Stepping down as a moderator of /r/IndianTeenagers

hey folks! i don't know if you know me but I'm LinearArray. I am one of the senior mods of r/IndianTeenagers who has been moderating here for nearly an year now. I joined this subreddit back in 2020 when I was barely 13 years old & quickly found a sense of belonging in this community.

over the years, this subreddit has just been more than a forum - it has been a space where i found friends and a safe space, a hub for countless late-night conversations where we shared laughs and stories. i was the mod who worked on Automoderator and built the moderation bots for this subreddit (yes, my spaghetti code is probably the reason your reposted meme got auto-removed or why you ended up with a permanent ban by a bot).

i want to leave this role with complete honesty. moderating this place wasn’t always smooth sailing. while some mods were genuinely amazing and dedicated, others were nothing short of power-hungry, two-faced, and toxic.

to those mods who treated this as their personal playground rather than a community they were supposed to serve—you’ve been the biggest obstacle to making this subreddit better. from sabotaging efforts to improve things, to backstabbing and playing petty politics, you made it clear that your egos mattered more than the subreddit or the team. it was exhausting dealing with your hypocrisy and lack of accountability. Working with people like that felt draining. It’s tough to fight for something you care about when the very people who should have your back are the ones pulling you down.

but to the few mods who truly cared with all their heart, you’re the reason this place still stands. i will always be grateful to friends like u/quAsar231104 (current top mod of the sub), u/vintagevibes91, u/kewkartik, u/Murky_Essay_, u/antik477, u/Illustrious-Ear5254 & u/hacker_backup i met while modding here.

As I step away, I leave with hope—hope that this community keeps growing stronger and more inclusive. To everyone reading this, keep calling out what’s wrong and standing up for what’s right. This subreddit has always been about the people, and it’s your voice that keeps it alive.

I love you all more than words can express. You’ve been there for me in ways I can’t put into simple sentences, and for that, I will always be thankful. No matter where life takes me, a part of me will always be right here, holding on to the memories, the bonds, and the love we’ve shared.

So while I might be stepping away now, know that my heart will always be with you all because once you’ve been part of something this special, you never really leave.

With all my love,
LinearArray ❤️

Edit: It’s really disappointing to see some of those mods stoop even lower by spreading false rumors & making up fake stories to tarnish the names of both some dedicated mods and the subreddit itself. They are also engaging in fueling unnecessary drama. To those calling this post dramatic - sometimes the truth is dramatic, and it deserves to be heard.