Reddit would be a complete mess if no-one owned the sub-reddits. This is what allows the community to enforce rules to prevent memes and other unwanted content from becoming overwhelming. If Reddit removed ownership of sub-reddits it would be a complete disaster. Maybe Hubski can find a method to make the site scale with tags, but that is yet to be seen
I wasn't suggesting they should be removed, but ownership can also be a negative in some subreddits. Though I've never had a problem with mods in any of the subreddits I frequent, there have been some major shit storms over moderation numerous times over the years I've been on Reddit. Moderation is necessary on Reddit, doesn't mean it can't also be a negative at times.If Reddit removed ownership of sub-reddits it would be a complete disaster.