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by jarfil 1092 days ago
Q1) Sure, why not. Plenty of power tripping people out there wishing for a turn at the banhammer.

Q2) No. The communities are already failing just because the exodus of power users is causing a lack of self-moderation via up/down votes. Add to that random tyrants who haven't built the community, and there is no way for them to survive.