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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I guess you finally kicked Jordan?

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 years ago

What happened now?

[–] outrageousmatter@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don't know yet because I'm still waiting for a response from him about the context for behind why he sent that video to him it But I really do need more moderators for the team so we can have better community input

[–] Xanthobilly@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Cat@ponder.cat 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wait a second.... they recruit children? The hell.

[–] Theonetheycall1845@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'd be interested in being a moderator. What's it entail?

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Lots of work, long hours, no pay and truckloads of abuse from passionate, bigoted arse wipes.

[–] Theonetheycall1845@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

You had me at bigoted arse wipes

[–] taterthotsalad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I just want the bitching to be stomped out and legit discussion to be valued. Wanna bitch? Call ya mom.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

You get access to a queue of reported posts and comments, decide how to deal with each one, and mark them resolved.

You also have the ability to feature posts in the community, lock them from getting comments, and ban users temporarily or permanently.

[–] Theonetheycall1845@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thank you. If no one else wants to be a mod I will do it. I only say this because I'm a single dad and don't have much time to devote to this except in the evenings.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are multiple people modding so it's not that bad. There are occasional flame wars where you'll log in and see:

"Mod Queue (30)" and go "Oh, holy hell, what happened here??!?" but that's pretty rare. Generally it's a new troll account trying to stir up trouble.

[–] Theonetheycall1845@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Got it. Yea, I'll be a mod for sure.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Coolio! Fill out the app up there! ^

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Here we thought the election would be the high water mark! ;)

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

can we say death to america yet?
If not you need new mods

[–] outrageousmatter@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, your violating the advocating violence rule. We do not want anyone to advocate violence, and that line is always linked to terrorists.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago

I get the first part. (even if it's more a theoretical battle cry against a regime and you can't kill an abstract concept which a country is)
But linking resistance to the biggest terror state on the planet by far to terrorism is the most american Orwellian spin possible.
Free speech is much more important than far-fetched insinuations. Especially now, since it's almost gone and nearly every unwanted opinion is in some way banned, removed, etc.. on most media.
A dangerous path.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Theonetheycall1845@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago

Interesting fella, the mods should quit what they're doing and go look for him.