What should the limits be on sub moderators?

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[–]magnora7[S] 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

and what would be the rules for removing or overthrowing an overreaching moderator? three strikes your out?

That's how we've been applying the rules to users, so I guess it would make sense to continue that system for the moderators. And every "strike" gets a warning from me with a reason for the strike, in reply to the offending material. In public view.

I think it'd probably be best to let the admins (me and d3rr) act as the judge for moderators, so that way there aren't power struggles between the moderators trying to usurp each other by abusing this system. However any user or moderator can raise the issue with the admins if there are problems, and then we will investigate.

Being a mod comes with responsibilities to the community, and I think this is a system that will keep everyone accountable. It's all out in public view for everyone to see, so there's no crafty "behind closed doors" moderator/admin stuff going on like there is on reddit and voat.

[–]fred_red_beans 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think you and d3rr as the main developers have the right to refuse service to anyone you deem necessary. I think keeping your actions transparent help the saidit community understand your actions whether a user agrees or not. I've only removed one comment so far in my subs for threat of violence. I think your position is right in avoiding sub mods from infiltrating and using the site purely for their own purposes. I think you guys have done a good job so far in trying to keep a balance here. Thanks for that.

[–]magnora7[S] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks, glad to hear from you. I agree it is necessary to prevent mod infiltration. I am glad the transparency is appreciated. I think this move to add this rule will end up being a great safeguard against the mod fiefdoms that ruined reddit, and ensure a good mix of viewpoints and information. Like reddit circa 2007. Thanks for your continued support.