I just want to grab popcorn and hear if anyone knows what happened. I’m assuming the admins finally took control?

Happened between these 2 archives this morning:

Still protesting

Reverted to old sidebar

  • Alteon
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    Reddit Admins seem to be pushing back. I honestly can’t see anyone wanting to become a Mod at this point after spez’s “landed gentry” statement. He literally implied that they are peasants with unpaid responsibilities. Why the fuck would anyone ever volunteer to want to do that again?

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        Jesus. You weren’t joking. Why would anyone want to deal with that?

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          Sincerely, cut and run already, Reddit mods. I used Reddit for over a decade, modded and built up a formerly dead rafting sub for a few years, and jumped ship as easily as swapping my toothbrush. I can’t imagine making a website part of my identity, especially a hostile one.

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      I just saw this but the answer is power and control. These mods feel they need it because they are like “gods”. Why do you think the subs said a 2 day blackout? Had they said indefinite they would risk losing the only power they’ve ever had in order to feel whole