r/conspiracy: This is why I stepped down as a mod.

This is why I stepped down as a mod.

165 2014-03-04 by SovereignMan

It's time to get back to my normal life. I had no idea being a mod would be so time consuming in order to do a good job.
Spring is coming! Lots of stuff to do besides sitting at my desk. Yard work. Outbuilding repairs (no, not outhouse). Golf (note to self: replace broken pull cart). Etc. Etc. Etc.
I'm free again!
I obligated myself to take on the task of being a mod here against my own better judgement. I agreed to "give it a try". I've always been aware that mods frequently come under attack for doing their job. Now I've learned just how intense those attacks can be. I'll just say that those most recent attacks have actually come at a pretty good time. I had already been considering stepping down and they were the last few bits of data needed to finalize my decision. If not for the first three points I made above, I would not be stepping down. It was only a matter of timing.

I really do appreciate the huge amount of support I received while a mod. Thank you all very much.

That's all I have to say on the matter.

64 comments

92 New_name_every_week 2014-03-04

Oh well, guess what, reddit doesn't fucking matter! Have a great summer!

6 totes_meta_bot 2014-03-04

This thread has been linked to from elsewhere on reddit.

[/r/conspiracybestof] To /u/SovereignMan, after resigning from his moderator position

^I ^am ^a ^bot. ^Comments? ^Complaints? ^Send ^them ^to ^my ^inbox!

6 axolotl_peyotl 2014-03-04

I was going to link this, but this bot only took 17 seconds and beat me to it :)

7 New_name_every_week 2014-03-04

I wonder why the bot replied to my comment?

5 axolotl_peyotl 2014-03-04

That's its purpose...it informs us when /r/conspiracy threads are linked elsewhere on reddit. It's actually really useful.

6 New_name_every_week 2014-03-04

Yeah, I love this bot. I guess I was unaware that it replied to comments instead of posting a standalone.

4 KeavesSharpi 2014-03-04

it's just letting you know that somewhere else on reddit, someone linked to your comment directly- not the thread, but your comment.

0 PermanentElation 2014-03-04

dun Dun DUN

4 oozynozh 2014-03-04

But... All my imaginary internet points!

1 Erif_Neerg 2014-03-04

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2 oozynozh 2014-03-04

Good lookin, bro. This atta feed me kids for another week or so.

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21 axolotl_peyotl 2014-03-04

You were voted in by the users of the sub, so as far as I'm concerned you're welcome back anytime.

I consider you a friend and I'm proud to do so.

Enjoy yourself, but please don't stop contributing to this sub, I always know to pay attention if you are OP.

19 Conspiracy_Account 2014-03-04

Thanks SovereignMan for your hard work. I hope you still post here as often as you do!

16 ugdr6424 2014-03-04

Thanks for all the hard work you put in. Many of us greatly appreciate it.

14 AssuredlyAThrowAway 2014-03-04

Thanks for all you've done here sir, you were by far and away the most active mod I have ever seen and this place was better for it.

I hope you stay around as a member and converse, your perspective is invaluable.

Also have fun as you enjoy life!

13 in_the_airoplane 2014-03-04

Thanks for doing what is otherwise a very thankless job.

Come back any time now, y'hear?

8 Kuleaid 2014-03-04

Hope you still post and contribute.

7 grandmacaesar 2014-03-04

Thanks for the update. Have a cool day!

6 4to3 2014-03-04

You're not the mod I want to get rid of. He's still happily moding.

1 [deleted] 2014-03-04

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6 shmegegy 2014-03-04

reddit is almost dead anyway. there's not much worth fighting for here, but thanks for your efforts.

games without frontiers

6 steev506 2014-03-04

I came to this thread too late to know you, but from the posts you make I'd call you a good person to your face. Even if you are not a mod I hope you will still be an active member on Reddit. Don't let the assholes in our midst get to you.

6 asharp45 2014-03-04

You were very good SM, thanks for the effort.

6 Jonette2 2014-03-04

So basically, what you're saying is, you got shit to do. Good on u.

5 curiosity36 2014-03-04

Thanks for taking on the task. I hope we still see you as a regular contributor, as I've always enjoyed your posts. The time and effort you put in are much appreciated.

5 Athianity 2014-03-04

Saw the writing on the wall, albeit 'twas comic sans.

5 FAP-FOR-BRAINS 2014-03-04

I fondly remember when he banned, then unbanned me after a lengthy, passionate discourse. He will be remembered as a mod for the ages. I shall sing his praises and lament his departure.

5 Eternal_Atom 2014-03-04

Damn, you were my highest upvoted mod on here compared to the rest. Oh well, enjoy yourself dude.

4 oblivioustoobvious 2014-03-04

Farewell.

4 bigsticky63 2014-03-04

Sad to see you go. Sucks that a good mod is stepping down, as there are not many good mods on this site (except for this sub and /r/worldpolitics).

4 [deleted] 2014-03-04

Thanks for your hard work brotha! Stay around here though will ya?

4 IAmNotHariSeldon 2014-03-04

All my gratitude and thanks for your service! I sure as hell wouldn't want that job. Although I am now accepting job offers to continue spreading crazy conspiracy theories online but on a full-time basis. It seems like the reddit admins aren't willing to take a stand on this sort of thing, and it's hard to bring down the Illuminati on a fry-cook's salary.

4 ridestraight 2014-03-04

Do not filter my world view, nor silence my Spring, young one! Your freedom is indeed a battle weary globe that protests in blood and deception. This is your future, that of my children and their children and I refused to sit idle. Please do not allow your Freedom to become Warrants of Death by Silence of Speech!

I wish you well and hope you will continue to contribute, enlighten and return, as you like, to school my old ass!

I will not go willingly into the abyss.

Dream great dreams, reddit! Bigger! Harder! Stronger!

RIP, Arron Schwartz.

MIC will exact a toll and when it hits America, there will be nowhere to run!

All the best that was brilliant, sublimated and then inured...

Your voice is all that matters, where you are!

3 erowidtrance 2014-03-04

Totally understandable, you did a good job though.

3 EnoughNoLibsSpam 2014-03-04

Thanks for all your work, and for helping me out with a stalker. Good luck and best wishes!

3 [deleted] 2014-03-04

Your name seems familiar. Like has if you've popped up in my inbox debating me on some shit I'm probably wrong about.

If it's any consolation you were probably correct! Now go and enjoy your summer and thank you!

3 ohmisterpabbit 2014-03-04

Have fun living life man!

3 CantankerousMind 2014-03-04

Thanks for your contribution SovereignMan. Hope you have a fun year!

3 Canadian_POG 2014-03-04

Understandable & justifiable, have a good one bro.

3 Amos_Quito 2014-03-04

Thank you, SovereignMan.

You and I never had much interaction, but you did a fine job as an even handed, level headed mod - and in one of the most trying and taxing subs on Reddit.

Here's a vote of thanks for a seemingly thankless job, and I look forward to your future contributions.

3 iamagod_ 2014-03-04

Did it have anything to do with the stress of having to silence certain people as part of your moderator role? Do you feel the modifications to Rule 10 benefited the community at all? Or only of benefit to the shills. The professional paid infiltrators that we all know are here and fighting with all their might to silence our open discussions.

2 redditeditard 2014-03-04

Damn, I thought you were awesome.

(Now waiting for the shill accusations to start! You've secretly been undercover the whole time, subverting this sub, because you called a bunch of idiots out for being a bunch of idiots!)

In all seriousness, I'll miss your moderation, but don't stray too far from the sub, please! You're often a voice of reason and logic!

2 GreatWhitePhoenix 2014-03-04

That'll do, SM. That'll do.

2 pilgrimboy 2014-03-04

I bet being a mod on a conspiracy forum notches the attacks up one level.

2 johnysmote 2014-03-04

Thanks for all of your good work and enjoy your new found freedom!

2 platinum_peter 2014-03-04

Thanks for all your time and effort.

2 shockaDee 2014-03-04

I know your time here as a mod was short but very active, and I think for that the community here is very grateful, I know I am.

I will celebrate your return either as poster or mod. Either way we look forward to having you back after a well deserved vacation!