they are in the business of community building, a bit directly but mostly indirectly through the various subreddit teams thus they have a reputation as platfor

they are in the business of community building, a bit directly but mostly indirectly through the various subreddit teams thus they have a reputation as platform gods, and now they put up that reputation as bargaining chip, it's the classic "trust us, we care about you", and now it seems they really don't. so now they owe an explanation to users, teams, and in general to anyone who they directly or indirectly hurt.