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So, apparently the mod purge started, one of the mods of /r/tumblr confirms getting booted out of the mod team and opening the sub
Missed it, same thing?
Yeah basically. Top mod lost permissions and a lower mod was elevated, sub reopened.
Not surprised in the least that they're purging mods here, but I'm a little surprised they're doing it during these 48 hours. Seems like it'd be a better move to at least wait until the protest ends before cracking down on delinquent subs/mods. Not that reddit has done anything to suggest that they'd act intelligently in this.
Saw that coming.
But r/tumblr is currently private