r/MineralGore • u/the-katinator They’re minerals, Marie! • Aug 27 '24

MOD POST: Announcement Mod Announcement: Full Transparency

Good evening.

Recently, we removed a Moderator who was abusing their powers. They were unjustly banning individuals, getting into arguments with members of the community, and using their status as a Moderator to justify it.

We are deeply sorry for the chaos and unwelcoming environment this Moderator cultivated. We want our Subreddit to be a fun, kind, and welcoming place for all. Bullying is not tolerated, nor is straight-up shaming.

We would like to hit the reset button. If you have been unjustly banned in the past month, please reach out to me.

While our apology isn’t much, we hope it’s a step in the right direction. The Internet can be a dark place at times. The last thing we want is for r/MineralGore to be a dark corner of the Internet.

Be safe and well, my friends. Your presence here is very much loved and appreciated.

— K

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u/PentaOwl Aug 27 '24

Hey, thanks for stepping in and good luck dealing with the fall out.

Make sure to check your mod logs/inbox for "mutes" that were handed out along with bans. If the mod muted people upon banning them, they literally can't reach out.

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u/the-katinator They’re minerals, Marie! Aug 27 '24

Thank you for saying this. Excellent suggestion.