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I support moderators. I was one on http://Bungie.net for 10 years and currently work with a group of them. It’s a hard job and takes deep skin; no one ever likes decisions you make and you’re always looking for the bad to remove. 1/?
Mods get abuse constantly from people who don’t like a decision they made, and they just have to accept it and move on. It sucks.
You may not like the decision a moderator made, and that’s okay, but don’t attack them. Chat with them and ask for understanding. 2/?
You may not like the decision a moderator made, and that’s okay, but don’t attack them. Chat with them and ask for understanding. 2/?
They will usually help and even share how to do better next time.
But telling people you want to “wage war” against volunteer moderators who do their job because you didn’t like that they are enforcing a set of rules is wrong, plain and simple. This is how people get hurt.
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But telling people you want to “wage war” against volunteer moderators who do their job because you didn’t like that they are enforcing a set of rules is wrong, plain and simple. This is how people get hurt.
3/?
They are real people with real emotions who volunteer their time to help something they enjoy and support. 4/?
You may not think that making a joke or comment to your following about a disagreement with a moderator would “really” impact their personal lives. You may even say that I’m “being dramatic” about it and should “lighten up” because you “didn’t mean anything by it.”
You may not mean for something to happen, but it can, and in my experience, it will.
I’ve seen friends get hacked (and worse) because of it. Their personal lives were impacted because someone didn’t like a decision they made and chose to retaliate. It’s terrifying. 6/?
I’ve seen friends get hacked (and worse) because of it. Their personal lives were impacted because someone didn’t like a decision they made and chose to retaliate. It’s terrifying. 6/?
I don’t accept that this is just another form of abuse that moderators “have to accept and move on.” It’s wrong, and the people who start these “wars” are wrong, too.
I support any forum moderator who tries their best to enforce rules they’re given, even when they make mistakes.
I support any forum moderator who tries their best to enforce rules they’re given, even when they make mistakes.
I’m honestly thinking about setting up a support system of some kind for moderators because they just need it. Resources for mental health, protecting their identity, and just having a place to chat with other moderators from other environments who can support each other.
8/?
8/?
I see now that I still have A LOT of work to do for my team, too, and I’m ashamed I haven’t done more for them. This changes now.
Be excellent to each other.
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Be excellent to each other.
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