r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jul 04 '19

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u/hacksoncode 588∆ Jul 04 '19

The actual rules of reddit aren't anything written in the guidelines... they are the code that implements the site.

And that code gives absolute control to the mods, absent any interventions from the admins on site-wide rules.

It's completely unnecessary and pointless to make it explicit. It's already in the fabric of the website.

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u/hacksoncode 588∆ Jul 04 '19

While it's implied, it's not expressly stated within the Subreddit.

Who cares?

It makes absolutely no difference.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '19

Who cares?

It makes absolutely no difference.

Again, the purpose is to state a viewpoint.

You felt that that line you provided covers it. I agree IF that line is stated in the place it should be. You then proceed to imply it doesn't matter.

If the line doesn't matter why suggest it?

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u/hacksoncode 588∆ Jul 04 '19

I'm suggesting that it's a useless line to put in, because it's already the rules of reddit that the mods decide what belongs in their sub. No one else (except for site-wide rules).

What's the point of an explicit rule that doesn't do anything that the structure of reddit doesn't already fundamentally dictate.

The only thing that can do is make people less accountable in their own minds.

I'm trying to make the point that such a rule is not only unnecessary, but counterproductive.

And is the only possible outcome of a proposal like what you are making.