• unerds@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    i wouldn’t go that far, but i think it is like policing and government where the people who would be best suited for the job are usually the type who wouldn’t really want to do it.

    • Strangle@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I’ve modded various places over the years, my outlook has always been that keeping the conversation going is important.

      Content of the conversation really doesn’t matter so much, as long as it’s not just wildly inappropriate. Users need to have thick skin to participate, there is no ‘agenda’ to something like a ‘general’ forum of discussion and there are no right or wrong opinions.

      You can argue opinion as a user, but not action opinion as a moderator, or you’re becoming a curator. A lot of moderation on reddit is curative, imo

      Creates toxic echo chambers

      Sorry I’m rambling

    • 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      That’s because they fully understand the burden of properly doing said job. This is the very reason I’ve turned down many job offers and/or doing something for free. Cuz I know that that will be just another thing on my schedule, which I would ralter not cramp up all the way. Got a family, would like to spend some time with them as well. Helping people and doing stuff for free or for a small fee is fun and I enjoy it, but it doesn’t put food on the table and it doesn’t compensate for lost time with my loved ones.