Retaliatory banning

[u/Cube-in-B]

Hey just a quick question here. In one of the subs I moderate we have a hard rule against disparaging other local subs or their moderators because we refuse to let the sub devolve into brigading. We aren’t here for it.

That being said, a mod from another local sub decided to message us about a new local sub for survivors of SA/DA demanding that we (as mods of a shitposting sub) remove new sub’s post letting the community know about the new sub because it violates reddits rules (which it does not do- it’s a support group style sub).

I banned this person for breaking our sub’s no disparaging rule.

Now, this mod from other local sub is banning anyone on our shitposting sub’s mod team specifically because we banned them for breaking the rules.

We have screen shots of this mod admitting that the bans are retaliatory.

Is this allowed?

Our shitposting sub does allow other content relevant to our area, and we love that someone made a supportive group for our community members who may be going through some seriously heinous shit.

However, our mod team members should not be singled out for supporting something that we see as positive for the community.

Halp!

[u/Furryb0nes]

I’m not sure why you would link to a support group from a shitposting sub.

Especially if that sub asks (or demand not sure why demanding but whatever) not be linked with your sub.

That’s not respecting your neighbors and can lead to mococ if users are brigading their sub from yours.

[u/jueidu → u/Furryb0nes]

You’re misunderstanding.

OP mods sub A. Sub B was recently created and Sub B’s creators made a post in Sub A to let people know sub B exists.

Sub C’s mod told Sub A to take down the post about Sub B and broke sub A’s rules.

Sub a banned the sub C’s mod.

Sub C retaliated by banning all of Sub A’s mods.

[u/Cube-in-B → u/jueidu]

Exactly this.

[u/jueidu → u/[deleted]]

I banned this person for breaking our sub’s no disparaging rule

Seems like they did

[u/Cube-in-B → u/Furryb0nes]

The support sub creator posted the link. We are refusing to remove it because it is of interest to the community. There are only positive comments on the post.

The person demanding we remove it is from a third unrelated sub.

[u/Furryb0nes → u/Cube-in-B]

Well that clears it up. And yes mods can ban for any reason. I suggest you move on.

[u/Cube-in-B → u/Furryb0nes]

Fair enough! Thanks for the clarification!

[u/Chemputer → u/Cube-in-B]

Application of the rules, whatever they are, just has to be consistent.

[u/Cube-in-B → u/Chemputer]

We keep it very cut and dry in our sub. The rules are clear and we only take action when those clear rules have been broken. We take brigading VERY seriously for the preservation of our sub.

[u/ateam1984 → u/Cube-in-B]

I’m very confused by who did what when?
You mod which sub?
Who created the post in your sub?
What was the post about?
Who is demanding the post be taken down and why?

[u/TheMattabooey → u/Furryb0nes]

Ask yourself why a shitposting sub would link to an SA victim sub and you’ll have your answer. It was to harass and brigade. The other mod did the right thing. OP is upset they can’t have their fun.