Well they do go private fairly frequently. The community would know, and besides it's the community that's responsible for the enthusiasm, not the mods.

I dunno dude, normies I know irl who don't give a fuck about conspiracies are getting engaged with this. This may be an actual happening for once, try to keep a more open mind.

Also, admins would first nuke the sub before wasting time on an elaborate scheme, it's just not worth the headache.