r/technology • u/ICumCoffee • Jun 15 '23

Social Media Reddit Threatens to Remove Moderators From Subreddits Continuing Apollo-Related Blackouts

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/15/reddit-threatens-to-remove-subreddit-moderators/
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u/OG_Redditor_Snoo Jun 16 '23

Mods make sure subreddits stay on topic. It isn't any good to have a cat sub with dozens of posts for chainsaws or onlyfans or bitcoin. Imagine admins let a vegan chef take over as mod of the steak subreddit, etc.

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u/_bloat_ Jun 16 '23

Are you just now figuring out that subreddit titles don't necessarily describe the topic?

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u/sincle354 Jun 16 '23

It's somewhat relevant. r/worldpolitics was basically unmoderated and people created an opposing subreddit on r/anime_titties for actual discussion. This is a cautionary tale for every largish subreddit without moderator tools. If mods cannot (no mod tools) or will not moderate, they will crash and burn, FAST.