TLDR: 6% of submissions receive a hold, 2% are rejected. The problem, the article says, is that only 13% of the moderators are women and there is not enough div

TLDR: 6% of submissions receive a hold, 2% are rejected. The problem, the article says, is that only 13% of the moderators are women and there is not enough diversity of nationality. My opinion here, but it sounds like instead of a 92% immediate acceptance rate, the author would prefer an immediate acceptance rate closer to 100%. I’m not sure why diversity would get them there, but I am encouraged that the current moderators are able to produce 92% immediate acceptance rate. On the other hand, I am distraught by the suggestion that a highly diverse moderator base would presumably only account for a few percent reduction in holds and rejections. It’s my understanding that that should have a far more significant impact.