Biography
Robert Allam, known on Reddit as GallowBoob, became one of the platform's most prominent users, accumulating tens of millions of karma points and moderating dozens of subreddits including r/oddlysatisfying. He drew recurring criticism over alleged karma-farming through tactical reposting and over a 2019 incident involving a posted Netflix logo animation, which prompted disputed accusations that he was being paid to advertise. In March 2020, a viral discussion highlighting that a small number of moderators controlled a large share of top subreddits, with Allam a focal point, triggered a wave of harassment. Allam said he received death threats and hacking attempts and stepped back from the platform.