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Most moderators on this forum aren't actually doing their jobs. This isn't about being toxic or starting drama. I just want to point out the flaws in how things are moderated—and how they aren't.
In my view, being a moderator shouldn't just be about handing out bans and deleting threads. It shouldn't be about picking on the smaller users 😬. Unfortunately, that seems to be the only thing happening here. Sometimes it feels more like a competitive sport than actual oversight. 😁
I get it; this is a massive site, and dealing with relentless trolls can be exhausting.
But we aren't all trolls. There are people coming here with genuine issues looking for advice. And what do they get? Chaos and rudeness from certain users. Meanwhile, the moderators don't seem to care about the author, their problem, or the mob that descends on them. They either can't or won't grasp the context of a thread. So, the group runs wild, the discussion falls apart, and the user leaves feeling completely let down. 😢
I know the mods will probably jump in and label me a spammer. They'll brand me and act like I have no right to an opinion. I disagree. I have a right to speak. I admit my mistakes, and I’m trying to cut back on the spam. But let's be honest: some moderators mess up too. Even if they often look the other way when I break rules that should earn me a ban. It's happened several times. And who could I even complain to? I'm just the damn barking spammer, according to a nickname one moderator gave me. 😢 Ironically, he claims to enjoy my spamming because I'm "spunky and cute."😕 He couldn't care less, as long as he isn't the one getting banned.
But I'm more than just a spammer.
I actually understand people. Lately, users have been hitting me up via private message—not to chat, but to ask about threads that were deleted. I give them advice and support. They feel safe talking to me in my DMs. That’s how they should feel on the forum, too. But they don't. Because the moderators just hand out punishments while the unruly crowd runs rampant. 😢
A moderator should know how to step into a conversation and help the author guide the discussion. We have a few who do that, but it's not enough. More of them should act that way. A truly good moderator is like a fairy over at Psychology.
My issue is that I feel bad for the people who have been swept away by the broom and kicked off the site. My other problem is that I can't keep up with all the private messages anymore. 😢I'm buried.😢
Plus, my inbox capacity is tiny—only 75 messages.
I'm not asking for a bigger inbox; I'm trying to constructively point out that moderators need to do their jobs properly.
Because whatever I am doing in private messages is exactly what should be happening right here on the forum, where more people can participate in the discussion. Civilizedly!!
In my view, being a moderator shouldn't just be about handing out bans and deleting threads. It shouldn't be about picking on the smaller users 😬. Unfortunately, that seems to be the only thing happening here. Sometimes it feels more like a competitive sport than actual oversight. 😁
I get it; this is a massive site, and dealing with relentless trolls can be exhausting.
But we aren't all trolls. There are people coming here with genuine issues looking for advice. And what do they get? Chaos and rudeness from certain users. Meanwhile, the moderators don't seem to care about the author, their problem, or the mob that descends on them. They either can't or won't grasp the context of a thread. So, the group runs wild, the discussion falls apart, and the user leaves feeling completely let down. 😢
I know the mods will probably jump in and label me a spammer. They'll brand me and act like I have no right to an opinion. I disagree. I have a right to speak. I admit my mistakes, and I’m trying to cut back on the spam. But let's be honest: some moderators mess up too. Even if they often look the other way when I break rules that should earn me a ban. It's happened several times. And who could I even complain to? I'm just the damn barking spammer, according to a nickname one moderator gave me. 😢 Ironically, he claims to enjoy my spamming because I'm "spunky and cute."😕 He couldn't care less, as long as he isn't the one getting banned.
But I'm more than just a spammer.
I actually understand people. Lately, users have been hitting me up via private message—not to chat, but to ask about threads that were deleted. I give them advice and support. They feel safe talking to me in my DMs. That’s how they should feel on the forum, too. But they don't. Because the moderators just hand out punishments while the unruly crowd runs rampant. 😢
A moderator should know how to step into a conversation and help the author guide the discussion. We have a few who do that, but it's not enough. More of them should act that way. A truly good moderator is like a fairy over at Psychology.
My issue is that I feel bad for the people who have been swept away by the broom and kicked off the site. My other problem is that I can't keep up with all the private messages anymore. 😢I'm buried.😢
Plus, my inbox capacity is tiny—only 75 messages.
I'm not asking for a bigger inbox; I'm trying to constructively point out that moderators need to do their jobs properly.
Because whatever I am doing in private messages is exactly what should be happening right here on the forum, where more people can participate in the discussion. Civilizedly!!