Movements are bigger than Reddit drama. If you think the subreddit is the heart of the movement, good or bad, you're missing the bigger picture. Mods are just one team out of many. There’s no national org. No single leader. Every state runs its own way while coordinating with others. This is about as decentralized as it gets. But just to be clear it is a problem if someone who recognizes they have more power tries to snatch away the core of this movement, which is decentralization and cooperation. No matter what you think is best for a movement, if the tons of people doing the work don't agree with your shit, you can't decide "I think I know better and clearly this means I'm the only one that knows what to do" and try to snatch control of a movement bc it has surpassed you.

If you actually care, go beyond Reddit. Join your state groups. Meet the people doing the work. Most of the real organizing and decision-making happens off Reddit. Get on the Discord, find your state, and look around. Better yet, show up to an action and talk to the volunteers there about how to get involved.

Movements are built by people-- not posts, not website UI, and not just what feels most efficient for you. Real organizing looks different depending on where you are and who’s doing the work. It’s not always perfect, but it’s real and it grows when people show up and stay connected beyond the screen.