You are far off the mark. If I were you, I would get some real data and while that is in process, reconsider comments, until you know they have a solid basis.

You are far off the mark. If I were you, I would get some real data and while that is in process, reconsider comments, until you know they have a solid basis. I have helped to build 100k plus subs and currently moderate smaller subs I have a personal interest in. Along the way, I got to know people and have asked enough questions to get a sense of it. I am about to step away from it entirely due to the damage Reddit appears to be doing right now. I showed up for the original by users, for users vision Aaron was a part of. Each Reddit sale has burdened it so people could turn future value into cash today and we are now at the point where making that equation work YET AGAIN just might not go as well. Fact is a ton of the smaller high value communities are moderated by people who value the topic the sub is about and who have domain knowledge. These communities are great! Now there are low lifes power tripping for sure. Don't get me wrong there. And they are replaceable too. I do not see the percentages being in line with your statements here, that's all. Few moderators care about getting some compensation. But they really do care a lot about being able to do for their users. Reddit is not by users for users anymore. Has not been for a long time. Seems a line got crossed this time around. Now is the time for someone to build out the original Reddit vision. It was workable, sustainable and all that too. It would even pay out a nice living for the owners. What it won't do is generate bazillion of dollars. And what the current vision won't do is garner trust and loyalty among users. It's a real mess!