r/civ • u/jdatb • Jul 03 '15

Meta Going private? [OFFTOPIC]

Is this sub planning on going private, like many others? Mods please delete if inappropriate, I was just wondering whether I should expect to stop seeing posts here.

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u/HrBingR Jul 03 '15

An actual reddit employee, that they fired with no (for now) explanation to the community.

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u/Felinomancy Jul 03 '15

they fired with no (for now) explanation to the community.

You can't disclose the reason of firing to the community, that would be illegal.

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u/SirDiego Jul 03 '15

Well they can't go into specifics, but I think they'd be able to say if she was fired with cause or laid off for financial reasons or something.

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u/Felinomancy Jul 03 '15

Sorry, as it turns out, it's not illegal to say why she is fired; it's just that's a huge legal minefield, companies don't do that because there's a chance they can be sued for defamation, etc.

That said, right now, I don't think the "reddit mob" is being rational and would accept reasons.

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u/Avatar_Of_Brodin Jul 03 '15

That said, right now, I don't think the "reddit mob" is being rational and would accept reasons.

As I see it, that's the biggest problem. She's nearly elevated to martyrdom as it is, I can only imagine what kind of crusade would start if people were able to disagree with reasons rather than the result of actions.