This honestly sucks. Other subs reached out to their members to get feedback. Why is it that the mods simply decide what to do and make the rest of us no longer have a permanent place for discussions, memes, and everything PoE? This site is hardly a replacement, as not only does the UI suck but the number of participants is almost non-existent.
No, I’m not equivocating this with political responsibility. I’m neutral, not positive, on moderators making these sorts of decisions themselves, but I am presenting context as to why it is understandable they make that decision, and how your upsetedness seems misdirected. This isn’t just about cost either. Many moderators and users don’t only use 3p to skirt ads or avoid cost. It also provides ease of use and helpful tools, especially in instances of volunteering to moderate subs with “thousands”.
People will step up, if the current moderators cannot find ways to deal with it. Their actions were not at all understandable. Just because a job is made harder doesn’t mean you say “fuck it all, we’re gonna make our own casino with blackjack and hookers.”