That’s a recent quote from Reddit’s VP of community, Laura Nestler. Here’s more of it: This week, Reddit has been telling protesting moderators that if they keep their communities private, the company will take action against them. Any actions could happen as soon as this afternoon.
Definitely. The best mods stay out of the way unless there’s something harmful to the community. I’ve found it’s best to have clear, practical rules and to enforce them at face value with as much leniency as practical. “Remember the human” applies as much to moderators as it does to users.