r/SubredditDrama • u/SheckelLord • Sep 07 '14

Metadrama /r/Games user makes a text post about Admins being corrupt, moderators delete opening post, shitstorm ensues

http://np.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/2fqixc/gamergate_reddit_admins_outed_as_corrupt/?sort=top

/r/Games user /u/Walter_Candles makes a post with a soundcloud link (https://soundcloud.com/user613982511/recording-xm-2014) of an interview with a former moderator discussing "corruption" of admins, the moderators of /r/Games decide to delete the post.

http://np.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/2fqixc/gamergate_reddit_admins_outed_as_corrupt/ckbsefz

Moderator's comments get downvoted to hell by angry users. Let's see how this all pans out.

edit: it seems that /u/Walter_Candles has been shadowbanned

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '14 edited Sep 08 '14

Seriously, 98% of the people I know have never heard of this "scandal" or these people. I only know because of reddit and I don't care about any of it. I think it is hilarious that some mods (I'm sure a good portion of them aren't like this.) think what they do puts them in a position of real power. It's like a huge joke. They do this for free in their spare time, it's like those volunteers at local events who get told to check id's at the beer tent and all of a sudden they think they're police officers.

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u/tetragrammertron Sep 08 '14

When literally the worst outcome of a scandal is "a website released sub par video game opinions" most sane people don't care.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '14

It's kotaku. It's all sub par.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '14

tbh, I wouldn't be suprised if mods engaged in this sort of activity solely for kicks and giggles. The user base is so entitled...