Why does Reddit, which is recently far more interested in monetizing user engagement, tolerate mods who brick part of the product because users engaged with the product? I think the management would respond to pressure on this because it is so contrary to their aims of inviting users to click, read and comment. Not to mention the obvious insanity of requiring certain political stripes just to be allowed to participate in many communities.

Reminds me of something I can't quite place from history class...hmm...