I’d add and don’t be butt hurt if the Mod does not agree.
Comment on Mods, what tips or etiquette do you recommend for reporting?
lvxferre@mander.xyz 7 months ago
If you’re in doubt if some content violates the rules, report it, and let the mods decide if it’s okay or not okay. That is not abuse of the report function.
Include a short description on why you’re reporting some piece of content. Specially in larger comms, the mod queue can get really large. If reasonable mention the rule being violated; a simple “r1 off topic” goes a long way.
Context is everything. If what a user said only sounds bad in a certain context, say it. If the user is clearly problematic due to their profile, say it.
You’re probably better off not interacting with the content that you’re reporting.
Stop giving shitty mods a free pass. Honest mistakes happen; but if the mod in question is assumptive, disingenuous, trigger-happy, or eager to enable certain shitty types of user, spread the word about their comm being poorly moderated. And don’t interact directly with the comm.
hanrahan@slrpnk.net 7 months ago
orangeNgreen@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’ll second this. Responding to the problematic content usually just leads to a lot more problematic content that the mods need to sort through.
spujb@lemmy.cafe 7 months ago
Okay already glad I made this post as I have definitely erred in this regard several times!
lvxferre@mander.xyz 7 months ago
I think that everyone did this at least once, so don’t worry too much. Still, it’s less work for the mods if you don’t do it.
orangeNgreen@lemmy.world 7 months ago
For sure. Responding is the natural thing to do. But, for me at least, I end up reading every response and deciding if I’m safe to just remove the first reported comment, or enter child comment, or a mix.
Maybe some mods just delete the parent comment and all children to keep it simple, but I try to weigh each response fairly