Because it doesn't seem like the top mods could afford the whale lifestyle.
Special Interest Groups pay them directly to allow or remove content so Reddit can pretend they aren't involved. They make a lot of money by moderating based on how companies tell them.
Isn't it more likely that some org "hiring" the powermods pays the money? Because it doesn't seem like the top mods could afford the whale lifestyle.
Special Interest Groups pay them directly to allow or remove content so Reddit can pretend they aren't involved. They make a lot of money by moderating based on how companies tell them.