Most people don't run into any issues with mods online. If you're constantly running into "asshole" authority figures in online communities it might be you...
Try to open a controversial topic, let's say CCP or other heated sub reddit,
Even when non political, mods straight power tripping when you ask serious questions.
But I think this is a reference for an old thread of "my wife think being a mod is not a real job"
Sometimes, sure. But with ~15 years on reddit I have run into some power-tripping mods before... /r/portland, for example - I mainly agree with their politics but when I didn't they'd delete all of my posts and then shadowban me. Not allowed to disagree.
Yes, actually despite claiming to be volunteers, mods of large communities on reddit are frequently offered decent sums of money for going along with shilling/advertising. That’s why many tried to become mods of hundreds of major subs, not for “power”.
I mean the default subs that have millions of subscribers. Your subs look great topic-wise, but they have like 50 people so I don't think you're going to get ad offers yet.