Why you should know: StackOverflow is facing a mod strike in a similar way as Reddit’s mod strike. They are doing this in response to StackOverflow’s failure to address it’s promises and provide moderation tools
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Unlike Reddit, Stack Overflow would probably be better without moderators.
In fact, you could easily replace Stack Overflow mods with a script that goes into every new question, comments “USE THE FUCKING SEARCH BAR” and locks the thread.
I hate the libertarian implications of the “join or die” snake, but I feel like this strikes my current sentiment:
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxlVDdu1Isl_H_QchRuNGe1MaX0nS_DUXk