Not the first time they are doing it, from what I know. There was some AMA controversy that led to a similar blackout and mod replacements.
Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th
by johnnyanmac on Thursday June 08, 2023 @08:46PM
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Yeah, IIRC r/pics (a "default sub" back when that was still a concept) tried to do a blackout but came back on with similar accusations that the admins intervened.
Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th
by ThatMedicIsASpy on Thursday June 08, 2023 @05:22PM
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Mods quitting en mass can destroy the whole website in days.
>Blackout
> We respect your right to protest – that’s part of democracy.
>This situation is a bit different, with some mods leading the charge, some users pressuring mods. We’re trying to work through all of the unique situations.
>Big picture: We are tolerant, but also a duty to keep Reddit online.
>If people want to do this out of anger, we want to make sure they’re mad for accurate reasons, not over things that are untrue. That’s a loss for everyone.
AKA: If you protest we will remove you from the mod team for that sub, and force the sub back to public.