It’s funny.
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It’s funny.
Yesterday, a big controversy broke out on
!videogames@piefed.socialafter I banned someone I thought was being uncivil and disrespectful.That decision sparked some blowback—mainly from people arguing that the rule “Be civil” was too vague.
So I responded by writing a detailed, exhaustive post explaining exactly what “Be civil” means in this community.
Even after that, a few people remain upset about the rule and how I intend to enforce it. But there’s a twist: that same post also drew in new subscribers. Some people may bristle at active moderation, but others clearly appreciate it.
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It’s funny.
Yesterday, a big controversy broke out on
!videogames@piefed.socialafter I banned someone I thought was being uncivil and disrespectful.That decision sparked some blowback—mainly from people arguing that the rule “Be civil” was too vague.
So I responded by writing a detailed, exhaustive post explaining exactly what “Be civil” means in this community.
Even after that, a few people remain upset about the rule and how I intend to enforce it. But there’s a twist: that same post also drew in new subscribers. Some people may bristle at active moderation, but others clearly appreciate it.
@atomicpoet big same here with some rules enforcement on Urusai.
I feel much more comfortable moderating based on my personal morals and ethics around here for two reasons:
1) My primary goal has always been creating a space I am happy and proud to be part of, and anyone who likes the space I create too is welcome to join. I'm not trying to appeal to everyone.
2) Sanctions on fedi are not globally exclusionary. I am not CAPABLE of kicking someone out of the fediverse myself. If I ban someone from Urusai, I'm not denying them access to the ecosystem, and usually not even our content. They are free to go elsewhere to access all the communities and content. Just not through my community.
This makes me a lot more comfortable taking swift and decisive action
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