Mods made a poll to ask whether to extend the blackout or re-open. After accusations of brigading, mods created a second, more secure poll. The option to extend the blackout wins by a 18% margin. However, the top mod changes his mind, unilaterally decides that the sub should open, and threatens the rest of the mods with contacting the admins to reopen and depose them if they follow through the results of the vote.
Looks like it’s time to set up shop on lemmy or kbin. Even if some of the pissed off users come over, it should be a vibrant alternative community
Come on over to https://kbin.social/m/chess - we’ve already played E4 and started the clock.