I still don't understand why you privated the sub. Personally I think you should have left it open and let the mods make the first move if you feel it was actually targeted. I don't think they are bold enough to kill woke criticism off of reddit, and I would rather see them betray their stated principles with a concrete action than this, which seems like a preemptive retreat.
I vote for an unprivating and wait-and-see approach.
unlock the reddit again, cowards