Yes, I know, trolls etc. But such action turns any conversation into a bad joke. And anybody who trusts a moderator is a fool.

Find a better way.

  • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
    441·
    2 days ago

    the thing youre missing about the fediverse… if a community does not approve of a mod they can literally pick up and move their community to a new community or even a different instance altogether.

    this has happened at least a few times.

    moderation is a necessary management tool, and yes, it is certainly abused… but the fediverse gives us the ability to tell mods to go fuck themselves.

      • superkret@feddit.org
        22·
        2 days ago

        The fact that unmoderated places attract pedophiles sharing pictures, Spambots, and trolls.
        Go take a look at a random board on 8kun if you don’t believe me.
        It’s largely unmoderated, you’ll love it!!!

        • rainrain@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          126·
          2 days ago

          There are other ways to control the conversation. Ones that do not require a moderator. For example, voting.

          So not necessary.

          • superkret@feddit.org
            15·
            2 days ago

            I’m sure the police will agree when they find child abuse videos on the instance server’s HDD.

            “No don’t arrest me, the child porn was DOWNVOTED!!”

            • rainrain@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
              121·
              2 days ago

              Imagine a form of downvoting that led to removal from the server.

              Decree of the masses vs decree of authority . Still gets the job done.