@david_megginson @ralf @futurebird @heysupratim @mattblaze
Excellent discussion. "building a community" is messy and likely lead to fragmentation, but the alternative is chaos.
I don't wish to be naive about this, we need to be honest about what's worked and what hasn't but right now we need someone to CARE and to even TRY (as the main Mastodon folk don't appear to)
Improving the Mastodon Covalent seems like a good start https://joinmastodon.org/covenant
@scottjenson @david_megginson @ralf @heysupratim @mattblaze
It's a good start. Since no one seemed to be working on moderator guidelines I've started a process myself. It starts by thinking about what good moderation would look like in "tough call" cases, then from that I want to distill a guide, mostly based on the responses that are gathering on these posts:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LK8QL-OFpiXBy0YqUw7U4qmJOUIOaryisaqQB0jBQMs/edit?usp=sharing
Mastodon Moderation Puzzles: Thinking about how to respond to the crisis before it happens! @[email protected] We’ll start with some “content moderation puzzles” Based on real issues I’ve encountered either as a moderator or as a user. They are designed to highlight the natural tensions...
Thank you so much for starting this! The "What would you do?" format is brilliant. It's exactly the type of 'slippery slope' discussion that needs to be addressed. I'll boost your post and I hope others do as well.
@futurebird @scottjenson @david_megginson @ralf @heysupratim @mattblaze
I suggest moderators get basic training in the tactics used to promote toxic propaganda, the role of useful idiots; the willfully ignorant; the neg attention seekers that are common points of drama in social media etc.
Much of it hinges on intention
Mis/Dis/Mal Information.
Common tactic: DARVO
Deny
Attack
Reverse
Victim and
Offender
@futurebird @scottjenson @david_megginson @ralf @heysupratim @mattblaze
Another quagmire ppl get lured into on social media is whataboutism.
More on that plus other common BS tactics
https://thedemlabs.org/2022/08/13/test-your-bullshit-meter-with-this-gop-fox-mar-a-lago-quiz/
@scottjenson @david_megginson @ralf @heysupratim @mattblaze
Also, mods are much safer when their roles are clear and largely predefined and when they have something to point to to explain decisions.
"Don't be a jerk" is a fine philosophy, but useless in practice.
Scott Jenson
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