> intentionally accesses a protected computer without authorization, and as a result of such conduct, recklessly causes damage;

I would think it's reasonably easy to establish mens rea when someone switches their sub from public to private and back every few hours, even if manually done because what else would they want to do but take down Reddit? Not to mention the punishes much harshly "conspiring" to commit such a crime. Careful there.

IANAL, of course.