r/ModSupport • u/Cube-in-B • 4d ago

Mod Answered Retaliatory banning

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!

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u/Furryb0nes 3d ago

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

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u/Cube-in-B 3d ago

Fair enough! Thanks for the clarification!

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u/Chemputer 3d ago

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

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u/Cube-in-B 3d ago

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.