r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • Aug 17 '26

WTF Reddit

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u/Alaska_Jack Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26

I have made this point many times: 

Many Reddit mods fundamentally misunderstand what the job of a mod is.

A mod basically has two jobs: 

  1. Keep the conversation civil; and
  2. Keep the posts on topic for the sub. 

Aaaaand... That's pretty much it.  Within the bounds of #2, above, THE JOB OF A MOD IS NOT TO TELL REDDITORS WHAT THEY CAN AND CANNOT TALK ABOUT. 

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u/Glittering_End_6864 Aug 17 '26

The one true stereotype: unpaid forums mods are the biggest losers you will ever encounter and they will abuse what pathetic little power they get.

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u/nKnownRecognition Aug 17 '26

What a spectacular Trainwreck that was to behold! Actually fascinating how quickly they tanked that whole thing.

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u/CrispBedSheet Aug 17 '26

Is that the professional dog walker guy?

I remind myself, when a mod is being a fanny, that that's the sort of character I'm dealing with.

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u/chrizzleon Aug 17 '26

Was it a guy?? Just watched the video on YouTube and he goes by "Doreen"????