u/some_random_kaluna is Stepping Down as a Moderator

Hello r/Collapse community,

We regret to inform you that Kaluna (u/some_random_kaluna), a senior moderator who has served our community for the past four years, will be stepping down from their role.

Unfortunately, Kaluna’s account was permanently suspended for violating the Reddit Terms of Service with a comment made on another subreddit. The appeal of this suspension was denied. As a result, they are no longer able to continue moderating.

We want to be transparent with you about this departure. While we deeply regret that this has happened, the TOS apply to all of us, and moderators and mod teams are held strictly to these standards by the Reddit admins.

Kaluna has been an invaluable, esteemed, and admired member of r/collapse, helping shape the community with their hard work, dedication, and thoughtful contributions. We are grateful for their service and impact they’ve had over the years.

Below is a message from Kaluna, which we are sharing with you on their behalf:

Aloha kakou collapseniks. I hope you’re all good and chill. 🙂

I know how the community dislikes long goodbye speeches so I’ll try to be brief. You may mourn my leaving, or you may celebrate, or you may shrug, and you will all move on. This is who we are and I love you for it. I wouldn’t alter it for anything.

I have watched this place grow from a tight-knit family to embracing half a million and more looking for answers, coping strategies and acceptance. Before Covid-19 we were jokes and crackpots. After the pandemic and other events we are heroes and prophets. In the eyes of people who can’t accept change, this makes us dangerous. So it is important collapseniks, everywhere you are, that you stick up for and support your fellow beings however you can. We’re in a new time and our sense of justice and community will help us adapt and continue forward with the times.

Being a Collapse mod felt like a calling. For me, it was when I read about increasing wildfires and I felt/heard/knew the mod team needed my help in curating and examining more of them. If you connect with this place, you’ll feel the call too. And when you do, apply. Especially if you are a person of color, you come from outside North America, or both. I am. Your perspective is vital to the team and the community both, especially when it doesn’t feel like you are. And read lots of authors who write about Collapse. We have a long list in our sidebar. You will grow as a person. Trust me in this.

It’s a hot summer morning in the Nevada mountains as I write this. I’m going to take a break from my computer, wander the wasteland, touch some grass and surf some water. Mahalo nui loa for the opportunity to serve as your Collapse moderator. It was equal parts kuleana and mana in every sense to me.

Regards and Venus by Tuesday,

some_random_kaluna

Thank you for understanding and continued support of r/collapse. We are sad right now, but committed to continuing to build a resilient community that is safe and respectful.

Aloha a hui hou, Kaluna!

The r/collapse Mod Team