if we can get goatse on the front page in the 30min before the sub gets locked. I’d get purged and replaced, the sub will be reopened without me but whatever - cause the biggest mess possible on the way out.

      2. Quiet rebellion. Stop removing spam and disable some key automod settings. “Sorry guys, turbulent times, you know?” Allow low effort memes. Delete the occasional important post for BS “rulebreaking”. Over the next couple months you can probably destroy the sub.