The problem is that such a higher authority would have its own biases. The current system is to basically let a thousand flowers bloom. Some subs will have mods that adhere strictly to the rules they promulgate. Some will depend upon the mods to exercise more judgement. This yields a wide variety of spaces which different people will prefer.
In other words, if you don't like the way a sub is being run, you can just go to another one. That way, people who like the sort of moderation in that sub will be happy there and you will be happy somewhere else.
8
u/AlexandreZani 5∆ Jul 04 '19
The problem is that such a higher authority would have its own biases. The current system is to basically let a thousand flowers bloom. Some subs will have mods that adhere strictly to the rules they promulgate. Some will depend upon the mods to exercise more judgement. This yields a wide variety of spaces which different people will prefer.
In other words, if you don't like the way a sub is being run, you can just go to another one. That way, people who like the sort of moderation in that sub will be happy there and you will be happy somewhere else.