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Comment on User "threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works" is banning users for downvoting his posts.

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Shielding members of a community from external forces that would diminish or prevent free expression in that community is one of the major responsibilities of a community runner.

This is a noble intention and not without merit. However it completely falls apart when it’s YOUR posts that you’re banning people for downvoting.

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threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

it completely falls apart when it’s YOUR posts

For many niche communities, the moderator is very often the sole poster as well. While I can see the perceived conflict of interest, kickstarting niche communities is challenging.

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- skisnow@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  So challenging that you need to protect your own feelings by banning anyone who downvotes you? Grow a pair.
  
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  - rglullis@communick.news ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    
    so that you don’t decide to leave a community that you’re already in a position of power over
    
    What “power” does the mod have if the community doesn’t have other members?
    
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