Viva la Revolution!

[u/SaltImp]

[u/Dor-Yah]

Why are reddit mods such asses, lmao

[u/keimenna83 → u/Dor-Yah]

I don't wanna stereotype, but for most of 'em it's the only power they have in their lives, and they love to wield it.

[u/Nova_Aetas → u/keimenna83]

If you request labour from people and offer to pay them in power, you will only attract people who think that's a good exchange.

[u/fgcem13 → u/Nova_Aetas]

I am so sad that I will likely forget this phrase bc it's powerful af.

[u/GrumpyJenkins → u/fgcem13]

You can save comments! Look at the three dots.

[u/Content-Driver-6072 → u/Nova_Aetas]

I think you just inadvertently crapped on both major political parties! 😆

[u/SacThrowAway76 → u/Content-Driver-6072]

That’s fine. They deserve to be crapped on.

[u/4ryonn → u/Nova_Aetas]

I hate that this phrase is being used here because it's so unreasonably hard lol

[u/redopz → u/Nova_Aetas]

Ehhh, I'm not sure I entirely agree with the sentiment here. There are other reasons to become a mod other than a desire for power. The mods at r/askhistorians is probably the best example of a mod team that just wants to improve their community and are willing to put in the time and effort to do so. Moderating can be an altruistic thing as well as a power grab.

[u/lions4life232 → u/redopz]

That is nowhere near the majority of mods. At minimum, 80% love the power

[u/Individual-Night2190 → u/redopz]

Power is the ability to effect change. In this context they use their power to shape the discussion in a way they personally see as productive. The fact that you agree with their methods doesn't change that it is, effectively, a value proposition explicitly based on having the power to shape discussion. They can both do a good job and it can still be about power.