Although the height of the Reddit protests is over, doesn't mean that moderators aren't still finding ways to mock the Reddit executives. For instance, the subreddit r/Video, which has a self-explanatory title, no longer allows its users to post videos on the group.
Another Form of Protest
Many moderators are still unhappy that Reddit is standing its ground on its API pricing. In response, the r/Video moderator u/Meltingteeth posted a new set of rules that users must follow. The new rules are said to be a result of a poll which the members voted in.
Introducing Rule 3: Only text posts describing videos are permitted.
by u/Meltingteeth in videos
The first rule is that no porn, nudity, or gore is allowed, which doesn't sound so bad. The second rule may be a cause for concern, seeing as users can only add titles that contain profanity. Still, it doesn't beat the third and most important rule.
Users can't post videos anymore. The only ones permitted are texts that describe the videos in detail and the video link can only be added in the comments and not the post itself. Imagine going to the movies and the entire plot is just written on a huge screen.
Subscribers of the subreddit are in conflict in the comments section. Some are with the moderators while others simply want to watch videos and stay out of the protest. Some even argue that the mods are going too far and are affecting the user experience on Reddit.
A user who goes by u/platyspart said that "Reddit mods have to be the most self-important dorks on the planet," with u/czander agreeing saying that if they do not want to moderate, then they should just give it to someone that does.
A lot of users are just waiting for the mods to be kicked out, which is not an impossible thing to happen. Mods who are acting against the majority of the users' interests are ousted by the Reddit admins as well as suspending their accounts.
What Could Happen to the Mods
Reddit has a policy that does not allow ads to be placed in subreddits that have Not Safe For Work (NSFW) content. Moderators saw this as a chance to get back at the Reddit executives by labeling the group incorrectly and blocking a revenue stream.
That, however, did not go as well as they'd hoped. As a result of their attempts, the moderators were removed as moderators and their accounts were suspended for seven days. Some instances were even so bad that there are unmoderated subreddits still.
Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt says that mislabeling a community is against the Content Policy and Moderator Code of Conduct, as mentioned by The Verge, which was grounds enough to remove the participating mods.
There is also a new policy that will let Reddit users remove a moderator from their position if they are not happy with the mods' decisions anymore. With that being said, there are two ways a moderator could lose their title if they continue with the protests against the company.
