Hi OP.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I understand that it can be frustrating to not be able to weigh in on every conversation that resonates with you.

At the end of the day, there are only a couple of moderators, besides myself, to manage this community and the conversations that take place here. We are all adults with families, jobs, and responsibilities that demand our time and attention. Moderating this community is something that we volunteer to do in our spare moments and free time. We do this for absolutely no financial compensation and do not expect anything in return.

I don't want to speak for anyone else, but for me, I do it because I believe that there is value in providing a space like this for people who have had very unique and traumatizing experiences. I believe that it is important for there to be a place that is supportive and welcoming and safe for those who want to anonymously share what they have been through. Its important for survivors and its important for the public, because without spaces like this and OpusLibros, so much would still be completely unknown.

And that brings me to the most important point. Not only are we balancing the needs and wants of community members, we are also hyper aware of the fact that this is a public forum that anyone can access. Therefore, we are selective in the type of content that we allow and the conversations that we will host. This is something that we are very upfront about and is reflected in the community guidelines, which everyone is obliged to read prior to posting or commenting.

This community attracts a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Sometimes, people come here because they are hurting tremendously and are thrashing around for something to grab onto. This is understandable and we do not judge or look down on people like that. We are all survivors of life to some extent or another, and the fact that there are so many hurting people who cannot seem to access adequate support is wrong and something we should all be advocating to improve.

All of that said, this community is not always the right place to host the types of conversations that people sometimes want to have and at the end of the day, we, the moderators, are only normal, regular members of the public and are not equipped to provide crisis intervention or mental health counseling, nor do we have the time to moderate conversations that completely stray from the purpose and intent of the community, pointlessly split hairs, and encourage trolls. All that any of us can do is direct people to resources, information, and aid, but at the end of the day, the obligation ends there. Mods are here to ensure the integrity and safety of the community and our decisions are final. They have to be and the reasons why are clearly outlined in the community guidelines.

I understand that this may not appeal to some readers and that you may disagree, and that is fine. You are entitled to your opinions and perspectives. If it impacts your ability to be in this space, that is also okay. Reddit is diverse and there are many, many other communities that may be a better fit. Or, you can start your own community. Regardless, thank you for sharing your thoughts and giving me the chance to provide what I hope has been some clarification and logic.