Quote Originally Posted by Valkyrie_Lenneth View Post
Except most subs did user polls before blacking out. Like the XIV one. So its not a "few people". You just seem to have something against reddit mods for some reason.


Why aren't you upset with the company exerting its level of power and control and forcing a small amount of users off their preferred way of accessing the site and removing tools used to make reddit a safer experience for people, especially the underaged.




Reddit also forces a popup on all mobile browser users, having removed the option of disabling it, trying to force you to use their app. I don't need an app. I can't open multiple tabs in their app. Stop asking me to use the stupid app.
I don't have any problem with mods in general. In fact I appreciate their time and service under normal circumstances. I was even fine with the 2 day blackout to raise awareness so individual users can make more informed decisions to stay on Reddit or not. 80% of mods made the decision to reopen, in fact, and I appreciate thier continued work.

My appreciation ends when they use their power to remove access to the community to hundreds of thousands of people. Even if a majority voted for the blackout (and I'd love to see how many votes there actually were vs. members...), it's still impacting a rather large number of users who don't agree and just want to use the site.

Most mods are not the originators of these communities. And a lot of them actively sought out these positions for whatever desire/enjoyment they get out of moderating.

I already said I think Reddit should have comparable solutions in place before making these changes. But Reddit owns its platform and they are free to make decisions, for good or ill, and as a consumer I can decide, on my own and not with a mod making a decision for me, if I still want to patron their site.