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It was my experience that Reddit stopped caring about its users a long time ago. I am convinced that Reddit unofficial motto is: "Moderators own the place they

It was my experience that Reddit stopped caring about its users a long time ago. I am convinced that Reddit unofficial motto is: "Moderators own the place they operate and are free to do whatever they want with it". So it isn't a surprise that the admins think they can do whatever they want with the entire site. For a less popular opinion, I don't sympathize at all with the reddit moderators who are up in arms about the API problem. They have had full, unfettered control of their subreddits where their power is near absolute and they enjoy pushing their own views and punishments on anyone they don't like. But now that a higher power is enforcing their rules on them, they cry oppression (see u/awkwardtheturtle and the moderators of r/art). It is pure hypocrisy and almost hilarious to me. I know not all moderators are the same, but with the way reddit is designed, power is only exercised in one direction and power abuse is unavoidable. The very culture of reddit at its core is flawed now and I think it is funny that only now, when the higher caste of redditors, who are in the minority, started to get affected that we see some calls for action.

x3874 3y ago
Isn't it like this at most places? Even here, where mob rule (the introverted ones hiding behind their downvote ability) oppresses contrarians? You know, the best choice is not to do general socializing via web. Specialized discussions okay. Spend your leisure time at a pub or similar places with the regulars. And bring a book in case you don't anyone meet up that day. So much more fun and relaxing than trying to argue with strangers or wrestling with mods.
- chaosjevil 3y ago
  >Isn't it like this at most places? Even here, where mob rule (the introverted ones hiding behind their downvote ability) oppresses contrarians? To be fair Reddit has an additional issue: Whoever is the top mod is based on seniority. This sort of system tends to attract basement dwellers with no social skills (even if those are essential for a good mod), who are there just for the power.
chaosjevil 3y ago
The problem with this approach is human nature. If you save the world and then fart once in public, nobody will remember you as "the hero that saved the world". You'll be forever remembered as Mr. Fartman. And the same applies to any group of people. Being a mod doesn't make you a good mod, not even a good person; you're bound to have a few piece of shit moderators, like awkwardtheturtle, godofatheism, millionsofcats, bardfinn and the likes. And when you remember "the mods" you'll remember those farts, and end blaming the rather decent big majority, who silently does their mod duties for the best of their communities. I sympathise with _those_ moderators.
midoridensha 3y ago
It's true, moderator abuse has long been a big problem on many subreddits.

x3874 3y ago

Isn't it like this at most places? Even here, where mob rule (the introverted ones hiding behind their downvote ability) oppresses contrarians? You know, the best choice is not to do general socializing via web. Specialized discussions okay. Spend your leisure time at a pub or similar places with the regulars. And bring a book in case you don't anyone meet up that day. So much more fun and relaxing than trying to argue with strangers or wrestling with mods.

chaosjevil 3y ago
>Isn't it like this at most places? Even here, where mob rule (the introverted ones hiding behind their downvote ability) oppresses contrarians? To be fair Reddit has an additional issue: Whoever is the top mod is based on seniority. This sort of system tends to attract basement dwellers with no social skills (even if those are essential for a good mod), who are there just for the power.

chaosjevil 3y ago

The problem with this approach is human nature. If you save the world and then fart once in public, nobody will remember you as "the hero that saved the world". You'll be forever remembered as Mr. Fartman. And the same applies to any group of people. Being a mod doesn't make you a good mod, not even a good person; you're bound to have a few piece of shit moderators, like awkwardtheturtle, godofatheism, millionsofcats, bardfinn and the likes. And when you remember "the mods" you'll remember those farts, and end blaming the rather decent big majority, who silently does their mod duties for the best of their communities. I sympathise with _those_ moderators.

midoridensha 3y ago

It's true, moderator abuse has long been a big problem on many subreddits.