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When you start paying them, maybe you can set their schedules.

See also: https://lemmy.world/post/51280962

[–] technopagan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Judging by my chat logs somewhere between 5 Minutes and 12 hours. But most of the time 9 hours because I guess that is the time zone difference between you and me. So what is your point?

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

That to much reliance on an automod. And for some reason you think I reworded my Iran America question but I didn't. Then I asked a questiion about modding and that got removed. Are people actually reporting this stuff? Or is it just automod like reddit? How come there is not an option for questioning it that goes to the whole mod team? And like you said 5 minutes to 12 hours, by then the question isn't healthy enough to keep alive anymore. Because your automod was dictating it. How about get rid of the stupid thing? I signed up for my mod jobs and it's like volunteering, if you don't show up to your gig, how long will they keep you? Please do tell me how the Iran / America post got removed for rule 5? It never incited anything, it was no baiting, or had an agenda or whatever sealioning is. That would be the exact same thing as asking Why did the Brits give two shits about America? or something akin to that. I live in a world of follow through, say your going to do something then do it.

[–] technopagan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe you should calm down a little bit. This is a forum run by volunteers. We do not get paid for this and you come across extremely entitled.

I dont't know what your point on automod is. None of your posts have been removed because of automod. Also I don't know to which modding question you refer to. And people are reporting you (a lot!)

Regarding the Iran post: You modified the post body, currently it says "Hey mods why did this get removed ..." so my judgemend just goes by the title ("Did America or American's forget they started this stupid shit with Iran? and the oil prices are pretty much their fault?") . This to me seems obviously not a innocous question. It was your opinion on the situation rephrased as a question to provoke a discussion on a controversial political topic. Which is the definition of sealioning. Did you even consider rephrasing it like I suggested?

I don't know what else to tell you. Go complain to the instance admins if you think you are treated unfairly. Or get a second opinion on !yepowertrippinbastards@lemmy.dbzer0.com

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Alright sorry to bother then.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, people are reporting things.

Your iran post was very much running against one of the rules. You might wanna reread that rule in specific. No mod or user can guess your intent, only the wording and subject matter.

And yes, I did report it on that basis. And you gotta know by this point that I didn't do so in bad faith because I like having you around the fediverse. I've said as much multiple times publicly.

Truth is though, you do stream of consciousness when you post. You don't really filter anything or think it out. That has benefits for sure, but it also means that some of your posts and comments can be badly constructed. Which is fine! Again, I think I've defended that publicly a couple of times, and I know I've done so in meatspace conversations. It does mean that sometimes those posts and comments can be problematic, and that's what mods are for, to examine a discussion and make a decision about its merits.

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world -1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

But of course :)

Tongue or no tongue?

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Depends on whose leading the dance lol. But hey thank you for coming forward telling me you reported me. Gave me a different perspective. And that you said yea it was me and here's why...I don't know if your male or female so I will cover both. You have brass balls or a brass clit. ....there is no sarcasm in this what so ever. Just getting a different viewpoint on things I find facinating and want more of. Hence why I try to get discussions going. Much love mate and have a great week end or day, depending on where your at.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

No worries :)

Hope you have a great one too

[–] EmilieEasie@fedinsfw.app 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Approximately one fortnight

[–] technopagan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I guess this is /s or is this based on real experience?