[CmdrSprinkles]

No... it really isn't. This is abusing power to attempt to manipulate public opinion on a message board. Stalking is a horrible invasion of privacy that has a tendency to escalate into violence. And even when it doesn't, it results in drastically increased anxiety and fear for the person being stalked if they find out.

[lttlrck]

Someone could certainly suffer anxiety and fear if their public messages were altered in the appropriate manner. And it could escalate.

[Dylan16807]

"in the appropriate manner"

But if we focus on the manner that actually occurred, the only additional harm vs. a reply of "no u" is to reddit's reputation.