Camping or sitting on a community is not encouraged. If a community has been empty or unmoderated for a significant amount of time, we will consider banning or restricting the community. If a user requests a takeover of a community that falls under either category, we will consider granting that request but will, in nearly all cases, attempt to reach out to the moderator team first to discuss their intentions for the community.

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[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A private community is not camped. It is active behind doors.

Is there any communication from Reddit actually saying that’s the basis of taking over subs? Or is it just speculation?

[–] Otome-chan@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A private community is not camped. It is active behind doors.

Correct, but the protesting subs were not active privately, that's the point. they were shut down. there wasn't activity going on in private.

Is there any communication from Reddit actually saying that’s the basis of taking over subs? Or is it just speculation?

Yes this is what they said in the modmail.

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you got a link to see it?

The subs I was on were active.

Sounds like a bunch of excuses.

[–] Otome-chan@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

see this reddit thread. they've been sending threats/warnings like this to mods about removing higher up mods in order to re-open subs.