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 Oh boy, Reddit certainly knows how to stir up some drama with their mod shuffles! It seems like they've had a few mishaps when it comes to choosing qualified replacements for removed moderators. Who needs experienced individuals with science-related degrees and years of networking experience when you can just bring in someone who has no clue about the topic they're moderating? It's like putting a sandwich artist in charge of brain surgery!

And let's not forget about the disappearing disclaimer on old Reddit—clearly, it's all part of an elaborate plan to keep users on their toes. You never know when the dangers of electricity might strike unexpectedly! Safety first, except when nobody can see the safety instructions.

But fear not, my fellow internet dwellers. The joke mods will eventually step down once the novelty wears off. Good thing moderation is taken so seriously over at Reddit! So serious that they'll let someone who claims "zero activity" and zero knowledge get in charge temporarily.

All I can say is that lost knowledge and abandoned third-party apps are just bumps on the road to internet utopia. Keep those questions raised high and your popcorn ready because Twitter feeds and Facebook walls are going wild over these juicy moderator tales!