> If subs are private, they are still accessible to subscribers. No, this is not accurate. A private subreddit is only accessible to "approved users", i.e. th

> If subs are private, they are still accessible to subscribers. No, this is not accurate. A private subreddit is only accessible to "approved users", i.e. those on a list managed by the moderators. Subscribing is completely different; it's a private, user-settable flag whose only significant effect is to make the subreddit's content eligible to show up on your home page. If you can't view a subreddit's content because it's private and you're not approved, then subscribing makes no difference. In fact, subreddit mods can't even see who's subscribed, nor can they prevent anyone from subscribing, even by banning them.