Most mods here, *especially* most of the mods on larger subreddits, tend to be great at what they do. However, due to the way reddit voting works and due to its demographic, (frequently baseless) claims about "mod abuse" get voted up and get lots of attention. There are even subreddits that are devoted exclusively to encouraging anti-mod mobs. 

Don't buy into the hype. Most mods are awesome. 