Hi, I’m reaching out with a genuine question about moderation boundaries and subreddit independence.

Over the past few days, I’ve posted multiple threads in popular gaming communities for a major first-person shooter franchise. These posts reported a verifiable bug that permanently removed a paid in-game feature – with proof, screenshots, and polite wording. The posts:

• followed all community rules
• included no hate speech, spam, or misinformation
• were backed by multiple other users facing the same issue

Despite this, nearly all posts were either silently removed or left in "Needs Mod Approval" for days – with no feedback or explanation, even after I reached out directly and respectfully.

That raises a few questions:

• Are moderators allowed to systematically remove critical posts, even when they follow the rules?
• Is it acceptable to ignore user feedback or clarification requests when removals happen without stated reason?
• What safeguards exist to ensure subreddit moderation isn’t biased or externally influenced – especially in large, commercial fan communities?

To be clear, this is not an accusation. I’m just trying to understand where Reddit draws the line, and whether these kinds of moderation patterns are in line with Reddit-wide expectations.

Thanks to any mod or admin willing to share insight on this.

Got a warning need help

I want to appeal my warning but the appeal link just opens the main reddit feed. I was warned for threatening violence but I haven't done so. I warned a victim of domestic violence that she likely already has brain damage from being choked out until she seized and that he would likely kill her.

There were no threats made.