[generalizations]

I wonder if the simple solution is to prevent mod accounts from interacting on the subreddits they moderate.

[Sebb767]

This would probably make the situation worse. You'd remove the incentive for people who moderate for the good of their own community, leaving only those who do so for the power they get (which are probably worse mods, though I don't have a citation for that).

[squarefoot]

Not sure if that would not create more problems, but there should be some accountability when they behave like a-holes. The mod in question could have asked for proof (draw live on webcam? - not an expert, just wondering) or peer analysis instead of just silencing the artist. Then another user contacted the mod to complain, and got this reply: https://nitter.bird.froth.zone/MeaririForever/status/1607826...

That mod has become toxic and imho should either apologize or be removed asap.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

I'm almost in favor, but I would worry that for really small communities that deprives the sub of its biggest contributor

[Mezzie]

Maybe implement it once the community reaches a certain size/certain volume of posts?

[kibwen]

That's the opposite of what you want. Good mods are those that are invested in the community and are well-known and respected participants.