We certainly haven't intentionally taken any stance regarding this, but we have had some turnover in the mod-team and, being people*, each individual does tend to moderate differently from others. That said, if you see something in a thread you think should be removed, don't hesitate to hit the "report" button or send us a mod-mail and we'll take a look at it.

* Or so they say.

I haven't really noticed, but I'm one of the mods who isn't around as often/consistently as I was.

We've wondered a bit whether aggressive moderation may be stifling the sub, but we haven't made any decision or moderation policy change that I've seen (as I say, I'm not that dialed in these days). For me personally, I've eased up very slightly, but I often see that a comment that I let go - - or even explicitly approved - - gets removed by someone else anyway. So my observation is that overall moderation is the same as it has been for the past 1-2 years.

I suspect that when you're seeing weak comments accumulate, nobody's actively moderating. I run into that situation more than I used to.

So I'd say it's a manpower/coverage issue more than anything else. As mentioned, reporting weak comments will greatly help the next mod that comes along to catch up with the backlog.

Tangential question: Occasionally you see questions that relate to quack or fringe theories, eg did the Polynesian legendary semigod Maui travel to Egypt. Such questions seem to just sit there. Is there a sub we can redirect such questions to without giving offence.