After looking through various pieces of information and speaking with several informants, it has become clear that the moderators of r/DarkNetMarkets are mostly law enforcement. I do not say this without being completely sure. They have placed a redirect from r/SilkRoad to r/DarkNetMarkets in order to centralize all activity and communication which they are indeed monitoring. For those that utilize those subreddits, please tread lightly. Do not access them outside of Tor and encrypt all communication. The safer alternative is The Hub: http://thehubaoydxrommh.onion. Be safe. Cheers DoctorClu