Last night I was removed as a moderator of and also permanently banned without any notice or warning. I want to make it clear that I in no way did anything that I'm being accused of or have ever done anything against Reddit's content policy.

After finding out I was banned, I tried messaging a number of my co-mods for a reason, but I only received a reply from . I was basically told that I've been talking about the mod team using an alt account and bashing the subreddit moderation in general. The account I was accused of using is one that I've never recognized before and I'm really not sure how this account was flagged as my own.

I knew eventually I would need to step down as a mod knowing that I was getting older and ready to start my family soon. But I never thought that I would be removed as a mod like this without being provided any information or evidence for what I apparently did. I did a lot of work for as a lot of you know and I would never do anything to put my position or the subreddit in trouble.

What also makes me upset about this issue, is that this was done by a group of users that I considered my friends. I used to talk to them about my entire life. They knew so much about me and yet they were all able to just remove me without a proper explanation. I tried messaging a number of co-mods and not a single person messaged back to provide an explanation. I spent every weekend discussing MMA events with them and helping out anytime someone needed something. It's pretty heartbreaking that I was dropped like this without being given the benefit of the doubt, despite being a moderator for over 2 years.

What's the most upsetting of it all, is my relationship with . I truly saw you as a mentor and someone I could come to about any issue on the subreddit. You were one of the first people I told when I got engaged. You knew me the most intimately as you knew me as a real person. The amount of work I put in for you, even expressing to you recently how much extra work I was putting in due to our moderator deficit. And yet the last message I received from you was to never message you again and that you would report me to Reddit for harassment if I continued to PM you. I knew you did this to other mods in the past, but I never thought this would happen to me. And I want to make it clear to the other mods that if you don't think this will happen to you - think again. I'm being blamed for something I didn't do and will vehemently defend myself as long as it takes. I really hope Reddit gives you a reply explaining that this alt account is not actually an account belonging to me. It really is heartbreaking thinking how easily you were able to drop me and so quick to just tell me to go away without trying to hear me out.

After speaking to my fiancee, we both agreed this might have been for the best. I didn't get to leave on my own terms but I knew this would eventually have to happen as I try to focus more on my actual life. And with that, it's with great sadness that I announce the end of and the season indefinitely. I apologize to all the great users and content creators who made this place what it was. I never thought I would create my own community with over 3,000 users and it's been great serving you guys. I'm very sorry we had to end on such a sour note, but hopefully this is a lesson to the team to not jump the gun so quick without really knowing the whole story.

Once again, thank you to everyone who participated over the years and I really hope that I can one day get back into this community. Much love,

If anyone is close to the Reddit admin team or can help prove my innocence, please feel free to PM me. If you recognize or how I could have been flagged for this, I will take any and all advice.

Ended up finding after it was banned. What's funny about this is, this user doesn't even post like me... Why would I be complaining about myself?

EDIT: I also like how I setup this and they're just going on without me when most of them didn't even want to do it.

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EDIT 5: For users asking for ISP proof, ElkDick was confirmed on Virgin and iPhone.

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