[sarajevo]

I think you nailed it with this comment - there is a long line of folks who are waiting for open mod positions.

[TeMPOraL]

As a general principle, people in that line self-identify as unsuitable for the role and should not be given it, unless your goal is to destroy the community.

Which I guess is fine for Reddit - people will escape bad mods by forking subreddits off, and things will eventually settle down. Just don't expect your favorite subreddits to be there once the dust settles.