IIRC moderators can set their subs to not appear on the front page intentionally. I know that /r/askhistorians did so in order to stem the tide of low effort co

IIRC moderators can set their subs to not appear on the front page intentionally. I know that /r/askhistorians did so in order to stem the tide of low effort comments. Given the reddit community's political leanings as a whole, self-removal from the front page is probably the best for everyone involved