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At one point, he even said “Sorry” when he had taken up too much time and the moderators cut him off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The server's moderators said posting about such subject matter would get him banned, and he never returned.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Reddit also employs admins who can overrule moderators and delete subreddits.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Today, the founders say they have a community of 250 active users and about eight moderators who’ve fielded inquiries and helped more than 500 people.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

The moderators on the occasion were Robert Leslie Ellis and Harvey Goodwin, both distinguished men.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Gray, Andrew