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.

That thread is downright nasty.

Yeah, mods can be like online versions of Homeowners Association horror stories, but also the majority of mods put hours into a thankless task. It’s hard to quantify the benefit of good moderation because when things start falling apart, it’s usually a slow and insidious decline.

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.

I’d rather an actively hostile and potentially subversive mod than whoever would replace them.