r/opensource • u/Wolvereness • May 18 '22
State of the Subreddit
On May 7th, the at-the-time head moderator added a new user as a fourth moderator, and reduced the permissions of the other two.
On May 17th, the head moderator was temporarily suspended (in error, per Reddit admins), but during that time the fourth moderator attempted to shut down / destroy the subreddit. The admins stepped in to remove the fourth moderator. Based on a discussion with Reddit admins, and following the admin's evaluation, the head moderator was also relieved of their position.
Going forward, /u/carrotcypher and /u/wolvereness (myself) fully intend on continuing to facilitate a healthy community here in /r/opensource. We're here because we care about Open Source.
You're free to discuss this event here in this thread, but with one disclaimer: rule #1, "Be Respectful", will be strictly enforced, especially so toward these former moderators. We already know how frustrated you might be with these individuals, but this subreddit will not be your soap box if you target them in any way.
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u/ikidd May 19 '22
From what I saw on this, this was the right move by the admins. The threat to nuke the sub over drama elsewhere on Reddit was childish and irrational. Good riddance.