It’s obvious that Reddit as a company has no respect for its users and less than that for the mods. It’s a thankless, difficult job that isn’t even a paid position. I think a lot of us have probably quit real jobs for less bs than Reddit has pulled.
So why stay? Why bother with protests and such when the company has made it clear they don’t value your work or your opinions? Why not just pull out en masse and let the place burn to the ground?
I also wiped my history as a 5y mod, which wasn’t as hard because I know it will organically rebuild itself, but I do think it makes you realize how many hours you’ve poured into making a community what it is, and it makes you reconsider whether you really want to do that again in the future. I think one or two niche communities is a nice side gig that you can learn from, especially if it’s related to what you do irl, but as soon as you get over five or so that you’re personally invested in I think it’s worth stepping back to see if there isn’t a better, more productive outlet for those passions.