Disenchanted mods Ars spoke with want change, not more communication.

“Reddit is publicly extending an olive branch to the moderator community that it largely enraged over recent weeks…But as you might expect, mods remain skeptical.”

  • XYZinfernoEnglish
    44•1 year ago

    Videlock is reconsidering being a Reddit mod these days but said Reddit’s outreach is an appreciated step in the right direction.

    In what fucking world??? How is it a step in the right direction? This “outreach” is no more than damage control. It’s a company realizing they fucked up, and wanting to mitigate PR damage without actually fixing their shitty practices.

    • @[email protected]English
      17•1 year ago

      A sucker’s born every minute.

      “I’m sorry I hit you baby. I won’t do it again. And this is a chance for us to reflect on why you deserved it.”

      Okay!

    • @thepianistfroggollumEnglish
      10•1 year ago

      Nah, they just want the mod teams back until they can recruit a team of sycophants to replace them.

      This is no different than your old job calling you a week after you quit offering you more money to come back.

      • @[email protected]OPEnglish
        3•1 year ago

        Yeah, I do wonder if that’s what they want - bring back the old moss while having the new moss help out under the guise of “they are providing additional support to make your life easier!”

        That gives the new mods free training and then Reddit can axe the old mods again. or maybe I am giving them too much credit.

    • Brudder AaronEnglish
      4•1 year ago

      If I had a penny for every time a corporate figurehead says they’ll be more transparent and will engage with the users more but then they just don’t or do the opposite, I could buy reddit from Huffman