[VERGE] Reddit says it won’t overrule mods and force subreddits back open

Not all of them, no, just select ones, and also taking down posts calling them out.

https://wegotthiscovered.com/social-media/reddit-reportedly-removing-moderators-and-forcing-subreddits-to-reopen-to-break-protest/

That's funny, because I'm pretty sure they just did exactly that.